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L46 25-20 win

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Hi,
Last week I found a L46 in 25-20 win at my local dealer. I've never seen a L46 in this caliber before (but i knew that they have been manufactured). Is it a common caliber for the L46 in other countries (in sweden its very rare)?
Should i buy it just to own it;) ? The rifle seems to be an early version with the safety at the left side designed almost like a flag safety.
Grateful for any information about the caliber and Sakos in this caliber. Barrel twist? Suitable bullets, pet loads.
//Andreas
 
ajez!
Actually the .25-20 is much more common in Sweden and Scandinavia (and a few other countries as well) than in the US to which it was never imported for unknown reasons.
However, there are probably a few of these to be found in the US imported by individuals.
Should you buy it? Well if you want it or need it (or both!!) and the price suits you, go ahead! Fantastic little rifles!! I have two so far.
Let us know if you buy it!
Jim
 
Today I bought the rifle. I didn't need it! But I'd wan't it so bad....

I'd also found a box of sako factory ammo fo th .25-20. Pictures will be uploaded in a couple of weeks.

/Andreas
 
Andreas- Finally, I can exhale. I thought you would wind up like most- Sit around thinking and talking about it instead of buying it. Most of us wait too long and they are gone.- Congrats, Misako
 
Today I found an extra magazine for the .25-20 (stamped .25-20) for 25$. The magazine that come with the rifle had no numbers at all.

Now I looking for a suitable scope! Any suggestions? I've got a Pecar 2 3/4 with 22 mm body, but i don't got the 22 mm sako mounts (but I will try to find them). I think it would be a fantastic rabbit rifle for short distance work

//Andreas
 
Ajez: Are you located in Europe? If so, my scope recommendations might be different since prices and availability vary between the U.S. and Europe.

Althought I nearly always use a current model Leupold on most of my rifles, I like the looks of a "contemporanous" scope with a fifty to sixty year-old rifle. For example, I have an L-46 7x33 on which I've mounted a Weaver K-3 -- the combination "looks right" and the old scope is ample in magnification and resolution for anything I might shoot with the diminutative cartridge. I have a 3x Leupold M-7 from the 1950's sitting in my safe "in reserve" should I come across a rifle like your .25-20.

That Pecar 2.75 sounds like an excellent match for your .25-20. American-style 7/8" rings should work with a 22 mm body. You might consult ebay to find some Redfield/Leupold style 7/8" dovetail rings which you could mount in Redfield/Burris Sako bases. Offhand, I can't think of any other 7/8" mounts that would adapt to your Sako, although others may know of some.

If you can't find rings to mount your Pecar, or if you want something with more power and resolution, I would recommend one of the Leupold Compact models. Their small size doesn't overwhelm the small receiver of the L-46.
 
I've got weaver ring mounts for the pecar. Where can I find the conversion bases?

//Andreas
 
ajez!
Congrats on the magazine and rifle!
I have one of these and itxB4s a sweetie!!
I will PM you since I might be of help with a proper Sako 22mm mount!
Jim
 
Andreas: Hopefully, Jim will have a solution for you. Yes, Weaver made a mount base to adapt their rings to the Sako, but it is a homely aluminum contraption (actually, two of them, one front and one rear.) If you can find ANY other mount, it will be better than the Weaver. That said, if you need them, I have a set of the Weavers which I've threatened to toss in the trash can, but have kept around in case of nuclear holocost or some other almost inconceivable circumstance in which I might defile a Sako's receiver by mounting them on it.
 
And the first range report. Rifle scoped with a 4x Leupold in Sako original high scope mounts.Distance 100 m, 5 shot group measuring 15 mm (.59 "). Ammo was handloaded 75grs HP.

//Andreas
 
That's pretty phenomenal for a .25-20 -- a caliber that is not particularly known for accuracy. I'm envious of you! What game will you pursue with it? Hares? Fox? Capercaellae? If I had it here in Texas, I would regard it as a first class turkey rifle.
 
I was pretty amazed to about the accuracy. Sako 70 grs fmj grouped about 20 mm. I will mainly use it for geese, hares and fox hunting.

//Andreas
 
That is amazing from the owner of a Winchester Model 92 in 25-20. I just have an aperture sight and I'm lucky to get 6 cm at 100 meters.
 
Geese! Yes, I understand that lots of European hunters shoot geese with rifles. I understand that since we similarly shoot turkeys with rifles here in Texas, but people from other parts of the country don't seem to get the concept of bird hunting with rifles.

Like Onegun above, I have an aperture sight on my Remington Model 25 pump in .25-20 and am happy with about 6 cm at 100 meters.
 
Here in PA you can use rifle for fall turkey only, if you have happen to be using say a .270 the game wardens will be talking to you for a long, long, long time
 
Lots of turkeys are taken by Texas deer hunters with their deer rifles. In fact, last fall I took two turkeys with a single shot from my Sako .270 -- and believe it or not, there was not a spec of meat on either lost to the shot!
 
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