Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Looks great.

I have to ask, whats the difference between a 20-222 and a 20 Vartarg Turbo?
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I am not absolutely sure but I think the 20VTT is like a 20-222AI

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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Shoulder angle. Thats all.
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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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cant be much performance difference in 7 degrees??
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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Nah, there wouldnt be that much difference in performance, I spose the biggest difference would be in finding someone who has a reamer and the cost of VTT dies, 20/222 just use 222 bush die, body die and seating die.
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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Shoulder angle and neck length
Basically a long 20 vt

I had a reamer but the cost and availability of dies swayed me
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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Been cracking a few rounds through the .20-222 lately, including some that Missed had loaded up using AR2219 under 32gn v-maxes. Some good speed, easy bolt lift, primers Starting to flatten a little but not excessively so. Pity I arsed up shot #2.

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I look forward to seeing what the BM1 loads will do
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Had a mate up from Melbourne last weekend he wanted to go for a shot gave him the 20/222 to go down the paddock and shoot a few bunnies, he fell in love with it straight away
There just a great cartridge Branxhunter
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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Branxhunter wrote: Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:04 pm Been cracking a few rounds through the .20-222 lately, including some that Missed had loaded up using AR2219 under 32gn v-maxes. Some good speed, easy bolt lift, primers Starting to flatten a little but not excessively so. Pity I arsed up shot #2.


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The stock looks great in that pic. Nice shooting. Front bag must make the difference :D :lol: . Saves using a bipod on the bonnet. :lol:

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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Hey Marcus, I wonder how many of those who chose to use a Vartarg reamer are wondering how much it would be to get a real cartridge. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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Probably about the same that have a 20/222 and wonder about the 204
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MISSED wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:58 pm Probably about the same that have a 20/222 and wonder about the 204
And 20 PPC I sure miss mine and in the process of doing another.
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MISSED wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:58 pm Probably about the same that have a 20/222 and wonder about the 204
Not this little black duck

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Re: Next project: Sako L461 in 20-222

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MISSED wrote:Probably about the same that have a 20/222 and wonder about the 204
That is just plain sacralidge, madnessImageImage
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