I have a Savage 10FP, and love it for it's accuracy. I take some issue with the fixed extractor - I've been having issues with clean ejection, and want to look to a different gun for Deer/Elk/Antelope/etc.
Not a Winchester, Remington, or Weatherby fan by any means. A friend has two Sako 75's one in 30-06, one in 7mmRM. He swears by Finnish QC and Accuracy out of the box.
I've been looking at a the Browning A-Bolt, Sako 75/85, and Tikka T3.
Would love feedback from users of any - Accuracy, Reliability, Customer Service (Heard Sako's is just stellar).
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Utah - There are more than a few Sako owners on the site, as well as Browning and Tikka. You probably know that Tikka is merely and economized Sako, but shares the Sako barrels. I have owned two Sako's. The first in 1972, A sako forrester, and a Sako 75 .308 I have had for about ten years. I handload, and have worked up loads in 168 gr match ammo, and 165 gr hunting loads that are the most accurate I have ever obtained from a gun that I have owned. It is all but impossible to find a previous Sako owner who has anything bad to say. I should note that there are indeed many other fine rifles. I think the cnc brought to us with the computer age has made quality of the better rifles a thing of great consistency. With sako, I also like the ring mount system for a scope which is very strong, and eliminates the need for any "bases".
Visit the "Sako" section of the forum under "Manufacturers for more info on the Sako and other rifles. Let us know what you end up getting.
If you have the jingle in your wallet Sako is your best bet, The fit and Finish is excellent and accuracy is 2nd to none. For a few dollars less the Tikka is also excellent!
I'd seriouly take a look at the new Ruger Hawkeye bolt rifles, several here have one two or three including me.
Mines a 308 caliber that shoot's 3 shot groups overlapping. The action is a great design and the trigger is beyond outstanding.
The price is reasonable but should cost way more than it does. But hey you may want to pay more for a rifle that prolly want be as nice as a Hawkeye...A.H
I had a Sako finnlight 75, a bloody good rifle it was to. Can't go the newer 85 models though, so far over priced it's silly and just don't seem to be as well put together as the 75.
I also had the A-bolt before the sako, another very nice rifle that shot at least as well as the Sako and maybe a touch better.
T3, yes well. I've used one and they can shoot, no if's, buts or maybe's about that. If they didn't have such a useless magazine there would be one in the safe. But that magazine. We were out after goats and I thought I'd hit the mag release by accident, wrong, the magazine had come apart in the middle And as for the size of the bloody thing, right where you want your hand when you go walking.
If they ever fix this MAJOR floor (the T4?) I'll be the first in line, but till then...
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I have a Savage 10FP, and love it for it's accuracy. I take some issue with the fixed extractor - I've been having issues with clean ejection, and want to look to a different gun for Deer/Elk/Antelope/etc.
Not a Winchester, Remington, or Weatherby fan by any means. A friend has two Sako 75's one in 30-06, one in 7mmRM. He swears by Finnish QC and Accuracy out of the box.
I've been looking at a the Browning A-Bolt, Sako 75/85, and Tikka T3.
Would love feedback from users of any - Accuracy, Reliability, Customer Service (Heard Sako's is just stellar).
U might want to check out the Marlin XL-7 in .30-06 Price is less than anything else and the quality is Really Good for an inexpensive rifle.
Plus, the New adjustable trigger Marlin put on the XL-7 is pretty similar to Savage's...so you won't have any real learning curve.
Noticed Academy has 'em on sale for $299!!! BEAT THAT!!
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I shoot a SIG SHR 970 in .30-06. Check GB or GA sites. There aren't any new ones around, but a good used version that's ween pampered are around, usually for less than $700. Very, very accurate and well made. Sako/Tikka is a very good rifle too. I've heard good things about the Mossberg and Marlin offering, but most are a little rough out of the box. One thing about the Sig - it's HEAVY. Loaded with a scope you'll top the scale at just over 10#, yet it's "carry-able." I use it for elk at 8,300 feet and it's not that bad.
I have a Savage 10FP, and love it for it's accuracy. I take some issue with the fixed extractor - I've been having issues with clean ejection, and want to look to a different gun for Deer/Elk/Antelope/etc.
Not a Winchester, Remington, or Weatherby fan by any means. A friend has two Sako 75's one in 30-06, one in 7mmRM. He swears by Finnish QC and Accuracy out of the box.
I've been looking at a the Browning A-Bolt, Sako 75/85, and Tikka T3.
Would love feedback from users of any - Accuracy, Reliability, Customer Service (Heard Sako's is just stellar).
Heard good things about Sako. Supposed to be great. Also heard really good things about the a bolt and the T3 espcially.
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