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Sako L461

I have a Sako l461 chambered in 17/223,I would like to rebarrel to 17 Fireball. Would there be any feeding issuers? Any input would be appreciated. Catman
 
Perfect little action for the 17 Fireball. I have two Sako L461's in 221 Fireball and 20 Vartarg. Both feed flawlessly in the L461. Although a bit overbore, the Fireball case is great for the 17. My 20 Vartarg Sako was a 17 Mach lV, back in the 80's.
 
The L461 and the Fireball case are a perfect match. I've owned a few 17 Mach IV's. An incredibly fun cartridge. It's the only cartridge I've ever owned that burned more powder than the weight of the bullet. 20.3 gr of H335 behind a 20 gr VMax, 4250 fps. I expect the 17 Fireball will pretty much do the same. Enjoy!
 
Unless you are looking to shoot a long custom heavy bullet, zero freebore is probably the right choice.
 

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