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Who Hunts with a Sako?
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02/24/19 10:24 PM
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Henly
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Just wondering how many others there are out there who hunt with a Sako rifle? I've got them in calibers I use for elk down through prairie dogs and have become totally spoiled to them. I was just doing some informal bench shooting this morning with two friends and all of us were shooting Sakos. It is amazing how accurate these rifles can be. We were knocking over bowling pins regularly at 400 yards. I'm always looking for another one, so if you know where one is at an attractive price drop me a line. I'm especially interested right now in the smaller calibers from .22 Hornet through .223.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
#7443120
02/24/19 10:32 PM
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Nogalus Prairie
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My primary deer rifle for over 35 years has been a Sako AV Deluxe .270 Win. My primary mountain rifle is a Finnlight in .300 WSM. I also have a Finnlight in .270 Win. and a Sako AV in .416 Rem. I have been fond of them for quite some time. Oops, forgot about the Mannlicher-stocked Bavarian in 6.5x55 Buzz sold me. Beautiful little rifle!
Last edited by Nogalus Prairie; 02/24/19 11:48 PM.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/24/19 10:44 PM
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ccoker
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Had several Got my dad’s early 60s 22-250
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/24/19 10:53 PM
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kmon11
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Sold the one I had about 15 years ago, mistake but oh well. It was never as accurate as my Remington 788 but sure was a smoother action and nice fitting stock. It was a Forester handi hunter carbine in 22-250
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/24/19 11:27 PM
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Creekrunner
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One LH AV in .338 Win. with a Mannlicher stock and a Schmidt & Bender on top. It's traveled a long ways with me over the years and taken some fine animals.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/24/19 11:29 PM
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Theringworm
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As a teenager I lusted after the Sako Finnlight. I saved up the money over a year and purchase one in 30.06. I have hunted with it for the past 20 years. Spent a long time at their booth at SHOT show this year. Next one I buy is the Carbonlight in 6.5 Creedmoor. It’s one sexy rifle.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/25/19 12:05 AM
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603Country
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I have a Sako Lightweight Hunter in 270, but it’s the #2 rifle now behind the Tikka 260. I shot many a deer with that Sako.
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/25/19 12:10 AM
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Henly
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Wow! Didn't realize there were so many Sako enthusiasts out there. I've bought most of my Sakos from a little store in Hamlin (north of Abilene) called Bell's Home and Auto. You wouldn't believe the number and variety of Sakos he has for a store in a town of 1,500 population or so. He has most of his Sakos listed on his website, www.sakosource.com
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/25/19 12:30 AM
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Here's a serious Sako fan, right here! My first "proper" deer rig was a Sako Forester in .243.
Since then, there has been a couple of .223s, a .250 Savage, a .25-06, and a .270. My old warhorse and veteran of four trips to Zimbabwe and Zambia: a Safari Grade .375 H&H. Another tiny AI action became a 6mm-.223. I think that's it. Damned fine rifles.
Mark
"I always take care to fire into the nearest hillside and, lacking that, into darkness". - the late Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/25/19 12:33 AM
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texasdude28
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My first deer rifle was a Sako, got it from my uncle who couldn't hunt anymore. Is a 70's Finnbear in 7 Rem mag. Took my first deer with it and still use it every year. On a great day I can make a clover leaf at 100 yards.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
#7443249
02/25/19 12:59 AM
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Michael W.
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I have a Sako that is about 40 yrs. old. It was rebarreled into a .338-06 AI. Love that gun but don't use it much anymore. Have taken Elk, mule deer and a Nalgai with it. The muley was about 400 yds and one shot was all that was necessary.
A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/25/19 01:05 AM
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aggiehunter03
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My favorite gun is a Finnlight 243. Also use an A7 270. And my mom is from Hamlin.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Michael W.]
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02/25/19 01:15 AM
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My dads was stolen years ago. I found a 222 Sako 5 years ago and bought it. Not been shot a lot recently but fires as good as his did.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/25/19 02:15 AM
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wp75169
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Had one in 300 WM and just accidentally bought one in 25-06 after a few too many drinks. Couldn’t pass it up. A good deal is a good deal. Unfortunately it’s wrong handed. I’ll have to give it the reach around.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/25/19 03:10 AM
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cabosandinh
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I hunt with a TRG-42 338 And Quad range for varmints ,, a Quad can shoot several cal just change barrel
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
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02/25/19 03:34 AM
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bronco71
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I have a few...... A 75 Deluxe in 338 Win Mag that I carried when hunting black bear, one of my most accurate rifles. A 75 synthetic stainless in 300 WSM with a classic Zeiss Diavari scope that I stole in the Gander Mountain closing, haven't hunted with it yet but it shoots very well and is very smooth. Last is a TRG-S in 30-378 that is also smooth and shoots great, haven't hunted anything requiring this kind of firepower......plus ammo costs a fortune.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: wp75169]
#7443463
02/25/19 04:45 AM
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ImTheReasonDovesMourn
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Had one in 300 WM and just accidentally bought one in 25-06 after a few too many drinks. Couldn’t pass it up. A good deal is a good deal. Unfortunately it’s wrong handed. I’ll have to give it the reach around. Is it time for another Drunk Gun Buys thread?
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
#7443524
02/25/19 11:49 AM
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wp75169
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Nah, I pick it up today, kinda excited about it even though it’s wrong handed and absolutely the wrong caliber. Lol
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: wp75169]
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02/25/19 02:21 PM
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DallasShootingSupplies
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Have a pre Garcia .3006 finnbear I hunt with some, and absolutely love it.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
#7443683
02/25/19 03:22 PM
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RafterH
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I have a Model 75 Hunter in .270. Absolutely love this rifle.Smooth as glass and very tight groups. Longest kill with it is a Pronghorn at a confirmed 400 yards. Have shot steel at 500 with it. Taken many deer, pigs and turkeys with this one. I have complete confidence in this gun. Would like to have another in some .30 cal plus configuration. Oh, it's a left hander as well.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
#7443688
02/25/19 03:26 PM
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DLALLDER
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
#7443693
02/25/19 03:30 PM
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bronco71
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Sakos are Tikkas on steroids
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: bronco71]
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02/25/19 03:42 PM
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DLALLDER
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Sakos are Tikkas on steroids If that is the case, I own 4. Sako Finnbear 300Wm, Sako A7 30-06, Tikka 223, Tikka 25-06 Hunter.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Henly]
#7443812
02/25/19 06:09 PM
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Wytex
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Sako A7 Tecomate in 300wsm.
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Re: Who Hunts with a Sako?
[Re: Wytex]
#7443822
02/25/19 06:18 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Sako A7 Tecomate in 300wsm. Nice rifle. I came oh-so-close to buying an A7 Roughtech Range when I bought my CTR.
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