Here in Scotland we have a legal min of 50grain bullet weight, min muzzle velocity of 2,450 FPS and min muzzle energy of 1,000 ft lbs of energy.

The Hornet is not quite there on both bullet weight and energy, although the K Hornet might just get there with max load. Realistically the .222 is the min.

I have other deer legal rifles. This will be vermin shooting and practice. Also 5.6x50r is not readily available in the uk.