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    222 Loads

    I have managed to pick up a real honey of a Brno Fox in 222, I have wanted one of these rifles for a few years now but never put much effort into finding one as most I saw were a bit rough and still commanded decent money. This one came up and I had to have it.
    I'm after any suggestions for loads to use in it, I will probably make a couple of loads up, something light for zapping bunnies 40-45gr projectile and maybe something in the 50-55gr range for hunting fallow. Will the twist handle 55gr projectiles? I'm sure they're a 1:14"?
    The rifle is still on it's way to me so I would like to get some powder and projectiles to try so I can hit the ground running when it arrives. Any suggestions appreciated
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    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.

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    In the used rifle arena

    I would Buy a box of superformance and check its accurate and doesn't shoot round corners FIRST...



    Had three used ones before finding a keeper. (One of which I threaded and did shit to only to find out it was no good. And it was a Sako so yeah

    All were in good nick just not accurate. Finally couple years on ended up with this beauty.

    It shoots like it looks

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    Cheers
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    Should add the Superformance goes great in it Only shot Targets to date
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    I finally settled on 20 Gr 2207 with 50 Gr V Max. On a good day will shoot a 5 shot group all touching
    Nosler 50 Grainers shoot nearly as well.
    This is out of a Vixen.
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    As Happy said when buying older guns you do run the risk of buying something where the owner isn’t too forth coming about in terms of barrel life & accuracy as I’ve been bitten there aswell.

    I have 3 x .222 sakos which don’t like 55 gr projectiles but shoot 50’s fine.

    I found BM2 works good with 50 gr V-Max for bunnies & 50 gr Hornady’s for Fallow & Sika

    I have some 50 gr Z-Max’s loaded up at the moment hopefully test them over the next week or two as there a cheaper projectile than the V-Max
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    I have the exact same rifle (m55), looks aside, these are what Sako 'tried' to be, best rifles ever made. ( My opinion)

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    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.

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    Hopefully shoots as good as it looks
    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    Hopefully shoots as good as it looks
    Looks wicked... Very nice...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    Hopefully shoots as good as it looks
    What year is yours @Ryan_Songhurst ? I have the exact same story as you. When I found what looked like a good one I had to have it. Then a mate who used to have a .222 gave me a lot of half boxes of old handloaded ammo. So when I use that up I'll be keen to get a good load going.
    As a note, Belmont Ammo here in Wanganui sell 50 rounds of .222 ammo loaded with a 50gr Hornady projectile and Remington Brass for $30. So thats a bloody good cheap deal for sigthting in and general shooting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    Hopefully shoots as good as it looks
    I think I have some 50grn Hornady SP here you can have them if you want to try them.

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    From memory i used 25gr 2206h in mine with a 55gr bullet shot well tried 45gr sierras which went well to

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    ^^^ likewise Ryan, I have a small qty of the 50gr Hornady left over from my BRNO Fox 2 just like your new purchase, if you want them PM me your addy. BM2 was the powder of choice.

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    Snap - seems like a few of us have spent time waiting for a good 222 to come up. Did same about 3 -4 years back & scored a very nice Sako Vixen that had not been thrashed.
    Keen to hear how you get on with BM2, been meaning to get back to my 222 to have a play with reloading. Been running factory 50gn spot points and the Fiochii 50 gn BT's. Shots nice tight little groups.

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    I used 55 grn hornadys in an A1 with good groups. Got out of that and into a 788 ...much shorter throat but still good accuracy. I think MOA is good enough for these older 2nd hand shooters. I have experimented with a bunch of suitable powders. Settled on 2208 as a trade off for multiple calibers around the 23.5 grn mark gives good loads over a bunch of powders 5hat have simarlar burn rates

 

 

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