7mm-08 pistol from .308???

[SamTuckerMTNMAN]

Hello there,
Well, I have come into posession of a 7mm-08 bolt action pistol. It looks like the T/C long range shooter with long eye relief scope. The action itself is Sako AII - I am wondering about reloading for this beauty. Can regular rifle ammo be fired out of these weapons? Are charges basically the same as rifle data loads?
My manual says nothing of the pistol for this cartridge but it does say you can easily make 7mm-08 cases by running a 308 case through the full length sizer die... crazy! And good...since I don't have and had trouble finding brass for the 7.

Any help on this fine work of a gun would be appreciated, I do believe I am going to love this piece.

st

 

[rcmodel]

Well, Good news, and Bad news.

Good News:
You shoot the same ammo in it as in a rifle.

Bad News:
If it was built on a SAKO rifle action without a ATF tax stamp & registration, it is against Federal Law to have it in your possession.

It is classified as a sawed-off rifle, because the barrel is less then 16" long, it is less then 26" overall, and it has a pistol grip instead of a stock.

rc

 

[SamTuckerMTNMAN]

well then it must be a pistol action, or what have you, as it was owned by a very above the board fellow who would not violate the law, i got it when he died . . .

I need to find out, however, and want to get the info on this item, anyone know the next place to turn?

7mm-08 pistol.

 

[rcmodel]

Well, I'm not at all up on SAKO's, but I don't believe they ever made a bolt-action pistol.

SO, it almost has to be a rifle action.

All I would know at this point is try to contact the seller and ask if it was registered as a pistol receiver or not when they built it up.

If it wasn't, you would need to go the ATF route and try to register & tax it as an AOW now.

But I ain't no expert on that either!

You might call these guys and discuss it with them.
They do mention building pistols on SAKO actions.
http://www.bullberry.com/complete.html

rc

 

[SamTuckerMTNMAN]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=123093161

what about this, why is this not a problem (sako pistol)

 

[Chawbaccer]

If it was built from a virgin action then it would be ok. If it is a converted rifle, then there are problems. Keep quiet about it.

If you handload you can optomize the preformance, say by using a faster powder than what 7-08 rifle would use.

 

[SamTuckerMTNMAN]

ahh relief, virgin she is I believe...

 

[modwerdna]

beliefs are dangerous when misguided, just search sako pistols and at least 15 sites including gunbroker come up with all kind of listings none of which mention needing a short barreled rifle tax stamp. Sako makes high end rifles and pistols, they would be smart enough to avoid problems. I can just see how fast atf would confiscate and cut up your lovely sako without even pausing to check, hey guys I might just being doing something illegal, want to come over and check please? yeah I am sure they will be real nice to you too and offer you a room for the night, weekend, year, life - crow bar motel

Hand loading will definitely give you better performance, blasting a bunch of unburnt slow burning rifle powder out the muzzle only helps at night to see, and to burn your eyebrows

One my favorites is a TC 12" in 30-06, it looks like a flamethrower at night.

 

[Ol` Joe]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=123093161

what about this, why is this not a problem (sako pistol)

This pistol well could be a problem. The write up says nothing about it being registered as a pistol but it claims the maker is unknown.

This firearm comes from the estate of a respected target shooter. Not sure who built this pistol but it appears to be very well made with no expense spared.

If the action was originally a rifle when it left the factory and was rebuilt into this pistol it is now for all time a pistol and must be treated as such.

 

[SamTuckerMTNMAN]

I have discovered it was never on a rifle but was built from boxed new on a custom hunting pistol.....what do I do now?

Any paperwork needed for such?

st