RAR in a Hornet round?

[hawk_driver]

Is the American Rimfire series strong enough to be chambered in 17 or 22 Hornet? If so, do you guys think Ruger will eventually chamber it in said rounds. Looking for a 17 Hornet, 77/22's are priced to the moon. Cant warm up to the backwards safety on the CZ.

 

[pruger45]

Sounds like a good idea to me!

 

[contender]

I know where a 77/22 in stainless with a good scope is at for sale. It's 22 LR.

Not sure about if or when Ruger will chamber the RAR in Hornet.

 

[huntsman22]

It will have to have it's own hornet length action built. I don't see that coming anytime soon. But if/when Ruger does a 17 Hornet in the American line, I'll be first in line to buy a couple of them.....

 

[22/45 Fan]

I don't believe the American Rimfire has the action length or strength to handle a Hornet in either .22 or .17. The centerfire American could be chambered in either Hornet easily.

 

[huntsman22]

With a new intermediate length action, which is so far, unavailable....

 

[22/45 Fan]

With a new intermediate length action, which is so far, unavailable....

Or restrict bolt travel and add a spacer in the magazine. IIRC, that's how Winchester sold "short action" calibers in the pre-64 M70's when they only made one action length.

 

[huntsman22]

If ruger does the American, I'd be willing to bet they use the rotary 77-17/22 hornet mags, just like both the LR and maggy little siblings......