Sako/Tikka peoples

FortyXDM · 01-15-2009, 10:51 PM

Sako & Tikka folks.....you out there?
Tell us what you got and how long you've had it.....

Me 1st - Sako .243 1972 Forrester. 1 in gun with factory on a good day.
sold.....only gun I have ever sold/traded that I regretted.
Now Sako Mod 75 before the key concept, which is no longer used.
bought it 1998 (I think) 308 Shootum good. -1 in "most" calm days
Use 165 gr ball nosler or accu bond nosl over 47.5 gr 748 for hunting
Use 168 sierra over 43.6 varget for target.....or 4064 ...43.2.
Sierra bullet is 14/1000 off lands. Best 3 shot gr .24 best 5 sh .34 best 10 shot grp......#@% oops...typo. my bad.
Leupold 2.5 x 8 40 duplex.....low ring mts.......
Thats it....

slamfire · 01-17-2009, 05:59 PM

Here's my one and only Sako AV .416 Remington Magnum that I acquired back in the '90's. A fair selection of bullets available for this caliber from 300gr to 400gr. I handload for it because the factory load offerings are cost prohibitive (~$80 per box!).

I've used the Speer 350gr Mag-Tip at 2500fps with excellent results on big critters, and for better range I prefer the 300gr X bullet at 2900fps. It shoots relatively flat out to 400yds and kills with authority. Accuracy is very good at around 1 MOA, typical Sako.

I've had various scopes on it, and it now has a Nikon Omega 3x9 muzzleloader scope that offers 6" of constant eye relief even set at 9x, and a range finding reticle for long range work.

FortyXDM · 01-17-2009, 11:31 PM

Slam - Sweet. Is that a 3x9 on top? I'd also add that I think you have enought gun for anything your ever going to hunt. Ha. It's a Sako!
Tom

slamfire · 01-18-2009, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FortyXDM

Slam - Sweet. Is that a 3x9 on top? I'd also add that I think you have enought gun for anything your ever going to hunt. Ha. It's a Sako!
Tom

It's a Nikon Omega 3x9 scope. It's a reliable and well made fine quality rifle as all Sako rifles are. It's been used to take deer, elk, moose and bighorn sheep from close up to extreme ranges. I do my part and it does its.

SwedeSteve · 01-18-2009, 04:19 PM

I had a sako carbine in 338, a sako M995 in 300Wby, and a Sako Hunter in 6.5x55 Swede. I still have a Sako 308 and a 7mm Mag. Wish I had that 65.x55 Swede back !!

toolman · 01-18-2009, 04:55 PM

The only Sako that I own is my M-39.

FortyXDM · 01-18-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolman

The only Sako that I own is my M-39.

As my granddaughter would say. Way cool. Do you shoot it often?
How is the accuracy? I would love to have one.
Tom

Commander · 01-18-2009, 11:04 PM

Dad's got a .222 Sako he loves. I heard Tikka had a recall on barrels a few years back; hard to live that down.

toolman · 01-18-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FortyXDM

As my granddaughter would say. Way cool. Do you shoot it often?
How is the accuracy? I would love to have one.
Tom

Excellent rifle. I don't shoot it as often as I'd like due to time constraints, but it shoots a lot better than I do.

SwedeSteve · 01-22-2009, 05:16 PM

My M39 shoots damn good. Wish I could pick up one of the target ones !!

wily1 · 02-06-2009, 03:35 PM

Well just bought my first Tikka a T3 Lite 270 WSM!

FortyXDM · 02-07-2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wily1

Well just bought my first Tikka a T3 Lite 270 WSM!

What scope ? Have you punched any tickets yet ? Pics?

You'll love it.
Tom

gopher · 02-08-2009, 01:14 PM

I've got a 22-250 forester and a 25-06 finbear.
Had them since early 70's
Good accurate rifles.

browntailguy · 02-14-2009, 10:03 AM

I have a Tikka Whitetail Hunter in 30-06 and I just got a Sako A7 in 25-06. They are my go to guns.

SwedeSteve · 02-14-2009, 11:28 AM

Too cool browntail !! And WELCOME to G&G !!

kman · 02-17-2009, 06:15 PM

Have a sako a7 30-06 with nos acu bonds 180 grs load with 760 that i load shoots penny sizes 5 shot groups.
i also played aroud with some 110 gr v max loaded with imr 3031 shot 4 shots in the same hole and one that was alomost in it covered with dime
by for the most accurate gun i have every shot
i have at this moment a 4x16 tasco 44 mag scope need to get a new one as this is my 17 hmr scope that i need back on that gun just run out of money for a scope when i bought the gun cause i was orginal going to buy a rem 700 and picked this one up and fell in love so i kinda went over my budget i could talk forever on this gun but anyways i will be soon getting a vx-III 3x9 to go on this one so i can put my tasco back on my 17 hmr

SwedeSteve · 02-18-2009, 01:26 PM

These rifles are just wicked !!

panzram · 02-18-2009, 03:50 PM

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.

