Thread: Reloading for a Brno Fox .222

My first .222 (Sako L461) shot Hornady 50gr SP and Hornady 55gr SP w/c and Sierra 55gr Blitzkings with great accuracy (unfortunately I do not have photographic evidence). Foolishly, I traded it in for a younger, sexier Sako AII. As others @Seventenths et al have 'testified', the AII would not easily shoot 55gr projectiles. Go figure...

Originally Posted by Pauli

My first .222 (Sako L461) shot Hornady 50gr SP and Hornady 55gr SP w/c and Sierra 55gr Blitzkings with great accuracy (unfortunately I do not have photographic evidence). Foolishly, I traded it in for a younger, sexier Sako AII. As others @Seventenths et al have 'testified', the AII would not easily shoot 55gr projectiles. Go figure...

Any thoughts as to why the A II didn't shoot heavier projectiles well compared to the true 'Vixen'? Did the A II have a different twist rate?

Originally Posted by Maxx

Any thoughts as to why the A II didn't shoot heavier projectiles well compared to the true 'Vixen'? Did the A II have a different twist rate?

I have no idea. Twist rate is apparently the same.

Originally Posted by Pauli

My first .222 (Sako L461) shot Hornady 50gr SP and Hornady 55gr SP w/c and Sierra 55gr Blitzkings with great accuracy (unfortunately I do not have photographic evidence). Foolishly, I traded it in for a younger, sexier Sako AII. As others @Seventenths et al have 'testified', the AII would not easily shoot 55gr projectiles. Go figure...

AI...duh!