anschutz.17hmr Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 bought a sako 75 finnlight in .243 yesterday,synthetic stock,stainless fluted barrel screwcut and wildcat mod good choice or a costly mistake,come on guys any good or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Shoot it and find out Sakos are very good guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 as above sako's are excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexm Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Good choice! I was looking for one of those but couldn't find one. In the end I opted for an 85 finnlight instead in .243 with a wildcat P8 mod. The mod does make the lovely light balance of the finnlight a bit nose heavy but it's still very pointable and lovely and quiet with the P8 (with .243 baffles). You won't regret it! here's my 85 finnlight: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a341/ajm...innlight002.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 My mate steve b wales has a Sako 75 in 22-250 and its superb!He has a T8 mod on it tho and not a Wildcat one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anschutz.17hmr Posted August 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 i only bought on the off chance,i saw it in local rfd and thought it was a good price with already being screwcut and mod fitted,did,nt even have a slot on fac for it so asked them to keep it for me with a deposit,posted variation yesterday got phone call off feo about a hour ago saying i,ll get it back early next week!! great service from lancs constabulary firearms registry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefisher Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've got a 75 in .243 and it's been pretty good, although it went through a bit of a phase of losing its zero, but I think that was scope related. What are you planning on using it for? I use mine for deer and foxes, but I'm finding that I don't like the compromise very much. At some point im going to convert the 243 into a dedicated foxer with a much more appropriate scope, and get a sako 85 in a larger calibre, maybe 338 federal, for use on deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) I used to have a Sako 22.250 then bought a Mannlicher .308, Sold them both and bought a Sako S/S .243 and have shot it for the last 4 years, I would shoot 20-30 Roe a year, Couple Reds and as much Fox as i can find, Excellent all round out of the box rifle. :blink: Edited August 12, 2008 by Auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anschutz.17hmr Posted August 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 mainly be used for roe and fox,just fitted s&b 8x56 so i,ll try it on lamp tonight what 100 grain factory ammo do you feed for best results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexm Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I use Federal Powershock 100gr in mine... seems to work pretty well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 mainly be used for roe and fox,just fitted s&b 8x56 so i,ll try it on lamp tonight what 100 grain factory ammo do you feed for best results? Sako 90grn Game heads for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxshooter243 Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Great rifles , i have 2 of them one in 223 and one in 243, both heavy barrel varmint types....cant go wrong with a sako.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have just (Wednesday last week) picked up my Sako 75 finnlight in 6.5x55 from my local RFD after having it shipped down from Macleods of Tain who did me a splendid deal. I took it to the Greensleeves Range at Stoke Orchard yesterday to check the zero on it. Fabulous, brilliant etc. etc. Not too shabby for straight out of the box, even better having adjusted the trigger pull to slightly less than the 4lb that it came set on. I looked at a lot of rifles and took a lot of advice, everyone rated the Sako 75 action and quite a few custom rifle makers use the 75 actions on their rifles. I know if money was no object you could buy a better rifle, but the bargains on offer at the moment are superb. Mine came ready screw cut . Fitted with a T8, S&B 7x50 on Optilok mounts, nice neoprene Niggaloh sling and a decent Brady slip I am a very happy camper and am eagerly awaiting my first stalking outing. Regards, ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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