Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Alpine Gunworks


User Tag List

Results 1 to 15 of 27
Like Tree42Likes

Thread: Sako Vixen .222 Load

Threaded View

  1. #13
    Banned
    Join Date
    May 2022
    Location
    Ngaio, Wellington
    Posts
    568
    I agree with @Muttonguts re the Hornady 55grn #2266 BTSP W/C I bought a few batches of these for between 28 cent and 36 cents each. That's cheap! I'm loading a deliberate light load of ADI AR2207 18.5grns, velocity might be something like 2600 - 2750ftps, not fast.
    ADI Handloaders Guide #10 states: 55 Gr HDY SP AR2207: 21.0grn 3,024fps 37,800CUP, 23grns 3,222fps 46,300CPU

    I've shot rabbits out to 240m, and fallow deer through the neck at 90m. Both were instant kills. Recommend the projectile and the powder.
    BSA270, Muttonguts and 6.5 CRD like this.

 

 

Similar Threads

  1. Sako Vixen .222
    By NickV in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 13-05-2021, 01:09 PM
  2. Sako Vixen 222
    By TJM in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 11-06-2015, 09:52 PM
  3. Sako vixen 223
    By sakokid in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 04-09-2014, 07:51 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!