Why Not A 77 Bee?

[Black Fly]

I saw someone had a listing for 218 Bee brass. I've often wondered why Ruger made the 77 Hornet instead of a 218 Bee. I think it would fit lengthwise and they might have been able to use the 357 bolt with only a little tweak. The Bee would have a couple hundred fps more than a Hornet. It would be a real step up from the 22 mag, but still well below the 223 and other of the hotter 22's.
Have any of you put one together.
Bfly

 

[pete44ru]

I've often wondered why Ruger made the 77 Hornet instead of a 218 Bee.

I think it would fit lengthwise and they might have been able to use the 357 bolt with only a little tweak.

Ouija, Ouija, who knows what the future may bring ? . :mrgreen:

IIRC, the .22 Hornet chambering in the 77/22 was introduced several years before Ruger brought the 77/22 out as the 77/357 and 77/44.


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[SteveRuger]

Ruger made the No.1 in 218 Bee a few years back, I really enjoy mine!

 

[gramps]

I have never seen ammo for .218 Bee. .22 Hornet can be bought at local Co-op.
gramps

 

[SteveRuger]

I have never seen ammo for .218 Bee. .22 Hornet can be bought at local Co-op.
gramps

The 218 Bee comes & go's right now Hornady is making the 218 Bee.
But it is not cheap!
I enjoy shooting it & like the 22 Hornet they are cheap to reload, I have reloaded my brass 11 times & have not had to trim a caseing. That being said I do not load hot loads.

 

[mcknight77]

The Hornet came in the 77/22 format bolt rifle with a rotary magazine. I presume the Bee is too fat for a practical rotary magazine.