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L61R 458 Win Mag

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I had the L61R 458 Win Mag out today and desided to take a couple of pictures. You would not believe how well this rifle shoots. It has a Leupold Vari X III 1.5-5 with Sako high rings. I believe the stock to be a McMillan but not 100% sure. It has the Mercury Recoil Reducers installed in the stock. The kick to this gun is equal to a 12 gauge. Not nearly as much as my .375's.

[SakoCollectors.com] L61R 458 Win Mag

[SakoCollectors.com] L61R 458 Win Mag

[SakoCollectors.com] L61R 458 Win Mag

[SakoCollectors.com] L61R 458 Win Mag
 
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emmerth,
That looks like the scope I have on my .375H&H. I have the illuminated German #4 on it. My .460 should be in by Tuesday. I ordered a Schmidt&Bender 1.5X6X42 (30 mm) today for that one. When you are down this way, bring your .458 and we can go out in the boonies and pop some alligators! :wink2: If it were only legal.:angel2: We could even shoot them from my front porch. There's a couple 6 footers that like to sun themselves in a pond by the golf course across the street.
Anyway, that's a beautiful rifle you have there. Talk to you soon.
S-A
 
Hi Emmerth,

Same experience here. - A retired SAKO- stockmaker made me a Sako .458 years ago. Looks like a Safari grade without the rib. - It shoots any ammunition from 480gr to 510gr as a bench rest rifle.

Leupold 1,5-5 is perfect on this rifle.

SS
 
Hey Emmerth,
Is your receiver finish kinda rough like mine? I posted a recent and detailed description of mine. Do ours match?
Regards, Will
 
Will,

The finish on my receiver is completely smooth and shinny but the bluing does not match 100% with the barrel .

So do you have a L61R and a AV in 458?
 
Hey emmerth,
Mine is fairly smooth and not what I would call shinny. When I stated rough, I meant it is not the high polish like pre-72's. More like the model 72 where you can actually see the horizontal machining lines and feel them across the grain with a fingernail. The bluing and luster on the barrel is almost a match for my pre-72 receivers though. I only have the L61R. Did you check and see if yours has the Stoeger stamp?
Regards, Will
 
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