SwedeSteve · 02-19-2009, 05:51 AM

Sounds like you made a good shot, but a little bad luck !!

TomAnsley · 02-20-2009, 11:17 AM

Sako AV in 270 with a 3.5x10x56 Leupold VX-L.Easily does 1/2 moa.Had it for about 20 years.This gun gets used often so it does have nicks and scratches.

01-15-2009, 10:51 PM	#1
FortyXDM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gladstone, Mo. (kc area) Posts: 3,659	Sako/Tikka peoples Sako & Tikka folks.....you out there? Tell us what you got and how long you've had it..... Me 1st - Sako .243 1972 Forrester. 1 in gun with factory on a good day. sold.....only gun I have ever sold/traded that I regretted. Now Sako Mod 75 before the key concept, which is no longer used. bought it 1998 (I think) 308 Shootum good. -1 in "most" calm days Use 165 gr ball nosler or accu bond nosl over 47.5 gr 748 for hunting Use 168 sierra over 43.6 varget for target.....or 4064 ...43.2. Sierra bullet is 14/1000 off lands. Best 3 shot gr .24 best 5 sh .34 best 10 shot grp......#@% oops...typo. my bad. Leupold 2.5 x 8 40 duplex.....low ring mts....... Thats it.... Last edited by FortyXDM; 01-16-2009 at 01:22 AM. Reason: clratee

01-18-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	I had a sako carbine in 338, a sako M995 in 300Wby, and a Sako Hunter in 6.5x55 Swede. I still have a Sako 308 and a 7mm Mag. Wish I had that 65.x55 Swede back !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-18-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
toolman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 7,135 Blog Entries: 25	The only Sako that I own is my M-39. __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

01-22-2009, 05:16 PM	#10
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	My M39 shoots damn good. Wish I could pick up one of the target ones !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-14-2009, 11:28 AM	#15
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	Too cool browntail !! And WELCOME to G&G !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-17-2009, 05:59 PM	#2
slamfire Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Way up North Posts: 151	Here's my one and only Sako AV .416 Remington Magnum that I acquired back in the '90's. A fair selection of bullets available for this caliber from 300gr to 400gr. I handload for it because the factory load offerings are cost prohibitive (~$80 per box!). I've used the Speer 350gr Mag-Tip at 2500fps with excellent results on big critters, and for better range I prefer the 300gr X bullet at 2900fps. It shoots relatively flat out to 400yds and kills with authority. Accuracy is very good at around 1 MOA, typical Sako. I've had various scopes on it, and it now has a Nikon Omega 3x9 muzzleloader scope that offers 6" of constant eye relief even set at 9x, and a range finding reticle for long range work.

01-17-2009, 11:31 PM	#3
FortyXDM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gladstone, Mo. (kc area) Posts: 3,659	Slam - Sweet. Is that a 3x9 on top? I'd also add that I think you have enought gun for anything your ever going to hunt. Ha. It's a Sako! Tom

01-18-2009, 11:04 PM	#8
Commander Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 90	Dad's got a .222 Sako he loves. I heard Tikka had a recall on barrels a few years back; hard to live that down.

02-06-2009, 03:35 PM	#11
wily1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brandon, Manitoba Posts: 484	Well just bought my first Tikka a T3 Lite 270 WSM!

02-08-2009, 01:14 PM	#13
gopher Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manitoba Posts: 25	I've got a 22-250 forester and a 25-06 finbear. Had them since early 70's Good accurate rifles.

02-14-2009, 10:03 AM	#14
browntailguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1	I have a Tikka Whitetail Hunter in 30-06 and I just got a Sako A7 in 25-06. They are my go to guns.

02-17-2009, 06:15 PM	#16
kman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hattiesburg,MS Posts: 130	Have a sako a7 30-06 with nos acu bonds 180 grs load with 760 that i load shoots penny sizes 5 shot groups. i also played aroud with some 110 gr v max loaded with imr 3031 shot 4 shots in the same hole and one that was alomost in it covered with dime by for the most accurate gun i have every shot i have at this moment a 4x16 tasco 44 mag scope need to get a new one as this is my 17 hmr scope that i need back on that gun just run out of money for a scope when i bought the gun cause i was orginal going to buy a rem 700 and picked this one up and fell in love so i kinda went over my budget i could talk forever on this gun but anyways i will be soon getting a vx-III 3x9 to go on this one so i can put my tasco back on my 17 hmr

02-18-2009, 01:26 PM	#17
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	These rifles are just wicked !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-18-2009, 03:50 PM	#18
panzram Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Iceland Posts: 11	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.

02-19-2009, 05:51 AM	#19
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	Sounds like you made a good shot, but a little bad luck !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-20-2009, 11:17 AM	#20
TomAnsley Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 117	Sako AV in 270 with a 3.5x10x56 Leupold VX-L.Easily does 1/2 moa.Had it for about 20 years.This gun gets used often so it does have nicks and scratches.