221 fireball custom build
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:50 pm
Hey Ausvarmint family,
I'm very excited to be getting a 221 fireball build underway. I managed to find a Sako L461 in 222 that was in decent condition for its age. The barrel, bluing and stock are a bit rough but action looks to be solid.
I sourced a decent stock from Hatchers with nice figure and colour. It has been machined in a sako classic profile and will have a red/orange recoil pad.
All the metal work is going to my local smith for a ceraoke job in a light gloss style and a new barrel. I'll probably stick with the classic sako varmint barrel length of 23.5 inches. He's going to do a bedding job for me also and then it will be send off for the stock to be finished and checkered.
I have a swarovski z6 3-18x50 that I'll mount but we'll see if that stays long term. It might look better with something a little smaller but we'll see.
I was going to stick with 40gr projectiles and either 2205 or 2207. The goal is create a nice little varminter that sits between my 17hmr and 204/223.
I have sourced some dies but struggling to find brass - anyone here have any spare they might like to part with??
I'd love to hear your experience with the 221 fireball if you have one!
I'll keep you all updated.
Happy shooting.
I'm very excited to be getting a 221 fireball build underway. I managed to find a Sako L461 in 222 that was in decent condition for its age. The barrel, bluing and stock are a bit rough but action looks to be solid.
I sourced a decent stock from Hatchers with nice figure and colour. It has been machined in a sako classic profile and will have a red/orange recoil pad.
All the metal work is going to my local smith for a ceraoke job in a light gloss style and a new barrel. I'll probably stick with the classic sako varmint barrel length of 23.5 inches. He's going to do a bedding job for me also and then it will be send off for the stock to be finished and checkered.
I have a swarovski z6 3-18x50 that I'll mount but we'll see if that stays long term. It might look better with something a little smaller but we'll see.
I was going to stick with 40gr projectiles and either 2205 or 2207. The goal is create a nice little varminter that sits between my 17hmr and 204/223.
I have sourced some dies but struggling to find brass - anyone here have any spare they might like to part with??
I'd love to hear your experience with the 221 fireball if you have one!
I'll keep you all updated.
Happy shooting.