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  • Roe
    Warrior
    • Dec 2014
    • 190

    Sako 6.5 Grendel

    My 6.5 Grendel build is drawing to an end. A spatter of light dots and a "shark belly" will finish off the ceracoate paintjob.



    The parts so far:
    Sako 6 PPC action (name S491 ???) with oversized bolt knob due hand injuries.
    Lilja SS barrel of gunsmith's choice. About 18"", thin and fluted. Chamber details picked up from this forum!
    A-tec Carbon02 silencer
    Hi-Tech specialities syntethic stock

    Versapod style bipod spigot and picatinny piece for other makes.
    Sidemounted flush sling studs (WWII style for a close hug when skiing with rifle across chest)
    Custom machined picatinny rail to fit bases.
    Ceracoated for ease of maintenance.
    Cheekrest fitted to scope. Old Zeiss 8x56 hunting scope as this is a nostalgic trip for me - as a kid I had one of these scopes on a Sako Vixen. This build is essentially a time-travel back to my younger years and the rifle is now built like I could never have afforded to do at age 18.

    Bullet will be 123gr Amax.
    Powder will be CFE223.

    Will hopefully try it this year on these deer
    Last edited by Roe; 05-29-2015, 11:43 PM.
  • JASmith
    Chieftain
    • Sep 2014
    • 1620

    #2
    You will like that rofle!
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    • Variable
      Chieftain
      • Mar 2011
      • 2403

      #3
      Nice! I love that spatter pattern and color. Looks really good.
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      • EPeterson
        Bloodstained
        • Nov 2014
        • 84

        #4
        That there is a nice rifle.

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        • biodsl
          Chieftain
          • Aug 2011
          • 1714

          #5
          Congratulations, Roe. Beautiful!
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          • BluntForceTrauma
            Administrator
            • Feb 2011
            • 3897

            #6
            Wow. You win some kind of award! Love the subdued camo and the rough texture; should work well in many situations.

            I like Sakos since I've got Finnish ancestry. Sold a 7mm-08 Sako 75 many years ago. No regrets, but I wouldn't mind a Sako micro-action in 6.5 Grendel!

            By the way, I always enjoy your videos; they are some of the best out there!
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            • am4966
              Chieftain
              • Jul 2014
              • 1036

              #7
              Nice build Roe! I can't believer your silencer has carbon fiber on the out side. I'm sure that silencer will be really quiet worth the Grendel. Can't wait to see your reports shooting your rifle.
              12.5" SBR Grendel - Need Barrel
              Surge - Rugged Suppressor
              Been a fan of the Grendel from the very beginning and haven't second guessed that choice one time.

              Aim small, miss small!

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              • ramslammer
                Bloodstained
                • Jan 2014
                • 69

                #8
                That's a bloody nice rifle. Got one of those PPC Sako's laying about downstairs.
                Juddy

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                • ramslammer
                  Bloodstained
                  • Jan 2014
                  • 69

                  #9
                  Sorry mine is the 461. Model before.

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                  • BIPMaster
                    Bloodstained
                    • Sep 2014
                    • 37

                    #10
                    Great looking rifle.

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                    • WillD
                      Chieftain
                      • Nov 2014
                      • 1257

                      #11
                      Beautiful. I almost Grendeled an A1 Vixen back in 2012 but changed course when I found how scarce the bolt parts were. I sold the Sako but bought a Zastava a few weeks ago. My Grendel bolt gun build will not be denied.
                      Member since 03/2011, pre-SAAMI, Pre-crash

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                      • kmon
                        Chieftain
                        • Feb 2015
                        • 2095

                        #12
                        Love the looks of the Sako, wanted one but went with a CZ 527 for my build.

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                        • Roe
                          Warrior
                          • Dec 2014
                          • 190

                          #13
                          Originally posted by ramslammer View Post
                          Sorry mine is the 461. Model before.
                          I think mine is called 461 as well? I haven't seen the rifle, bought it unseen in 6 PPC and had it shipped directly to the gunsmith.
                          The silencer kills of around -32 to -34dB on standard calibres, I suspect it will be very effective on the small Grendel. We have nowhere near the horrible silencer prices you guys are stuck with, so I use silencers on all my rifles. There's just a lot of benefits from doing that.

                          Thanks for the comments, they are appreciated.

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                          • Roe
                            Warrior
                            • Dec 2014
                            • 190

                            #14
                            My Grendel is finished. Had it out on the range testing CFE223 powder. Testing not conclusive yet as the idiot owning the rifle didn't tighten the scopemount properly.
                            Looks like about 760 msec/ 2500 fps with the 123gr Amax in a 20" Lilja.

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                            • am4966
                              Chieftain
                              • Jul 2014
                              • 1036

                              #15
                              Looks nice! Can't wait to see some videos on this, I have watched alot of your videos. They are the best, very informative and beautiful country side you shoot and hunt in.
                              12.5" SBR Grendel - Need Barrel
                              Surge - Rugged Suppressor
                              Been a fan of the Grendel from the very beginning and haven't second guessed that choice one time.

                              Aim small, miss small!

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