Thread: .222 turning back the clock

Pikai pack?

Don't stop posting those photos.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Pikai pack?

Don't stop posting those photos.

Like this. This is me up the Pari in the Ruahines.

Great pic's Tahr love those old ones, keep them coming.

Couple more pic's

My best stag to date shot spotlighting with my Mohawk 222 and a 50 gr Winchester, they don' argue with a bullet in the head.



Jaw from the boar I shot first day on the job up Moehau Coromandel, shot him three times ,twice in head then in heart before he died. Range was about 30 yards. I was using my Rem Model 788 222 and Sako 50 gr bullets.

I had a BSA Monarch (terrible full length action) and then an Anschutz 222.
Through straight out inexperience I never got the best out of my 222s so sold and replaced with a 22-250.
Already had a Forester 308 which was much more forgiving.

Old USA ad below but NZ prices were probably similar.
I paid £59 17/6 for my Forester. 6 weeks pay at the time.

Originally Posted by zimmer

I had a BSA Monarch (terrible full length action) and then an Anschutz 222.
Through straight out inexperience I never got the best out of my 222s so sold and replaced with a 22-250.
Already had a Forester 308 which was much more forgiving.

Old USA ad below but NZ prices were probably similar.
I paid £59 17/6 for my Forester. 6 weeks pay at the time.

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I saw a couple of those Anschutz .222 being used. Light little rear locking action. On the barrel was stamped "use factory ammunition only". Neat little rifles.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I saw a couple of those Anschutz .222 being used. Light little rear locking action. On the barrel was stamped "use factory ammunition only". Neat little rifles.

I loved my Vixen so much that I bought a Forester 243 while in the Forest Service. Can't remember how much I paid but it was probably around those prices in the add above. I used to take it for hunts from time to time for a change from the 222 but had to buy my own ammo. I used the Forester 243 during the meat hunting days. Both rifles very accurate.
I sold the Vixen to my now brother in law when he went culling in the Kiamai's after we finished meat hunting and I then sold the Forester for funds to get married. Two rifles I would really like to still have.

@Tahr I do have one of those old school Pikaus somewhere. I’m pretty sure there’s also an old trapper Nelson pack laying around too. Young James is due back here tomorrow if they. They have been over Stewart island the last 10 days. He’s right into it too. Woollen gears cooking with fire. Old 303

@Tahr I’m just home from two nights away. I shot a stag on last light last night. Was 9:30 pm before i began the 90minute trek back to camp. Right on cue it started pissing down. Was quite glad I had the Swazi ultralight jacket not the old green swannie. Big donkey of an animal.

Originally Posted by Nathan F

@Tahr I’m just home from two nights away. I shot a stag on last light last night. Was 9:30 pm before i began the 90minute trek back to camp. Right on cue it started pissing down. Was quite glad I had the Swazi ultralight jacket not the old green swannie. Big donkey of an animal.

be keen too see a pic of this stag an the 222? fella

hey man i had a slight urge like yaself to tackle game with light cals.. my go to fox gun is a sako a1 222 .....

was reloading the 55gr projies an preferred SP , but this at 2700 or so fps actually helps the little round penetrate a tad better as opposed to violently opening up (which they still do)

the larger deer Hinds were felled just in the arm pit aiming for the heart, over in NZ with the reds id rekon neck shots could be in order and all hinds covered with good placement, it addds to the hunt aswell, not shooting alarmed deer and being patient to get the shot on the unalarmed deer is very satisfying.

disclaimer, would i ever advise someone to use a sub appropriate calibre - No. it is for a specialist application-

2pm and Im out of here for a hunt. Its a bit windy, and the antlers are hard. Ranges will be out to 300 yards - last one there was 220.

My brain says take the 270wsm - and it was packed. But then I saw this thread and my heart kicked in. Now its the trusty old Savage Lightweight .223 and 64 grn Noslers that are packed...

We will see...

Well done,