Sako/Tikka peoples

SwedeSteve · 04-26-2009, 06:09 PM

Sounds like a plan !!

cjleete · 05-27-2009, 12:15 PM

I have an A5 in 30-06 . Bought it used a show. It came with a McMillan stock that looks like French walnut untill you pick it up and feel the texture. I put a Leupold VX-II 3x9 and killed a nice feral hog with it.
I haven't done any experimentation with loads or reloading since my job keeps me from hunting now, but maybe that will change.

SwedeSteve · 05-29-2009, 10:24 AM

^ I surely hope so man !! Not being able to hunt is just wrong !!

FortyXDM · 06-01-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

^ I surely hope so man !! Not being able to hunt is just wrong !!

AND furthermore, it just ain't right!!

White Death · 06-09-2009, 01:57 PM

The only SAKO I have is a 1942 M39. My dad had a Finnbear in .30-06 in the 80s but he got sideswiped by a guy with no insurance, and a fine Finnish rifle will cover the repairs to a '71 Chevelle.

cremley · 06-28-2009, 06:39 PM

Finally got mine setup.

Tikka T3 lite in .308Win. Falcon 4.5-18x56mm scope, Harris swivel bipod, Burris x-treme tactical rings, and an EGW 1-Piece Picatinny base.

Now I just have to make some reloads and off to the range with it!

FortyXDM · 06-29-2009, 10:34 PM

Cremley - Nice rig. You're gonna like it. Let us know how she shoots.

cremley · 07-03-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FortyXDM

Cremley - Nice rig. You're gonna like it. Let us know how she shoots.

Here is how she shoots.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/opt...rt-review.html (Falcon 4.5-18x56 short review)

FortyXDM · 07-06-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cremley

Here is how she shoots.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/opt...rt-review.html (Falcon 4.5-18x56 short review)

Nice groups. They are indeed shooters. You didn't mention the type of powder you are loading. Varget, Imr etc ??? BTW - If you are interested I can send you some loads that have worked very well in my Sako. They are for 165 match kings. You might wish to try the 165 grain bullets as your barrel is a 1:11 twist and mine at least seems to do a tad better with 165's than the 150 grainers.

Tom

Dexx · 07-07-2009, 09:49 AM

I have a 300WM Tikka Deluxe, .30-06 Tikka Deluxe, .22-250 Tikka Varmint (ask Roshank how it shoots), .223 Tikka Continental, .25-06 Tikka Deluxe, and .243 Tikka Deluxe.

FortyXDM · 07-07-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dexx

I have a 300WM Tikka Deluxe, .30-06 Tikka Deluxe, .22-250 Tikka Varmint (ask Roshank how it shoots), .223 Tikka Continental, .25-06 Tikka Deluxe, and .243 Tikka Deluxe.

Dexx - That is too many Tikka's in one place. Please send one of them to me.

And welcome to G&G

Dexx · 07-08-2009, 01:07 PM

Until you shoot a Tikka and rack the action you haven't seen the best. Like hot knife in butter! The 300WM Deluxe and .30-06 Deluxe are both sitting new in boxes. I bought them few years back when RSR Group ran a special on them. If you like a beautiful, gloss, wood finish stock you will love these. If interested in the 300 or 06 let me know. The others are my babies, especially the 22-250. It has a Schmidt & Bender #4 reticle on it, and it shoots better then I can shoot it. The Continental is no longer produced, so I will be hanging on to that one for a long, long time. The 25-06 and 243 are my deer rifles. My next rifle I buy will be a T3 lite in 223 for my son to shoot. I use to be a die hard Browning fan, and still own a couple, but no comparison to Tikka.

cremley · 07-08-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FortyXDM

Nice groups. They are indeed shooters. You didn't mention the type of powder you are loading. Varget, Imr etc ??? BTW - If you are interested I can send you some loads that have worked very well in my Sako. They are for 165 match kings. You might wish to try the 165 grain bullets as your barrel is a 1:11 twist and mine at least seems to do a tad better with 165's than the 150 grainers.

Tom

This is what I am using if you havn't already seen the thread.
http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/han...-up-loads.html (Range Report using my new setup and worked up loads!)

