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  1. 19-03-2021, 09:56 PM #1
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    I think it was only factory test fired...the bolt face was as new. A minter.
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  2. 20-03-2021, 06:54 PM #2
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    Sighted it in this afternoon. Three sighters across the bottom. 4 clicks up and job done. That’s just sako factory ammo. A least we are good to go hunting now
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    Bloody photos around the wrong way. The group should be on top.
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    That's shooting well, Beautiful looker, that's a rifle to keep. Hope you get into reloading for it. Great Rifle
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    Yep for sure. Will work up some loads over the winter.
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    Very very nice.
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    "Hunting and fishing" fucking over licenced firearms owners since ages ago.

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    There was a sako 222 around chch 2 or 3 yrs ago on tm for sale.Went for about 3.5k.It was a safe queen,still wrapped in factory oiley paper ,hardly been fired.Somebody has a queen safe sako 222 around.
    Nice rifle Nathan,enjoy.
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    Just about to start load development. Ive given her new glass...
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    Right we are officially on the board. I shot this young stag right on last light yesterday evening. DOC land. I’m just using sako 50gn soft point ammo. 40 m into the neck and he dropped like lightning had struck him. I didn’t muck around with autopsy photos as I was an hour plus from camp already. Backpacked the legs. The wound channel was awesome. I even took my old green swannie until to authenticate things a bit more. Ruby probably found the best use for that.
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    Beautiful Mate!
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    .222, it's accurate, headshoot them.
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    That's a cracker, the 222 is a good performer on deer, punches well above its size. I found the Sako ammo pretty good when we used it in the Forest Service.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mooseman View Post
    That's a cracker, the 222 is a good performer on deer, punches well above its size. I found the Sako ammo pretty good when we used it in the Forest Service.
    We used to talk so much shite about .223 ammo. Arguing over what was best. Hertenberg or Sako And we thought our lives were sooo complicated. Sigh...
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    @Tahr Hertenburg?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan F View Post
    @Tahr Hertenburg?
    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.
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