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Thread: Sako 85 Finnlight 2 Weight. 300 WSM to 7mm SAUM Conversion

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  1. 11-04-2025, 02:55 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by H.M View Post
    Give the 300wsm a go…you will not regret it.
    Tempted to give it a go! Can always convert it further down the track.
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    What’s the mag length in the Sako, that could be the only issue if you’re still wanting to shoot 160gr or heavier.
    I run my Saum at 2.935 coal with 168gr bergers, wouldn’t want to seat much deeper than that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eastern Wander View Post
    What’s the mag length in the Sako, that could be the only issue if you’re still wanting to shoot 160gr or heavier.
    I run my Saum at 2.935 coal with 168gr bergers, wouldn’t want to seat much deeper than that.
    Yea I wondered the same so checked it and it’s just shy of 3” so will work well.
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    Google suggest 2.9-3.1 kg bare @stagstalker
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eastern Wander View Post
    What’s the mag length in the Sako, that could be the only issue if you’re still wanting to shoot 160gr or heavier.
    I run my Saum at 2.935 coal with 168gr bergers, wouldn’t want to seat much deeper than that.
    I run the same coal with 180s mate it goes really well
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