22 Hornet, which was a standard for many years. It's a very efficient round, outclassing the. At 2650 fps muzzle velocity, it has a mid-range trajectory of 2.6" with a 200 yard zero, and still has 360 foot-pounds of energy at that distance. 222 back a bit, trimmed the case back 1/4", and got what he wanted - sufficient velocity with a 50-grain bullet for varminting, and lessened flash and blast. Leek then thought that it burned too much powder to be used efficiently in a pistol barrel, and that there was way too much flash at the muzzle. 222 Remington in it while it was under development. Performance that surpasses the highest demands for accuracy, reliability and versatility. The world’s most advanced turn-bolt action rifle available in six different action sizes. hunters and precision shooters can embrace. Great field gun for small game.Īs a side note, Wayne Leek, the Remington muscle behind this gun, first used the. The first true hybrid rifle, the one that both. It's topped with a Leupold 1.5x long eye relief scope, and is phenomenally accurate. With almost no recoil and reduced noise levels, they keep the area where urban sprawl and farming meet devoid of varmints! Finely checkered wood stock with raised cheek plate is in very good condition.
Serial 08901.223 rem bolt action rifle with a 23 barrel and very good bore and action. The longest shot on ground hog has been 350 yards out of the Cooper and I've been close behind with a 22 Hornet Rifle at 300-310 yards and 325 yards with a 218 Bee in a Ruger No.1! These small 22 caliber rounds are murder on close to mid-range varmints. 151 R Sako/Riihimaki Model Vixen Sporter.
comfort and accuracy, and features an extra wide, flat-bottomed beavertail fore-end and more. I have not had neck wall thickness problems, that many have with Remington brass. In addition to rifles, Sako produces centerfire cartridges. I have a mixed bag of loading dies, with Redding Competition and Forester/Bonanza Bench Rest dies along with an old set of standard RCBS dies, just to keep everything honest. I found Nosler 221 Fireball ammo and brass available at Midway and use it and the reformed Lapua to great results. Good brass was a problem getting, and a different friend found that reforming Lapua 222 Remington brass was the best there could be. I have found the best accuracy with the 50 grain Combined Technologies Ballistic Silver Tip bullet.
I am slow on the uptake and only have been playing with them for 2 years. Sako reached a new record over 100.000 rifles were.
Sako introduced a new sniper rifle Sako TRG M10. Sako 90th anniversary, Sako 85 anniversary Safari rifle serie, 10 + 90 pcs. The company make major investments in production machinery. I have two 10" Contender barrels, one bull and one octagon. Sako celebrates its 85 anniversary by launching a hunting rifle family, Sako 85. He ordered it the week he came home from Iraq in '08 and has been destroying varmints with it ever since.