Thread: .222 turning back the clock

Originally Posted by Tahr

Red and black pkts, 50 grn. Imported. Anything imported was the bees knees. That and Sako were the 2 main brands around in te 60's. Maybe Hertenberg was less common. Used to get mine from a shop in Marton.

Edit. It was Hertennberger. Not Hertenberg. Made in Austria.

I see.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Red and black pkts, 50 grn. Imported. Anything imported was the bees knees. That and Sako were the 2 main brands around in te 60's. Maybe Hertenberg was less common. Used to get mine from a shop in Marton.

Edit. It was Hertennberger. Not Hertenberg. Made in Austria.

I shot both SAKO and Hirtenberger (correct spelling) extensively during the 60's and 70's until I started reloading, still have a couple of packs of the SAKO ammo and a few packets of fired brass cases that I have saved.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Red and black pkts, 50 grn. Imported. Anything imported was the bees knees. That and Sako were the 2 main brands around in te 60's. Maybe Hertenberg was less common. Used to get mine from a shop in Marton.

Edit. It was Hertennberger. Not Hertenberg. Made in Austria.

They make good 81mm Morter ammo too

That same shop in Marton set me off on the 222 road, 100 rounds of Winchester Western and a Savage bolt action with side mounted scope.
Rifle long ago traded but still reload those cases. 222 my go to gun.

Nice work

We didn't use much Hirtenburg but what we did use was good stuff.

Seems to be the go

I remember that in the '70's we were issued with Sako, Winchester, Norma, Sellier & Bellot and some stuff in a plain white packet. The white packet stuff was hopeless and didn't last long.

Himmm good to see you guys not letting the ich’s fester!

Is this a good price? https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/rifles...10511164412005

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Himmm good to see you guys not letting the ich’s fester!

Is this a good price? https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/rifles...10511164412005

If that was here I’d be hitting the buy now

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Himmm good to see you guys not letting the ich’s fester!

Is this a good price? https://www.guntrader.uk/guns/rifles...10511164412005

The lack of a muzzle end picture suggests it has probably been threaded+chopped and lost it's front iron sights.

I would check the barrel condition out too before buying.

Don't know about the UK Al configuration,but the kiwi Al imports didn't wear irons.Only the fixens did here
Don't know about the Pommy AIs,but the kiwi Al imports didn't wear irons.Only the earlier Vixens had em over here

Greetings All,
Most of us either had not been born or, in my case, was not paying attention when the .222 appeared early in 1950. It was revolutionary at the time when most of the cartridges we know today did not exist. Bolt action offerings in .22 were mostly limited to the .22 Hornet and the .220 Swift. In US affordable rifles few cartridges were offered between .22 and .270. I believe that the .222 was intended as a varmint cartridge (Mike Walker may have had a different idea) but was soon pressed into service as a bench rest cartridge where it reigned supreme until the 6mm PPC displaced it. In NZ, as we know, it was used by the cullers and meat hunters. It is as good as it ever was, perhaps a little better, but is now shaded by the .223 for most. The good thing is that due to the tiny charge of powder barrels last a very long time if not neglected. Rifles should be with us for a very long time. I wish I had one.
Regards Grandpamac.

and I would be fighting you for it.....WOW and neat scope on top of it too.... go on BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!! something like that deserves a good home with someone who will use it.

Might have to do that put it on my ticket and bring it back nz when horse face sorts out the boarder. Lol might get 2 pay for my ticket lol