.22 Hornet Cleaning.

[Cedric 132]

What is the best barrel cleaning regime for a .22 Hornet? It's a new calibre to me.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Every 50 - 100 rounds should be fine mate, dont go mad

[slipper 116]

I ask again but is that with lead hp bullets or is it ok with copper coated vmax bullets every 100 shots aswell?

[Cedric 132]

I'm using V-max and copper jacketed soft nose Remmingtons so no lead in contact with barrel.

 

By 'cleaning' do you mean a quick pull-through or a good scrub with barrel cleaner? Or something in between?

[charlie caller 3,654]

Unless you are using cast bullets Slipper, you wont have any lead in contact with the barrel, I dont know of any factory ammo that uses lead none jacketed bullets for hornet, unless you mean .22 rf then dont ever clean it, I use a pull through, with kitchen towel soaked in Phillips barrel cleaner, a couple of swipes and dry patches, and the barrel is sparkling clean

[Deker 3,478]

What is the best barrel cleaning regime for a .22 Hornet? It's a new calibre to me.

The same as any other centrefire and some rimfires!

 

As with charlie caller, I'm not aware of any lead hornet ammo, aren't they all coated, have I missed something or is someone else getting confused?