HEMI · 07-08-2009, 07:15 PM

A 40+ old 243 my dad gave me, Sako makes a great gun worthy of passing on.

budget&surplus · 07-30-2009, 01:59 AM

I've heard about the Tikkas having a barrel recall. But, I thought it was only on the Tikka T3 Stainless Synthetic lite, (at least thats what I heard) I'm a proud owner of a Tikka m695 in .30/06 and I've also heard that all Tikkas have a mostly synthetic mag (ditto the follower spring) however mine has an all steel or at least the housing is. (haven't paid clos attention to the follower) should I have any worries about this rifle?

I'm sure i don't because mine is a 695 before the T3 came along, but just curios on anyone's take, and experienes

jjtikka65 · 07-30-2009, 09:49 AM

Hi everyone, just got my first tikka t3 lite and i love it, im very glad i went with the 6.5x55 and i cant say a bad word about it. if any body has some stories about there tikka 6.5x55 i would love to hear them.

clipwing · 08-17-2009, 11:55 PM

I have a Sako M998 chambered in 338 Lapua. does anyone know anything about it? I believe its a sport version of the TRG42 but I cant find it anywhere

FortyXDM · 08-18-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Death

The only SAKO I have is a 1942 M39. My dad had a Finnbear in .30-06 in the 80s but he got sideswiped by a guy with no insurance, and a fine Finnish rifle will cover the repairs to a '71 Chevelle.

Hello Belaya Smert - haha. I love the avatar. For those that don't know, White Death's avatar is of Simo Hayha a National hero in Finland. He became famous for his efforts during the "Winter War" with over 500 recorded kills. The Russians erred in judging the fighting ability of the Finns and were unable to invade Finland in 1939 - 40 due to the strong fighting spirit and skill of the Finns. His kills were accomplished in sub zero temperature in less than 100 days. He used a Mosin-Nagant rifle with "open" sights. He stood 5'3" tall.
He remains a national hero to this day.

edwennink · 10-12-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panzram

Hi! The Finns sure know how to make rifles. I have a Sako 75, stainless, laminated ( a real beauty) mounted with a Schmidt & Bender scope. The only drawback is that it´s in 7mm'08 which is a real tackdriver but lacks punch for hunting. Once in Greenland, I had to chase a reindeer stag for almost a mile after a heart shot ( the bullet passed through the solid heart muscle in the middle, one in a million chance ) before having to shoot it behind the ear (250 metrs up steep hill) to put it down and therefore destroying any thought of a nice trophy. It sends the bullet where you want it to hit.

Whoops, now I've read the whole thread, I see I'm not the first with this diagnosis, hehehe!

Panzram,

The 7/08 is more than enough cartridge for reindeer...
I'd suggest the projectile you are using may be too hard to open up at the velocity they are doing when they hit..
Try some different bullets and the problem should go away...

edwennink · 10-12-2009, 06:49 PM

While I'm here...I do have a few Sakos, too...

* L461 Vixen Dlx. in .17Rem. w/-30mm.VXIII Leupold 6.5-20x50SF.
* L461 Vixen in .222Rem. w/-Leupold VX1 3-9x50.
* L461 Vixen Dlx. in .222RemMag. w/-Leupold Vari-XIII 3.5-10x50IR.
* L579 Forester Dlx. in 22/250 w/- Leupold VXIII 4.5-14x50
* L579 Forester Dlx. in .243, still unscoped.
* Sako AII in .243, walnut / stainless Leupold Vari-XII 3-9x40
* L579 Forester Dlx. in .260 rem.[MAB bbl.] w/- Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50SF

Love 'em all, but the AII is gonna go [can't handle stainless bbls!], and the Vixen .222 may get a .221 Fireball Bbl.

04-26-2009, 06:09 PM	#41
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,571 Images: 1	Sounds like a plan !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-29-2009, 10:24 AM	#43
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,571 Images: 1	^ I surely hope so man !! Not being able to hunt is just wrong !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

06-09-2009, 01:57 PM	#45
White Death Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 108	The only SAKO I have is a 1942 M39. My dad had a Finnbear in .30-06 in the 80s but he got sideswiped by a guy with no insurance, and a fine Finnish rifle will cover the repairs to a '71 Chevelle. __________________ If my old guns could talk, I sure hope they can speak English.

