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So . . . who on this site owns a 218 BEE?
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ricksengines
Sako-addicted
I'm looking for a Bee and a Hornet. I almost had a 7x33 but it was really looking poorly so I passed when the price got unreasonably high. Ditto for the 218 Bee Mashburn that sold a short while back and there was one other that I can't recall. But a really nice Bee would definitely get my attention. Anyone having one to sell can PM me with pics and a price.
rick
rick
I have a .218 Bee. Unfortunately, it is a Winchester 43 and not a Sako.
Had mine for quite some time - I remember it from the late 1950's, and claimed it for my own when my grandfather passed away about 45 years ago. Taken a number of coyotes with it plus a couple of bobcats and even a whitetail, not to mention countless jackrabbits. It could be Kirkbridershooters' twin with its left wing safety, walnut stock and close serial number, but has a bit more "character" as might be expected from use by youngsters on a brush country ranch in South Texas. Discovering what a special rifle I had when I found this site several years ago got me started on acquiring Sako's, especially the L46's. I've got two others with left wing safeties - an early 7X33 and a .222, but have just about given up in finding a Hornet of that vintage.
ricksengines
Sako-addicted
I have three of them but unfortunately none are Sako:
218 Bee Kimber M-82 Custom Classic NIB
218 Bee Winchester M-65 Deluxe Rifle LNIB
218 Bee Ruger No. 1 - S Medium Sporter LNIB
rick
218 Bee Kimber M-82 Custom Classic NIB
218 Bee Winchester M-65 Deluxe Rifle LNIB
218 Bee Ruger No. 1 - S Medium Sporter LNIB
rick
ricksengines
Sako-addicted
Hi Rocky
You sure are lucky to have two of them. I wish I would have stuck with the bidding on the Mashburn a while back. That rifle was interesting. I quit because I didn't think it was worth paying over $2500. Like you I have not fired any of my 218's. They are worth a lot and so they are safe queens for the time being. No time for shooting now. My latest project a a 14 Walker Hornet. Base rifle is a Ruger 77/22 Hornet SS All Weather. I have a Pac Nor barrel and am currently waiting for Pacific to send up the chambering reamer. When it arrives I'm going to fire up the 13" SBL and thread and chamber the barrel to fit the Ruger receiver. If everything goes as planned I won't have to headspace the rifle. Since it is a 22 Hornet going to 14 Hornet if I machine the new barrel so it threads into the Ruger receiver to the same depth things should be good to go. Right now I'm having problems finding mouse droppings small enough to handload.
rick
You sure are lucky to have two of them. I wish I would have stuck with the bidding on the Mashburn a while back. That rifle was interesting. I quit because I didn't think it was worth paying over $2500. Like you I have not fired any of my 218's. They are worth a lot and so they are safe queens for the time being. No time for shooting now. My latest project a a 14 Walker Hornet. Base rifle is a Ruger 77/22 Hornet SS All Weather. I have a Pac Nor barrel and am currently waiting for Pacific to send up the chambering reamer. When it arrives I'm going to fire up the 13" SBL and thread and chamber the barrel to fit the Ruger receiver. If everything goes as planned I won't have to headspace the rifle. Since it is a 22 Hornet going to 14 Hornet if I machine the new barrel so it threads into the Ruger receiver to the same depth things should be good to go. Right now I'm having problems finding mouse droppings small enough to handload.
rick
blackjack
Well-Known Member
Hi Sako Lovers,
I once had a chance to buy a single shot B.S.A. " Hunter " Bolt Action rifle, that was originally a .22 Hornet that had been re - barreled for the .218 Bee. The rifle was in very bad shape, so I passed on It. To find an L46 .218 Bee in the UK would be next to impossible! I'm 67 now and have never seen one!
Blackjack
I once had a chance to buy a single shot B.S.A. " Hunter " Bolt Action rifle, that was originally a .22 Hornet that had been re - barreled for the .218 Bee. The rifle was in very bad shape, so I passed on It. To find an L46 .218 Bee in the UK would be next to impossible! I'm 67 now and have never seen one!
Blackjack
tripledeuce
Well-Known Member
I have a Winchester 43 deluxe in 218 bee. Shoots better than my M78 in .22 Hornet
kirkbridgershooters
Well-Known Member
Might as well post a picture or 2. Out at the range...
You might be inciting larceny by putting a photo of that Bee on the internet. Nefarious Sako addicts can find out where you live, after all.
I have a .218 Bee. Unfortunately, it is a Winchester 43 and not a Sako.
Ditto, but I'm not sure I'd say unfortunately.
