Thread: Fiocchi 7mm-08 - factory error?

I've been trying to find a new factory ammo for my model 7 7mm08 since the sako game head is hard to find these days.

I bought a box of Fiocchi and it's either complete dogshit or my rifle is fussy, or so I thought. It's all i had at the time so I used it so sight in for some close range bush stalking, no animals seen but as i was unpacking my gear i came accros this chunk missing in the brass - has anyone seen anything like this before?

How did you find sako ammo on animals?

i have one box at the moment to see if my rifle likes before i make the switch. There is a shipment coming in august (on the cards)

That doesn't look good, but I'd say it would be fine for a close shot. You can forget about any sort precision from it though.
Perhaps check that it's sitting in the neck firm, just in case.

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Originally Posted by bigbear

How did you find sako ammo on animals?

i have one box at the moment to see if my rifle likes before i make the switch. There is a shipment coming in august (on the cards)

Good luck finding any sako 7mm08 ammo

Originally Posted by bigbear

How did you find sako ammo on animals?

i have one box at the moment to see if my rifle likes before i make the switch. There is a shipment coming in august (on the cards)

I'd hold it before you can secure more, Like @dannyb said good luck finding it after that box. Apparently the Finns don't shoot 7mm08 so its low on their production priority. Aside from that it's a great round that has done well on larger reds, goats and everything in between. $74 spent on a box of hornady today...

yes Ive seen it...china sport 7.62x39mm steel case fmj...the missing it on yours isnt as big as the bit that was folded inwards on ours....the pressure when it was fired and rolled back out with projectile must have been horrific....
I reckon manufacturer will at least give you new box of ammunition if you take that back to place of purchase with box and receipt.....shocking quality control for that to get through.

I have a new Norma case like that, not a loaded round but one for reloading. You sometimes get the odd one slip through quality control I suppose.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

yes Ive seen it...china sport 7.62x39mm steel case fmj...the missing it on yours isnt as big as the bit that was folded inwards on ours....the pressure when it was fired and rolled back out with projectile must have been horrific....
I reckon manufacturer will at least give you new box of ammunition if you take that back to place of purchase with box and receipt.....shocking quality control for that to get through.

Had the same in a packet of 50 Winchester 6.5x55 brass a while back, had a crease down the neck and into the shoulder, there were two in that pack.