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Hi guys, after some research and looking at other offerings, such as Kimber etc. I decided to buy a .270 Sako 85 finnlight.
Has the Sako Optilock rings attached and currently has a Burris Fullfield 4.5-14x44 sitting on top. Looking to upgrade that later on.
Also got some Hornady Superformance 140gr SST to try out and keep the brass for reloading. Will let you know later how she shoots. Attachment 12378Attachment 12379Attachment 12380Attachment 12381
mmm finnlight, damm you Sako, make a lefthand version!!!!!!
Enjoy your new toy:D
Like a BOSS!!!!!! nice rig ,enjoy and happy hunting.
Nice purchase there!!
Very nice! Everyone should have at least one Sako in the safe.
wise purchase for sure....don't know bout the calibre tho...:o
There seems to be a bit of interest in the 270 at the moment. And rightly so.
If Sako make an 85 in 280AI I will be a very happy man!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
They make a rem mag, just download to Poo eighty AI velocities.Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
Good advice... play with loads and you have a 7mm08, 280 and 7mm rem mag in one rifleQuote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Well done, a fine rifle.
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Originally Posted by ebf
Yes, and Probably the most overlooked fact ever when deciding 'what calibre to buy'
Just think how much money and grief would have been saved if that's the only chambering we could purchase here.
0-1000 yards dead deer :)
Tho your 7 08 will have a really really long action and stupid expensive brass.
I don't see the point in down loading anything. Buy a smaller cal/case if you want it slower less recoil.
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You have to move the bolt a little further, your wee arm won't fall off mate.
And downloaded brass, annealed often -would last forever, making it cheap.
Nothing in brass costing for Norma, only bit more powder. Cases would last been soft load over into 08 load. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
One gun does everything is the point get to know how it ticks an use it like a extended body future and get confidence
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Iv been one gun does everything for the last 20 years Abe :D:D:D
I still don't see the point in down loading.
What will a 708 do that a remmag won't?
If you want a 7 08 get a 7 08 i say
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5 rounds in the magazine...Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
How about be used in an AR10 platform...Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
So if you want a 7 08 get a 7 08 rather than a remmag and load it down to 7 08 velocity while burning more powder in a longer heavyer rifle right.?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gillie
Its like pulling 5 plug leads off your v8 cos you dont need all the power.
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I could probably load my 308 down to x39 velocity but why the Hell would you?
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Changinging projectiles makes better sence to me .
You know the answer to that one aye Abe.Quote:
Originally Posted by tui_man2
Starts with a B for the rest of you ;)
Only one gun for me:P
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Originally Posted by kiwijames
Sweet rig mate....good choice...
Hi guys, just walked in from the range. Gun shoots really well. Put a few groups together, unfortunately I don't have the targets to show you as the range was busy and couldn't be bothered waiting.
Shot some old federal blue box to begin and shot a 3 shot group within the one inch box.
Then i changed to the new 140gr sst Hornady superformance. Now im not sure if it was the ammo or the heating at that stage but the groups started to open up to a 1"-2.5" groups. So i let her sit for a wee while and tried again. No change, the 140grs were not tracking well. Dug into my day back where I knew there were a few old 130grs floating around. Put them through and went back to -1". bit of a shame. Range was as busy as a 50 cent whore house so buggered off to free up the lane. Will reload some new 130s and try again.
All in all the rifle functioned really well and the 130 groups were bloody good. Happy camper
Sweet, Bugger the superformance if blue box shoots well:thumbup:
The superformance seems to be a real your rifle will either love it or hate it ammo from what I have heard.
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reload once that blue stuff is gone and start tac driving:)must have been awesome shooting that for the first time,have you cleaned the shit out of it again!!
Yeh she was a bit of fun. Xmas came early. I have heard the same in regards to the superformance. I broke the rifle in and have left it. 1 shot clean, 1 shot clean, 2 shot clean, 3 shot clean. Then left it. should be sitting right where i left off. Hopefully the next shot will be at something with a heart beat rather than a piece of paper.
Hi guys. reporting back. Did a bit of work on the rifle, took it out of the stock, wiped away the residual oil etc. Then put it back together and torqued it all up. Took it to the range tonight and shot some new winchester 130gr powerpoint rounds. Managed a 1/2 inch group at 100m. Very happy man. Had been annoying me all week after my issues with the 140gr Hornady superformance but finally got it sorted.
My .270 T3 hated both the superformance loads I tried in it.
2-3" groups at 100!
Everything else I put through it was well under an inch.
Thats what i have heard from most people who have tried it. The range officer tonight also works at a gun store and is somewhat of a ballistics expert. he said he has tones of people having issues with it to the point where he talks people out of buying it.
Have we got the 100m up and running at handloaders? Was only up to 75m last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcche171
You're right gadget! It was only 75, Not 100! Not used to not using the 100, didnt even click in my head. No the 100m still looks like a pile of ashes. So that makes it slightly less impressive. O well. Means that the gun REALLY didn't like those 140 superformance sst rounds. Also means the ballistic chart i just made will be slightly out. Good spotting! thanks :thumbsup:
So if it is shooting 1/2 inch 4 shot group at 75 it will be a 3/4 inch gun. I think it will be a while before they have the 100 up and running again. Bit of a pain in the arse. I dont know anywhere else close to town where I could sight in a 270 without pissing a lot of people off. There is the 200m range at the next place over but dont know what the deal is there.
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