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Scorch · March 4, 2014, 01:51 AM

Several decades ago, I traded into a nice little Krico rifle in 22 Hornet. Owned it for about a year. Shot OK, never great, and it was hard to predict the trajectory beyond 200 yds as it headed for dirt pretty quickly beyond that point. Reloading it was a major pain, I could count on crushing about 10% of the case necks while loading (yes, I chamfered the cases but shot flat base bullets as I did not have a good choice for BT 45 gr bullets). I traded it to a friend who loved it, and I got a then-new Ruger 77/22 Mag. Never looked back. Until recently, that is, when I picked up a Winchester Model 43 in 218 Bee, and I am in love again.

March 4, 2014, 01:51 AM	#12
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Several decades ago, I traded into a nice little Krico rifle in 22 Hornet. Owned it for about a year. Shot OK, never great, and it was hard to predict the trajectory beyond 200 yds as it headed for dirt pretty quickly beyond that point. Reloading it was a major pain, I could count on crushing about 10% of the case necks while loading (yes, I chamfered the cases but shot flat base bullets as I did not have a good choice for BT 45 gr bullets). I traded it to a friend who loved it, and I got a then-new Ruger 77/22 Mag. Never looked back. Until recently, that is, when I picked up a Winchester Model 43 in 218 Bee, and I am in love again. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services