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I am new to this forum and also to rifle shooting and I would really appreciate
some help regarding which rifle and calibre to buy for may intended use.
1. I would like to use the rifle for mid-range shooting (up to 300-400 yards) and hunting
small and medium game.
2. Rifle will be also used by my wife who has around 60kg, so I need a calibre
with a reasonable recoil.
3. Can anyone tell me pros and cons of a stainless rifle? For example Sako 85 Laminated
Stainless. Why would/should one choose stainless over non-stainless rifle?
4. Can you recommend a scope for my purpose of a reasonable price?
I am thinking of Sako 85 Classic with 6.5x55SE calibre.
What do ou think?
Thank tou very much for any of your thoughts.
LpK
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03-05-2013, 02:00 PM #1Member
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Some help with buying a Sako 85
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03-05-2013, 02:12 PM #2Gone But Not Forgotten
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I think you have it sussed.
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03-05-2013, 02:28 PM #3Almost literate.
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I concur
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Get an 85 finnlight in the same calibre... bit lighter..
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03-05-2013, 02:46 PM #5Sending it
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For a scope a Leopold VX3 should be fine for 3-400M and a bit more
Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40 Duplex Reticle Rifle Scope - Scopes - Optics - Hunting
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I agree with everything said so far too.
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Perfect choice of rifle and calibre.
Welcome to Sako club.
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03-05-2013, 03:58 PM #8Dazed and Confused
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Dont even blink - hit the buy now on this Sako 85 Finnlight Synthetic 7mm -08 rifle | Trade Me
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03-05-2013, 04:14 PM #9Tread carefully in the suck...
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Good call Cyclist
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Good calibre, good gun, good scope, soft case and even some bombs to go with it.
10MRT shooters do it 60 times, in two directions and at two speeds.
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Oh! I was about to say, 3 half sucked jubes and a pocket full of lint would get you a sucko...I mean sako.
Do what ya want! Ya will anyway.
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Thats a good deal.. Originally Posted by Cyclist
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03-05-2013, 05:32 PM #12Tread carefully in the suck...
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Poor mans Blaser! Originally Posted by R93
Oh! I was about to say, 3 half sucked jubes and a pocket full of lint would get you a sucko...I mean sako.10MRT shooters do it 60 times, in two directions and at two speeds.
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03-05-2013, 07:32 PM #13Gone But Not Forgotten
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Or a rifle for a man with taste. Originally Posted by ishoot10s
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03-05-2013, 08:02 PM #14Ex stick thrower
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A bargin
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Love em or hate em
Seems people who own a Sako love them with a passion and those who don't have one hate them with a jealous passion
My only regret is not getting it in a 6.5x55
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