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  1. Barossa_222

    Sako S491 Single Shot

    No problems mate. Just sent you a PM
  2. Barossa_222

    Sako S491 Single Shot

    Thanks very much. I have sent a PM.
  3. Barossa_222

    Sako S491 Single Shot

    I am talking about modifying the bottom metal from a L461 or L597 and just using the trigger guard portion of it. Thanks for the info on the II action. I suspected it was something like that, but you never know with these things.
  4. Barossa_222

    Sako S491 Single Shot

    Hi all. A very good friend of mine has given me a S491 single shot action and I'm looking to build something special out of it. My question is regarding the single shot trigger guards. Does anyone have a picture of a genuine one? Did they run a rear screw and 2 action bolts in escutcheons? Does...
  5. Barossa_222

    Sako L461 Varmint

    Had a bit of a play around in the shed today. The brass is fireformed now and it has created a bit more room in the case. 18.5gr is still up in the neck. These 221 Lapua fireball cases must be pretty thick!
  6. Barossa_222

    Sako L461 Varmint

    Yeah sure am. Long drop tube, even tried vibrating the the cases and tapping them to see if it made a difference. Going to mess around with some more loads this afternoon and see what I can come up with.
  7. Barossa_222

    Sako L461 Varmint

    I can't load it up any more than it is. There isn't enough powder space in the Lap cases to get that high up. Much more than 17gr starts compressing and I'd prefer not to go down that path.
  8. Barossa_222

    Sako L461 Varmint

    I have yet to chrony the load, but am hoping for something in the 3700fps range. With any luck I'll be able to have a night out with the spotlight soon to test it out past 200 yards on some foxes. The Meopta scope is a great thing, has a standard duplex reticle in it. I was originally going to...
  9. Barossa_222

    Sako L461 Varmint

    After a long wait I finally got my rifle back from the gunsmith. Originally a 222 Remington, the barrel left a lot to be desired. I had a 26" pacnor fitted chambered in 20 vartarg. The action was re-blued and pillar bedded. I stripped the original lacquer finish off as it was badly dilapidated...
  10. Barossa_222

    Sako L461 Varmint Stock

    Hi all. Don't know how many guys are on here from OZ, but looking for an L461 varmint stock for a 222 I'm trying to bring back. Mine is split forward of the trigger guard and the gunsmith is not sure how it will turn out if we try and repair it.
  11. Barossa_222

    L461 Varmint 221 Fireball

    Hey guys. Was wondering if anyone can tell me the difference, if any, between L461 Varmint rifles chambered in 222 Remington to 221 Fireball. Were there any magazine modifications, block offs, action differences etc? I have saved a fairly rough L461 that needs a new barrel and thought a little...
  12. Barossa_222

    85 Varmint 6mm BR

    We have figured this out by removing the internals from the 85 mag and replaced them with modified internals from a 75 PPC mag.
  13. Barossa_222

    85 Varmint 6mm BR

    Shooting foxes out to 350 metres. Gonna load up with 65gr V-Max pills.
  14. Barossa_222

    85 Varmint 6mm BR

    I have had a discussion with my gunsmith and we think that putting a block in the current mag and making adjustments to the mag lips should give a satisfactory result. Maybe modifying the internals out of a 75 PPC mag and putting them in the 85 outer also. Will let you know how we get on.
  15. Barossa_222

    L461 Varmint

    Thanks stonecreek. Very helpful and informative. I am sourcing brass and dies at the moment for it. Gonna dummy up some rounds with bullets I want to use and go from there. I'm only planing to shoot 50-55gr projectiles out of it for kangaroos and foxes, so I should be able to come up with a load...
  16. Barossa_222

    85 Varmint 6mm BR

    Hi guys. I have a Sako 85 varmint laminated stainless in 243 I am going to have rechambered to 6mm BR. My question is in relation to the magazine and getting the BR rounds to feed reliably. I have seen 75s converted to BR using the PPC mag and that is quite successful. I had the thought to...
  17. Barossa_222

    L461 Varmint

    Was wondering if anyone can tell me if it's possible to rebarrel a L461 Varmint from 222 remington to 222 remington magnum? I'm concerned there won't be enough room in the magazine to seat projectiles out. Any info would be appreciated.

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