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Seddo wrote:How practical it is is determined by what you want to use it for, and that's where everyone is different. If you want a spot to bolt night vision, torches, etc and don't want to have to stuff around with stock flex or bedding then it is practical. If you want it just to look different then it isnt practical, its a form of customization.Camel wrote:Might look good on the range, but of very little practical use.
Greg, is there some trade secret on how to get a credit at a LGS ?GregT wrote:I went to the LGS this morning to cash in a credit I had and ended up with one of these in 222. To be honest I didn't even know they made them in 222 but it was all he had there and I really only wanted it for the action. I might give it a shoot though before it comes apart.
Yeah Tony, I read that and was quite impressed, I guess with a bit more scope, you may have had better results.Tony Z wrote:Camel early on in this thread you can see my post of the groups shot from my mini stainless sporter in 223. It will shoot just under the inch at 200 yards and 2 inches at 300 yards using the 50 BTs and 2206H. Factory Sako 55 grainers hold under 2 inches at 200 yards which i shot for the first time yesterday after purchasing the ammo simply because the UP Sako cases were dearer to buy.
The rifle still wears the 2x7 Leup making the whole package less than 7 lbs. I have no idea why one would wish to increase that weight unless you look to have a purpose built varmint rifle.
The trigger is ordinary from the box but can be made into something quite useful. The stock is actually very good as is. The only issue i have is that the action loading is so quiet and flawless i am constantly checking to see if a cartridge has actually chambered.
I have just ordered the HB 204 stainless that i will convert to 20/222 simply because i hate short necked cases and have thousands of 222 cases laying about.
GregT wrote:Camel, I do some machining and cerakoting for the LGS so it came off the bill. He only had a couple of 222's there and I had some PTA's in the car so it just worked out.
I actually wouldn't mind doing a 6 x 45 or maybe a 6PPC on it. I might just use it for a bit, it's a real toy to hang on to with the sporter barrel and I've never had a 222 before so I might give it a go.