spinna wrote:Very nice..
The stock looks like a Fajen "Aristocrate" from the 70s / 80s..
The new 220 varminter
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Re: The new 220 varminter
It was built in the late 80s so could be....
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Re: The new 220 varminter
Very nice.
Got to love a 220.
Hope it shoots as good as it looks.
cheers
Got to love a 220.
Hope it shoots as good as it looks.
cheers
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Re: The new 220 varminter
mistit wrote:Couldnt help myself .220 swift ,hart barrel,and a 700 action thats been trued up properly, i think its gorgous cant wait to nail some crows with it...
Any update on how it performs?
If not just post a few more photos.....
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Re: The new 220 varminter
That looks effing awesome, hopefully we see some aftermath shots.
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Re: The new 220 varminter
My favourite cartridge. Try working up to 44.5gns of 2209 with the 50gn NBT. 3975 FPS in my 24" barrel with accuracy well under half MOA.
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Re: The new 220 varminter
bushchook wrote:My favourite cartridge. Try working up to 44.5gns of 2209 with the 50gn NBT. 3975 FPS in my 24" barrel with accuracy well under half MOA.
You gonna share some photos of this rig???
Marcus
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Re: The new 220 varminter
sorry fellas been away a fair bit .those that no me wont be surprised at this but i sold it ,every thing is for sale at the right money,it did shot well though around the 3/4 inch at 200 yds and the furthest crow shot out the window was 380 with a range finder but a mate liked it better than me and made me an offer i couldnt refuse (here today gone tomorrow they say )
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Re: The new 220 varminter
Sako L579 with Maddco 24" barrel and 14" twist. Has a Meostar R1 4-16x44 on it now. Scope pictured was an 8x56 Kahles.Branxhunter wrote:bushchook wrote:My favourite cartridge. Try working up to 44.5gns of 2209 with the 50gn NBT. 3975 FPS in my 24" barrel with accuracy well under half MOA.
You gonna share some photos of this rig???
Marcus
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Re: The new 220 varminter
Mmmm nice.
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Re: The new 220 varminter
Nice one!
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