Ok... so Ive buggered the barrel on my Finnlite.
Rolled a motorbike and landed on the rifle.
What are my options for a rebarrel.
Thinking 30/06 possibly.
Thoughts? Costs?
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Ok... so Ive buggered the barrel on my Finnlite.
Rolled a motorbike and landed on the rifle.
What are my options for a rebarrel.
Thinking 30/06 possibly.
Thoughts? Costs?
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280AI. What about an insurance claim?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudattack
Go the 30-06:thumbsup:
Could go pretty much anything based on that case or 308 case or 284 case
280?
Beaten to it by Kokako.
I should have mentioned, I do not reload. As much as I would like a 280 AI... they dont sell factory ammo for in NZ
What would be required in having it changed to a 3006 with say a TrueFLite barrel?
If you don’t mind waiting a bit, I have a very low round count Sako 85 Carbonlight 7x64 factory barrel. It does have a VERY long throat, made for silly euro projectiles.
Get a tikka barrel, heaps of dudes removing them to rebarrel to different calibers, there is usually a few as new ones in different chamberings around. Why not stay with the 270 if your not a reloader, it's hard to beat.
Threading chambering and fitting by a decent gunsmith.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tribrit
Yep do this: $200-$300 gets you a Tikka barrel, gunsmith screws it on and head spaces it, job done. New Sako barrel with a Tikka stamp. Get another in .270.Quote:
Originally Posted by von tempsky fan
280 rem im a fan of federal makes blue box thats pretty good
cheep rebarrel option is a 270win tikka barrel if you want something similar
im in the process of screwing a 308 Tikka T3 barrel into my sako 75, just dropped off yesterday. ill let you know if i run into any issues
30-06, 25-06, 6.5-06, 280, 270, 338-06, 6mm-06,
all good options just decide what projectile you would like to throw
if you stay with the same case you should be able to keep that sako reliability
also post up a photo so we can laugh at your misfortune
also 700 to 1000 on the cheap end for a rebarrel.
literally the sky is the upper limit. carbon wrapped fluited ect $
Tikka t3 take off barrels are relatively easy to find
270 ones are seemingly the easiest to find
they go between $150 and $250
I will have factory 270wsm finnlight barrel available soon, open up the bolt face and with your long action you would have a pretty capable rifle :)
if you wanted a single feed long action with medium action length case
As others have said, get a Tikka barrel for it. Keep it in .270 or if you really want a new calibre specifically designed for that model 85 and has factory ammo, 6.5x55 Swede.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...6861b869cc7953
@Tribrit Start price 90 bucks-not a minter on the outside though.
Just picture a newish Finnlite with a big Gunworks can on the end of it. Now point it at Auckland and pull the trigger. Ul hit Tasmania.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
Yea I saw that. Might hold out for something newer....(new)Quote:
Originally Posted by csmiffy
@Tribrit all good, although if the bore was good and you got it cheap enough, you could chuck some coin at it and get @Double Shot to ceracoat it. Make it look mint then.
Just happen to have a T3 stainless 25/06 barrel, threaded, full factory length( 22.5"), accurate. Plenty of good factory ammo available.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tribrit
Gimme couple weeks if I cant find a decent .270 barrel I shall buy itQuote:
Originally Posted by 257weatherby
Cheers for the advice fellas. I decided to just bite the bullet (so to speak).
Drove to Gunworks this morning.
Rifle is being rechambered by Robbie Tiffen to 30/06 and fitted with a 24 inch Shilen Select Match barrel and a muzzle brake.
Should be good:thumbsup:
PooQuote:
Originally Posted by Tribrit
probably best robbie looks over the action to see if it got a tweak as well
take a look at the NZ Repeating Co website for the Criterion T3 prefit barrels as they will fit the Sako 85. Criterion are Kreuger button rifled barrels