Sako"s ??

[MR. WINCHESTER]

Yes Wayne, I admire your take on life ...

..... We shouldn't get hung up on material things; EXPERIENCES is what its all about.

( Sadly, I am more material than that. Lol )

[animalpest]

I have owned Sako rifles since 1981. I have many calibres of centrefires (.22 hornet, .222, .223, 22/250, 243, 25/06, .308, 375 etc) in a few makes (Sako, Ruger, Remington and Tikka mostly) and while some are great and I like them all for the pro shooting we do, none equal the beauty and functioning of a Sako. Don't compare a rough and rattly Ruger with a Sako - one is a no nonsense workhorse while the other is honey. If you don't want to scratch your rifle, don't take it out. To me, they a cherished war wounds!

[heeple]

I must say that I have never gotten buying rifles and then not using them because you are scared they are going to get damaged.

Guys that buy cars then are worried about them being in the sun

[brett1868]

It was drilled into me as a kid that I must look after my things and care about them. I was born into the generation that had to work hard to get some of the niceties of life which is something the modern disposable generation lack. I call them the "I" generation cause it's all about them....My attitude is that if I look after my things then they'll look after me

[Die Judicii]

It was drilled into me as a kid that I must look after my things and care about them. I was born into the generation that had to work hard to get some of the niceties of life which is something the modern disposable generation lack. I call them the "I" generation cause it's all about them....My attitude is that if I look after my things then they'll look after me

Words fail me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[WayneO]

It was drilled into me as a kid that I must look after my things and care about them. I was born into the generation that had to work hard to get some of the niceties of life which is something the modern disposable generation lack. I call them the "I" generation cause it's all about them....My attitude is that if I look after my things then they'll look after me

Believe me when i tell you, I look after my rifles better than most ever will. When you are taking a client up to 15m from some of the most dangerous animals on earth, you had better be 1000% sure that your rifle will not fail you. But my rifles do not have to look beautiful in order for them to work.
And trust me, I saved for over a year for my .404, and it took me 17 years to get her into the shape she is in today.

[SendIt]

When you are taking a client up to 15m from some of the most dangerous animals on earth, you had better be 1000% sure that your rifle will not fail you.

You get that close to drop bears? You're bold.

[WayneO]

Bears? Never tried, but Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Lion, Hippo and Crocodile at around 15m on foot will get your heart rate a little bit above normal.If they realize you are there at that point, then your day gets really exciting.
When someone decides to release bears into the woods in Victoria to control some of the other feral animals, then I will give it a go.

[sandgroperbill]

Title, here's your chance!

[VICHunter]

When someone decides to release bears into the woods in Victoria to control some of the other feral animals, then I will give it a go.

Maybe they could help with the blackberry problem down here

Let's do it.

[MR. WINCHESTER]

When someone decides to release bears into the woods in Victoria to control some of the other feral animals, then I will give it a go.

Maybe they could help with the blackberry problem down here

Let's do it.

I think they were the exact words, used by the Chair of the 'Fox Acclimatization Society' ... way back when.

[Gibbo]

I had a Sako 85 Walnut Stainless in 223 (8 twist). Was a beautiful rifle and very accurate. Sold it though, was worrying about it getting scratched or damaged every time I went out.
I also had a Tikka Varmint in 22-250 and REM700s in 223 and 308. Didn't like the Tikka.
No doubt the Sako was better out of the box, but it is not as ergonomic as the chassis I have my Rem700 in... with a decent scope on my Sako i needed to cut a piece of foam and tape it to the stock and cover with a stock pack to get proper comb height... not ideal for a $2500 rifle.
Same price got me a fully adjustable chassis, bipod, muzzle break, trigger, sling and a short barrelled remington that is fun to shoot and tinker with and I am not afraid to hand to a mate when spotlighting to have a go or give it a spray with krylon or whatever. Can also easily attach a gopro or led torch and remove/swap the scope for a red dot. Accuracy is not as sharp as my sako groups from the bench but I just need to down freddo the fox and no complaints with the rem700.
I like tinkering with my rifles, it is a hobby, so I prefer to save the cash and spend it on other things. Everyone is different though. If you want a shooter and complete rifle out of the box and like the look of a beautiful walnut stock then go a Sako, they are beautiful guns.

[Die Judicii]

If you want a shooter and complete rifle out of the box and like the look of a beautiful walnut stock then go a Sako, they are beautiful guns.

Yeah Mate,
Thanks for your experiences / thoughts.
I am in the market, and keeping an eye open for one that bedazzles my eye.
2nd hand, (can't afford new) Excellent cond, timber, and preferably S/S.

[dogmatix]

I've owned Remington, Savage, Miroku and Tikka centrefires before moving and staying with Sakos.
The A7's are bit of a improved Tikka really, but still good (if you avoid the early non reinforced front stock versions).

Only thing Sako could do better was a longer mag, to allow you to seat handloads further out.

My 2 Finnish hussies. 75 Finnlight and 75 Stainless laminate

[Bills Shed]

I've owned Remington, Savage, Miroku and Tikka centrefires before moving and staying with Sakos.
The A7's are bit of a improved Tikka really, but still good (if you avoid the early non reinforced front stock versions).

Only thing Sako could do better was a longer mag, to allow you to seat handloads further out.

My 2 Finnish hussies. 75 Finnlight and 75 Stainless laminate

They look good but do they shoot any better?

[dogmatix]

Yep.
Both have shot 0.26 MOA, averaging less than 0.5 MOA.
The Tikka and Miroku were not far off, but the heavy barreled Tikka Varmint and its sticky out mag was a pain and the 1 in 12" Miroku couldn't match the Sako 1 in 8' twist.

[bigfellascott]

Yep.
Both have shot 0.26 MOA, averaging less than 0.5 MOA.
The Tikka and Miroku were not far off, but the heavy barreled Tikka Varmint and its sticky out mag was a pain and the 1 in 12" Miroku couldn't match the Sako 1 in 8' twist.

Shoots similar to my Howa's by the sounds of it.

[dogmatix]

Howas are based on the old Sako action, so off to a good start in life!

[bigfellascott]

Howas are based on the old Sako action, so off to a good start in life!

Yeah I know, funny thing is my Howa outshoots my Sako LOL One day I'm going to sit down an nut out exactly what makes that little Sako tick, then it will be as good as my Howa's, until then it's sub par as far as I'm concerned an no where near as good.