Best factory ammo I've ever seen, chur chur

Right'o for those that don't wanna or can't be fuked reloading, if ya running a 308 try this Sako ammo, this stuff shoot's amazing ( I think many on here know this already, lol ) but hopefully will help someone out when it comes to finding a decent factory ammo, as it's bloody expensive nowadays. although this old school lead tipped stuff is $70 -75 a box so great value at today prices.

These groups were shot @ approx 120 yards



Suppressed Howa Superlite off a real basic bipod = .55 moa



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Sako 90 Peak



First shot was a fowler, 3 in basically the same hole


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Another group, different day n shooter but still awesome


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Agree on the Sako

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You can also get it in 50 round boxes, bloody good stuff

yep it is and brass is really good too

Yes very accurate!


Anybody have any idea what projectiles these are? sierra?

Yep couldn’t agree more, use the same in a tikka 308 with a dpt and VX3, constantly half to 3/4 MOA regardless of clean dirty hot or cold, never had anything like it with factory ammo.

The gamehead are copies of Sierra Gamekings made under license by Sako themselves

Extremely reliable projectiles

Who makes their non-lead bullets?

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Who makes their non-lead bullets?

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Powerhead 1 and 2 are Barnes

Powerhead Blade is their own concoction

That is pleasing. I decided to go with the Sako 165gr rounds this time. Not fired one yet, but I will soon!

To be fair I have found every sako factory round in many calibers and flavors to shoot incredibly well in a range of rifles.
Currently their 140gn blade ammo (copper mono) shoot sub 1/2 moa 3 shot groups in my bergara rem mag, great low recoil option for younger shooters and even older shooters at sensible ranges.
The other thing I have noticed with sako factory ammo is that it is extremely consistent with ES and SD figures most hand loaders wouldn't be too displeased with.
I have shot them in 308win, 270win, 30-06 and rem mag and in plenty of different rifles (most not sako's) haven't found a rifle that didn't like it yet.
Most of all it seems to be kept in stock fairly regularly.
Thanks for the reminder Philip phlop, I may go back to using these in my 308win whilst I concentrate on tuning my rem mag :cool:

Yep first time in ever get single digit sd with factory ammo.

Their 7/08 is the most accurate factory ammo I've used. Shoots real slow but. Been reloading the factory brass and haven't culled a single case after 4 relatively stiff loads.

You have a combination of nice pliable necks in the brass from recent manufacture, gives the same effect as annealed necks

Velocity aimed at the second accuracy node at mid velocity that’s not the last accuracy node at full velocity

And a projectile design with proven accuracy benefits across a wide range of throat leade types


Don’t forget the gameking was originally made for 600 yard competition in conjunction with ADI 2208


Those of you using both the GK and 2208 have a USA competition tested combo.

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You can also get it in 50 round boxes, bloody good stuff

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Yes, saw a box at the range the other day - $160 if I recall for the 50-round box. Basic packing - just a cardboard box with no round separation at all so no good if you're planning on flying commercially...

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Yes, saw a box at the range the other day - $160 if I recall for the 50-round box. Basic packing - just a cardboard box with no round separation at all so no good if you're planning on flying commercially...

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Easy enough, to repack into 20 round boxes or mtm case

Always keep ya old factory ammo boxes, they come in very handy when popping over to the SI republic ( well hopefully aye )

Yep goes good in most things but not my Bergara mountain.
It loves my Barnes handload so maybe I should try the Sako copper ammunition in it.

I used Sako factory ammo in my 7mrm 165g and it was insanely accurate, like 1 inch at 300yds for 3 shots but quite slow at 2730 from my 22 inch barrel

The fastest ammo isnt always the most accurate ammo.

My 308 shooting hornady 165gr ssts in been very accurate for the last 20yrs.Dare at $90 a box.But i sell the cases in 100 lots in factory nice red hornady boxs.Get around $80-$120 for 5 boxs of 100 cases.Keep the retail price down a bit.
But this winter i thort about changing ammo down to say $70 a box.Philipo,you might have put a bullet change my way.Il try 150-165gr,see how my 308 shoots sako ammo.

7mm08
Not insane but very acceptable.
That's a 1cm grid at 100m.
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Bought a brand new Tikka wideland 7mm08
Tryed 4 different factory ammo brands and nothing would group- then tried this stuff and groups perfectly!!
Have only shot one animal so far with it other than good accuracy are others finding it a decent killing ammo out to longer ranges?

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I used Sako factory ammo in my 7mrm 165g and it was insanely accurate, like 1 inch at 300yds for 3 shots but quite slow at 2730 from my 22 inch barrel

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Hornady 165gr ssts out of my 308-22in barrel does 2760ft/s.Yr 7mm is slowish but it will kill.

These killed a couple of goats ok at 80m and made a good sized hole.
For longer range shooting i’d prefer the nosler ballistic tip as it would hold its shape better in the magazine.
But these are great, i can give them to mates with a 7mm 08 and they will perform and be safe no worries.