Can a Sako L461 be modified to safely fire a cartridge with a .473 casehead like a .250Imp or 7mmIHSMA? Can the bolt face be opened enough to handle the case head? Does the action possess sufficient wall thickness and lug strength to do this?

I ask because I found an old Kimber of Oregon M84 in .250 Savage and had never seen one chambered for a cartridge that large. I'm trying to decide if I should trade for the Kimber or build on the Sako.

Best,
Keith

In a word.....nope....

Although the AI(same size bolt as the L461) was available for the PPC boltface, an '06 boltface size would be too much.

Kimber did make a few 250's on the M84 action.....pretty rare. If I recall, the bolt had larger lug profiles than the L461.

Then there's the magazine box......max. overall cartridge length is about 2.28".

Hope this helps.

Kevin