Thread: Wanting a lighter rifle

No need to throw coin at a Tikka to get it to a good standard - they already are a good standard. If you want light, then go for a med action in a 308 or similar type cartridge, maybe even with a lightweight factory stock, Talley one piece rings, and a nice compact scope like a Leupold 1.5-5 or 1-4. No need for high magnification or big objective with a 300metre rifle, 4x is fine. But make sure you get good optics for the light gathering. There are plenty of choices out there to fit the bill without going nuts in the finance dept. And keep your Sako as it is, its a nice rifle.