06-28-2009, 06:39 PM	#46
cremley Young Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 2,655	Finally got mine setup. Tikka T3 lite in .308Win. Falcon 4.5-18x56mm scope, Harris swivel bipod, Burris x-treme tactical rings, and an EGW 1-Piece Picatinny base. Now I just have to make some reloads and off to the range with it! Attached Thumbnails __________________ I wouldn't be so paranoid if everyone wasn't out to get me. NRA MEMBER

07-30-2009, 01:59 AM	#55
budget&surplus Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West virginia Posts: 18	Barrel recall on the tikkas I've heard about the Tikkas having a barrel recall. But, I thought it was only on the Tikka T3 Stainless Synthetic lite, (at least thats what I heard) I'm a proud owner of a Tikka m695 in .30/06 and I've also heard that all Tikkas have a mostly synthetic mag (ditto the follower spring) however mine has an all steel or at least the housing is. (haven't paid clos attention to the follower) should I have any worries about this rifle? I'm sure i don't because mine is a 695 before the T3 came along, but just curios on anyone's take, and experienes

05-27-2009, 12:15 PM	#42
cjleete Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 351	I have an A5 in 30-06 . Bought it used a show. It came with a McMillan stock that looks like French walnut untill you pick it up and feel the texture. I put a Leupold VX-II 3x9 and killed a nice feral hog with it. I haven't done any experimentation with loads or reloading since my job keeps me from hunting now, but maybe that will change.

06-29-2009, 10:34 PM	#47
FortyXDM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gladstone, Mo. (kc area) Posts: 3,659	Cremley - Nice rig. You're gonna like it. Let us know how she shoots.

07-07-2009, 09:49 AM	#50
Dexx Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 18	I have a 300WM Tikka Deluxe, .30-06 Tikka Deluxe, .22-250 Tikka Varmint (ask Roshank how it shoots), .223 Tikka Continental, .25-06 Tikka Deluxe, and .243 Tikka Deluxe.

07-08-2009, 01:07 PM	#52
Dexx Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 18	Until you shoot a Tikka and rack the action you haven't seen the best. Like hot knife in butter! The 300WM Deluxe and .30-06 Deluxe are both sitting new in boxes. I bought them few years back when RSR Group ran a special on them. If you like a beautiful, gloss, wood finish stock you will love these. If interested in the 300 or 06 let me know. The others are my babies, especially the 22-250. It has a Schmidt & Bender #4 reticle on it, and it shoots better then I can shoot it. The Continental is no longer produced, so I will be hanging on to that one for a long, long time. The 25-06 and 243 are my deer rifles. My next rifle I buy will be a T3 lite in 223 for my son to shoot. I use to be a die hard Browning fan, and still own a couple, but no comparison to Tikka.

07-08-2009, 07:15 PM	#54
HEMI Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,180	A 40+ old 243 my dad gave me, Sako makes a great gun worthy of passing on.

07-30-2009, 09:49 AM	#56
jjtikka65 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1	Hi everyone, just got my first tikka t3 lite and i love it, im very glad i went with the 6.5x55 and i cant say a bad word about it. if any body has some stories about there tikka 6.5x55 i would love to hear them.

08-17-2009, 11:55 PM	#57
clipwing Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	I have a Sako M998 chambered in 338 Lapua. does anyone know anything about it? I believe its a sport version of the TRG42 but I cant find it anywhere

10-12-2009, 06:49 PM	#60
edwennink Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 7	While I'm here...I do have a few Sakos, too... * L461 Vixen Dlx. in .17Rem. w/-30mm.VXIII Leupold 6.5-20x50SF. * L461 Vixen in .222Rem. w/-Leupold VX1 3-9x50. * L461 Vixen Dlx. in .222RemMag. w/-Leupold Vari-XIII 3.5-10x50IR. * L579 Forester Dlx. in 22/250 w/- Leupold VXIII 4.5-14x50 * L579 Forester Dlx. in .243, still unscoped. * Sako AII in .243, walnut / stainless Leupold Vari-XII 3-9x40 * L579 Forester Dlx. in .260 rem.[MAB bbl.] w/- Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50SF Love 'em all, but the AII is gonna go [can't handle stainless bbls!], and the Vixen .222 may get a .221 Fireball Bbl.