Moorlander Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Anyone got one or have any experience of this rifle? I`m considering one , for reds and paper punching/gongs, they weigh in at nearly 10lbs before anything is mounted so I reckon around 12 or 13 lbs with scope and mod etc which should soak up some of the recoil of the 300 wm. http://www.sako.fi/rifles/sako-85/85-long-range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted November 23, 2017 Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 Tom at Atkin Grant & Lang Shooting Ground showed me his 300wm last Saturday. Brand ? A lightweight rifle for his Mouflon trip. Going to be interesting at 500 metres !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorlander Posted November 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2017 A 300wm lightweight mountain rifle , that`ll be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBirchall Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Yes he will soon get bored of emergency dental treatment with a light weight rifle in win mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 23/11/2017 at 8:32 PM, Moorlander said: Anyone got one or have any experience of this rifle? I`m considering one , for reds and paper punching/gongs, they weigh in at nearly 10lbs before anything is mounted so I reckon around 12 or 13 lbs with scope and mod etc which should soak up some of the recoil of the 300 wm. http://www.sako.fi/rifles/sako-85/85-long-range Stock shape doesn't look too bad for recoil. 300wm is not that bad anyway especially not with muzzle brake or moderator. I have a 6lb carbon (good shape) stocked 308 that we often shoot without moderator and still behaves very good vs an old 308 walnut sako that was slightly heavier but horrible to shoot. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Hmm,,,,available in 338LM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 That will shake out any loose fillings ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted December 14, 2017 Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Funnily enough just last night I read a Swedish test about this rifle. In 300 Win Mag lighter bullets grouped fine. Heavier spread big time. The tester was that unimpressed that he punted the rifle back to Sako Sweden and asked for another. Long story short same deal. Great accuracy with lighter bullets, that which promotes growth and vigour ($ hite)with heavies. Think it is a 11" twist but dont quote me on that. They tried the 338 LM version and that was unfussy bullet wise. Apparently Sako Sweden arent taking in the 300WM after these findings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moorlander Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2017 Thanks for that ,therefore it would probably be better to have a quality barrel fitted to a used Tikka or Sako and spend the change on glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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