.243happymeal Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hi folks i have a sako 75 in.22-250 that is really past its best looks wise. i got it very cheap and have shot it for 3 years now but am fancying a change. I previously used to shoot a .25-06 and loved it, now i know that a rebarrel in this caliber is a no no with a sako action III but is there another caliber that would get close to the 06 off of a short action? Ideally i would like to be able to go for all uk deer species and as i get the chance to go to germany boar too ( a long shot, but if you don't ask and all that) the rifle wears a mc millan sako stock and this also looks tatty but is very sound, so was wondering what would you guys do with it? Many thanks, matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'd be looking at a .257 Roberts Ackley Improved if it were me and i had a penchant for quarter bores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.243happymeal Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Sound intresting dan, just to make things a bit trickier as the rstate buy the ammo a factory chambering would be a plus but not esential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Will it re-barrel to a 260? If so, I'd look that direction, and while its getting done, get baldie to do a nice paint job on the stock too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.243happymeal Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Love the idea of baldies paint work, just brought a dog rough benelli 8 shot for silly money and think some duracote may just be the answer. do you have a .260 it one of those calibers i've never had dealings with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 6.5 would be minimum for boar in Germany. So 260 or 7-08 ? My choice would be 7-08 and a slightly shorter barrel.20-22" Stock re-vamp. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Simple , 308 ! Or 260/7-08 if you want to reduce your choice of factory ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I love the 6.5,s . However, given your species to be shot , my personal choice would be 7mm-o8. It has a lot more knock down power than the 6.5 , but doesn,t have the brutal kick of a .308. Factory ammo, off the shelf , and i would go reasonably short as in 22", and something like a rem varmint profile, but fluted to keep the weight down. The calibre will allow a lightish gun, without mod or brake, and wont kick you to death. Can you tell i hate .308,s Rather shoot a 338 any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Simple, 7mm-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.243happymeal Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Loving the ideas guys 7-08 sounds like the way to go then. baldie i'm with you on the 6.5's been doing some damage tothe local foxes with the bosses 6.5x57 & the NV:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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