I've had a few Hornets in my lifetime !
The first was a nice old Winchester Model 43 that shot well enough . Next I got an early Kimber 82 that shot a tad better . Then I picked up a Pre 64 Winchester Model 70 that was made in 1938 . The Model 70 would drive tacks and with a Leupold Vari XII 4-12AO weighed about 10 pounds .
When Ruger brought the 77/22 out in the Hornet in the HB stainless laminated model I was able to shoot one and work up some loads . To be honest it did alright but it didn't do enough to impress me . Just this past wednesday I got the chance to shoot a CZ527 in 22 Hornet with a Burris 4.5-14 on top shooting factory Remington ammo . That one would keep factory ammo inside 3/4 MOA .
So if I were choosing between the Ruger 77/22 and the CZ527 I'd have to go with the 527 !
Now I do happen to have a nice used Ruger #1B in 22 Hornet I've not yet had a chance to work with . So that could possibly be another way to go !
I might add the little CZ527 Hornet I shot this past wednesday is only the third CZ I've ever fired . the guy that owns the 527 also has a pair of 550's and both of those shoot way better then I can hold them . But then they happen to be a 375 H&H MAG and a 505 Gibbs !