Hi guys,

life in Sweden can at times be a bit boring, to add to my life and hunting experience I decided this summer to try something new.

Well I ran in to this one rifle that was for sale some time ago,



I thought it looked good and the seller had a hard time selling it due to the unknown caliber,

6 mm TCU or rather 6 mm-223Rem AI,



Nice little round about 850 m/s with 75 grain bullets.

So after taking possesion and having a go with it at the range, including a zeroing of I went to the hunting grounds.

So far this season I have only shot the one roe a small buck and now I felt it was time to shoot my second and most likly last roe on the grounds, have to save some for the others.

After arriving late, of cours I spotted a roe, a yearling doe and off I went for a circling stalk ro get the right wind and a solid bullet stop,



Well it all came together nice and I shot it late in the day, about five minutes before legal time was up.

The pics is from the day after, the decidedly blurry image is a direct result of the rain/slate that was coming down on this one day.

As most times, I spend the night on the grounds, this time I was glad that I had solid rain gear.

Well in the spirit of sharing I figured you all would like to know what I am up to.

Best regards to you all/Chris

Chris,

Congrats - a heavy barreled Sako in 6mmTCU; very nice looking little package IMO.



Since you're a reloader, I wouldn't concern myself too awful much with the relatively uncommon chambering & Logistical Tail - you control your own destiny. All's required are some .223 Remington cases, 6mm bullets & Die Set - Voilá!

I wouldn't ignore the opportunity to try some 85 gr. Nosler Partitions or Sierra 85 gr. HPBT's, either?

Isn't it a little heavy? Interesting cartridge, though.

Chris, that is seriously tasty. I am sure this rifle is capable of extreme accuracy.

Can I commit a heresy and suggest a McMillan stock?

Fantastic gun for Roe and Fox.

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Can I commit a heresy and suggest a McMillan stock?

Brian,

You said it yourself; heresy, and that on a factory perfect Sako short-action, heavy barrel....indeed.

Brian

You talk like a barrister together with Amir making scary movies you guys are scary !

Chris / Gerry, is this rifle as it came from the factory, or is it a rebarrel?

Hi guys,

thank you all for the kind words,

as far as accuracy goes the seller spoke of a few 3 rounder belove 5 mm with 52 grains V-max and more than a few 5 rounders with Barts 68 grain (?) at about 13 mm,

me I have only shot a 19 mm 8 rounder, and I was not impressed by my driving during that shot.

Brian it´s a rebarrel, original the L46 action was delivered as 222 Rem.

With the dies at home, a case of Lapua match cases en route and samples of bullets at home I am like a child at Christmas,

I now have

Sierra GK/MK ??
Norma FMJ 100 grain
Balistic tip 75 grain
Partition ??
TSX 85 grain I think
V-max 52 grain and the 58 grain versions I belive
Hornady FMJ 80 grain

So in all I have few loads/bullets to try out, the FMJ:s will be great for small things still intended to eat.

As for heresy, yes there might be a composit stock in the works for this rifle however first there has to be a moderator installed,

I have had my time to select a Swedish made one by a company called RCC, I think it will be great.

Last heavy, no I would guess it tips the scale at about 3,6 kilos bare, remember the barrel is thick but not very long.

My other rig is way passed 5 kilo now and that is getting there but not yet heavy

well thanks all, your replys made my day.

/Chris


According to the rumor mill, the SGK is great and might ones again become the chosen one however I have 6 boxes of TSX bullets, so I sure do hope they will shoot.