AnthonyR Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 I was never 100% happy with the performance of my Sako 75 270WSM which I use for all my stalking, so last year I bit the bullet and ordered a new barrel for it, the old one had done the best part 900 rounds and while still OK I am a fussy bugger and was looking for better.Anyway I have got the rifle back now and here it is:The barrel is a 24" 10" twist Pacnor in the standard Sako Hunter profile, all the barrel/rail work was done by Neil Mckillop except the paint which was done by Dave at Valkyrie Rifles. The mod is a Hardy Gen 4. The scope is a Swaro Z6i 2.5-15x56 BT with the new 4W-I reticleI ran the barrel in with a few shots with cleaning in between and then shots 7,8 + 9 produced this with no load development:When you deduct the bullet diameter that is a 0.25" group, I am chuffed to say the least. The load is 150gr Berger VLD Hunting pushed by 59gr of RL17 using Norma brass and Federal magnum primers.Can't wait to stretch it out a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Very nice rifle what rail is that on the rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 The rail was custom made by Neil McKillop, you can't buy them anywhere that I know of for the WSM specific SM action size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Very nice rifle and great caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will0 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Did the inbuilt dovetails have to be modified to fit the rail? Gorgeous looking rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Very nice Anthony. That rail was beautiful. A work of art...I did wonder whether Neil had made it specifically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Nice, who did the cheekpiece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyR Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Did the inbuilt dovetails have to be modified to fit the rail? Gorgeous looking rifle No, but the action did have to be drilled and taped. As Dave said the rail is a work of art, really pleased with it I bought the metal work for the cheek piece on eBay and my local gunsmith fitted it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako 75 .243 Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Very nice Anthony! ..group looks very promising! ..Let us know how you get on,when you get to stretch its legs. Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Nice one Anthony! Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Nice looking rifle Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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