.223 in Sako L46 clip fed action

[Guest]

I would like to know if the L46 clip action will hold .223 or is the clip too short to do that? Also where can I buy a Vixen size action L46/L461/A1 or even the new 75?

 

[Guest]

L46 actions (clip fed) will not work with a 223 unless you are using very short bullets, i.e. 45 grain or smaller - they will however accept 17 Remington's except for the 37 gn VLD Bergers. If you are a handloader, suggest you consider the 221 Fireball - it can be easly loaded down to Hornet noise levels, brass is easy to get, Remington has the 700 Classic out this yea, so loaded ammo is available, and the velocity is pretty impressive with a 20" barrel. 461/A1 actions are pretty scare had to buy a whole gun for the last project, but the Mini Mark X's are available through Brownells for about $240, in .223, PPC, or 22-250 boltfaces and clean up reasonable well when "blueprinted". Major C.

 

[Guest]

I am fortunate to own several L46s in both 222 Rem and 222 Mag. In order to
seat bullets near the lands in the 222 Rem the resulting oal prohibits the
use of the clips except perhaps for one shell. If you must have a clip and
want to use an L46 action you will need to use one originally chambered for
the 222 Mag which has a longer clip. You will find L46 222 Mags with either
L46 or Riihimaki stamped on the receiver and my guess is the L46 stamp is the
rarer of the two. Perhaps an expert could help us with that.

Sako designed the 469 action specifically for the Mag but I believe these are
rare (I have not ever seen one or found one for sale, so I expect them to
expensive.)

Hornet