PPC BENCHREST MODELS

[Litetrigger1]

I'm curious about the number of SAKO PPC (.22&6mm) Benchrest Model rifles that are actually used. The reason I'm curious is because I have a.22 PPC heavy barrel bench rifle that is unfired and still in the box it came in, and it occurs to me that there are SAKO collectors who may have done likewise. The reason I bought it was because of the very low SS#, and understand that the numbering of PPC series began at 1. I once owned the same in 6mm-PPC and fired it a few times. It was rather nicely accurate, probably the most accurate production rifle I had ever fired up until that time. Since then I've never seen one on a firing line anywhere and never hear reports of anyone shooting them.

 

[paulsonconstruction]

The PPC calibers were numbered separately than the other AI/L461 actions. The 6mms were A-001 to C-180. The 22s were A-001 to A-553. What numbers are in between or how many were made I don't know. You won't see these on the Benchrest circuit has they didn't have the rigidity or the same chamber (in the neck area) to meet the demands of that crowd. They are, however, extremely accurate rifles, just not quite enough for "benchrest" standards. They make outstanding long range rifles for colony varmint shooting. I think most are stuffed away in someones safe being hoarded & neglected. Gee, someday they may be worth enough to buy the wife a new fridge & stove.

 

[kevinlg]

I've taken mine to the fields a few times.

It's a 22PPC-BR, upon which I've mounted a Leupold 6.5-20XAO Target. After much back-and-forth work, I was able to adjust the Sako Target Trigger to 6 ounces.

At 3900 fps, the Hornady 40 V-Max works great on PD's.:target:

 

[Foxhunter223]

Mine lives in the field.

Pete

 

[paulsonconstruction]

Foxhunter:
Very nice work!! Tell us a little about that barrel & custom thumbhole stock.

 

[stonecreek]

There goes Kevin again with more of the messed up, squiggly wood. You would think he could find some nice, straight-grained wood stocks once in a while.

 

[Foxhunter223]

paulsonconstruction,
The barrel is a 26" Shilen match grade 1 in 14 twist chambered in 6mm PPC. The rifle was made by a gunsmith Bob Taylor Gunsmithing, Lidsdale who also made the stock. It is a very nice piece of wood and I love shooting this rifle. The local BR people hate it with a passion though, can't say I blame them as it does shoot remarkable well :bigsmile1:

That Sako of Kevins is a very nice piece of gear.
Pete

 

[rowdy]

You got me !

I need a PPC !

Well done guys they look great and certainly get good results.

Kevin, my workshop looks very similar to yours, except that I threw away the phone. My wife doesn't like it but I get a lot more done !

Rowdy

 

[paulsonconstruction]

paulsonconstruction,
The barrel is a 26" Shilen match grade 1 in 14 twist chambered in 6mm PPC. The rifle was made by a gunsmith Bob Taylor Gunsmithing, Lidsdale who also made the stock. It is a very nice piece of wood and I love shooting this rifle. The local BR people hate it with a passion though, can't say I blame them as it does shoot remarkable well :bigsmile1:

That Sako of Kevins is a very nice piece of gear.
Pete

Very nice!! Is that a #6 or #7 contour? With that 14 twist what kind of pills can you push down the tube?

 

[kevinlg]

Rowdy: Communications, to the outside world, must be maintained.......when I've been banished to my "Fortress Of Solitude"(aka The Dog House).:amen:

For Stone......another not-so-straight grained wood. It's an H&R 317(Sako L461 Dove-tailed) in 222 Rem....complete with Conetrol's!!:tongue: