This one followed me home today.

[Ben]

The spirit is strong but the flesh is weak.

I visited one of my favorite gun shops in Huntsville, AL today.
The longer I held this one, the more I knew it had to come home with me ! !
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SAKO, .222 Rem.
Spotless, mirror bore.
Made prior to 1962 from my limited research.
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UP-Date -------I've checked the s/n by a production run list of S/N's for the L-46 rifles.
Mine is made in 1954. I was 4 years old at the time..........WOW ! !
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Got to get me a nice bullet mould so I can shoot some cast bullets.
Anyone want to make a recommendation on a mould ?

Ben

 

[Brad]

Suggestions? Yeah, buy a mask. Jesse James wore one!

You find some of the neatest stuff in gun shops. All I find is over blown prices and worn out junk.

Color me jealous.

 

[HARRYMPOPE]

25 years ago I had its twin.Very accurate with the 225415 and 6g of unique.nice find!

 

[Ben]

Fellows, it is like killing that BIG BUCK.

You got to be in the right place at the right time.

I count myself VERY FORTUNATE to own this rifle ! !

Ben

 

[Ben]

George,

I'll try your load data.
Many thanks,
Ben

 

[JWFilips]

Ben,
That is so Nice! My BIL has his Dad's Sako Vixen in 222Mag So i know what one feels like
They are true art! Congratulations!
Jim

 

[Ben]

Again, I'm so lucky to be holding this one.
Thanks Jim,

Ben

 

[35 shooter]

I don't think i could have passed on that one either...great find. Looks like it's in great shape. The .222 is one of my favorite calibers.

 

[smokeywolf]

That is a beautiful rifle.

Mould recommendations? Send the rifle to me and I should be able to come up with a good mould for you in a couple, no a few, make that several years time.

Haven't had much of an urge to own makes outside of Winchester, Brownings and OLD Remingtons. Sako is another I think I'd have to add to that list.

That looks like an A-1 varmint, small pork roast and fun gettin' gun.

Every time Ben posts pics of his latest acquisition or stock work, I'm looking around for a paper towel to dry up the drool on my keyboard.

 

[GaryN]

Dang Ben that is one nice looking rifle. I would have a hard time turning that one down myself. I haven't owned a 222 for over twenty years. I am watching for one.

 

[Ben]

I wish mine could talk, I'd like to know who owned it, and a bit of history related to the rifle ?

Ben

 

[Ian]

Wow, Ben, that's one fine rifle, looks like it was well loved.

I recommend the Saeco #221 or the classic Lyman 22 version of the '646.

 

[Ian]

I might add, make a chamber/throat impression before spending money on a mould.

 

[Ben]

You speak with wisdom.

Ben