18 August 2004, 12:05
AZCouesRe: 6mm-222 Rem
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I read something about a 6mm Fadala, on an old Gun&Ammo annual issue.
I gave that magazine to good-for-nothing good, and he never gave back to me
The article was enthusiastic, but it taste like a promo.... However interesting.
Sam was a strong proponent of the round when I lived in Tucson circa 1970. I built one on a Vixen action and found the cartridge was ideal for calling coyotes and saving pelts. Today's bullet selection only expands the potential of the cartridge, although rounds like the 6mmBR may accomplish the same thing.
Mine had a Lyman PermaCenter 3X and eventually I shot the barrel out after a decade of hard use. That rifle accounted for scores of coyotes, a few bobcats and one nice Coues buck. It was effective enough that I have thought about building another one. Negligible recoil, low noise level and effective killing ability are hallmarks of this round.
