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Hornet
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:45 pm
by Venus Pax
As many of you know, I teach middle school special ed. One of my classes is specifically for students that have never learned to read.
Lately, I've been teaching vowel-r syllables. (Ex: er, ir, or, ar.)
One of the words they read was "hornet." I always ask for the meaning of the word, or if someone can use it in a sentence. (It is important to attach meaning to a decoded word.)
One of my students told me it was a bullet, and he was as serious as a heart attack.
I had to chuckle.
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:53 pm
by jbirds1210
He might be wise beyond his years!
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:31 pm
by lrb111
Here's a chart of ammo, showing how the .22 Hornet relates to other cartridges.
http://www.fishandhunttexas.com/ballist ... alysis.htm
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:42 pm
by Kalrog
What school district is this? I love it!
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:49 am
by Diode
He knew more than I did! That's great!
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:44 am
by KBCraig
It's the favored cartridge for 'roo hunters Down Under. Lots of Australian Lee-Enfields were converted to .22 Hornet for varmints.
Kevin
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:49 am
by Diode
KBCraig wrote:
It's the favored cartridge for 'roo hunters Down Under. Lots of Australian Lee-Enfields were converted to .22 Hornet for varmints.
Kevin
Am I reading the wrong magizines? You guys know some really cool stuff I never hear about
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:36 pm
by KBCraig
Naw, I just hang out with Lee-Enfield collectors, many of whom happen to be Orstraylians.
That's how I learned about the 'roo shooters. Since they're after the hide for leather, they favor the small entrance wound.
Kevin
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:33 pm
by Venus Pax
I knew it was a bullet, but wasn't expecting that answer.
I had to inform him that it is also a stinging insect.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:27 pm
by nuparadigm
The young lad has probably also heard of my favorite old M 43 Winchester's caliber: 218 BEE.
