Sako 75 22 250

[MAXLISTER1987]

Good morning Gents,
I've got a lovely little sako 75 I'm looking to part with due to lack of use..

It did have some glass with it but has since become a NV setup and just not getting used as of recent times

I'm just trying to gauge its value? It would just be the rife as the scope is and mounts are being used on another now,

Is it worth £600 or is that considered a bit strong for this old time classic?

 

[the prowler]

Definitely worth that, how does the gun shot? Accurate still

 

[MAXLISTER1987]

Definitely worth that, how does the gun shot? Accurate still

Very well to be fair yes.. I'd be sad to see it go.. just not getting used

 

[andyk]

Depends on condition and how the bore is (I’d say that’s quite important on a 250).

However, a good example of a 75 can go for around £1k.

I’d be saying £500ish if the bore is knackered but maybe £800 if it’s still good. I think you might struggle to get top money given the cartridge and the inevitable worry that it could be close to wanting a news barrel.

Edit - I have 2 75s (looking to make it 3) and have had no issue with paying 1k for a good one. It’s a heck of a lot better than anything you’d get need for that money.

 

[MAXLISTER1987]

Depends on condition and how the bore is (I’d say that’s quite important on a 250).

However, a good example of a 75 can go for around £1k.

I’d be saying £500ish if the bore is knackered but maybe £800 if it’s still good. I think you might struggle to get top money given the cartridge and the inevitable worry that it could be close to wanting a news barrel.

Edit - I have 2 75s (looking to make it 3) and have had no issue with paying 1k for a good one. It’s a heck of a lot better than anything you’d get need for that money

Depends on condition and how the bore is (I’d say that’s quite important on a 250).

However, a good example of a 75 can go for around £1k.

I’d be saying £500ish if the bore is knackered but maybe £800 if it’s still good. I think you might struggle to get top money given the cartridge and the inevitable worry that it could be close to wanting a news barrel.

Edit - I have 2 75s (looking to make it 3) and have had no issue with paying 1k for a good one. It’s a heck of a lot better than anything you’d get need for that money.

My other thought was to get it re barreled into say 308 and become a useful tool again? But that might be opening a whole can of worms there..

 

[andyk]

My other thought was to get it re barreled into say 308 and become a useful tool again? But that might be opening a whole can of worms there..

I’d certainly think about it and that’s what I plan to do with mine. If you allow £800 for a re barrel and, say, £700 if you sold it, you could have a “new” (in the ways the matter) 308 for about £1,500 - or the price of a new Tikka at the current RRPs.

 

[MAXLISTER1987]

I’d certainly think about it and that’s what I plan to do with mine. If you allow £800 for a re barrel and, say, £700 if you sold it, you could have a “new” (in the ways the matter) 308 for about £1,500 - or the price of a new Tikka at the current RRPs.

Would be a lovely action to build off as well in my humble opinion

 

[njc110381]

My other thought was to get it re barreled into say 308 and become a useful tool again? But that might be opening a whole can of worms there..

I really like the 75. It's a fantastic action, I've had loads of them.

I struggled to sell my .22-250. It's not a cartridge that folk have a lot of faith in when it comes to second hand rifles. It sat in the RFD for months, the price dropping until it reached about £600. At that point I got fed up and gave it to my gunsmith - he's rebarrelled it in something more popular and sold it on. As I told the people who offered silly low prices, I'd rather give it away. So I did!

If you have a need for a .308, rebarrel it. You won't find a better rifle new for what that'll cost. Keep in mind that on the 75, the magazine is slightly different for .22-250 than it is for the .243/.308. One of the reasons I like them - attention to detail. Most makers get by with a compromise that will feed both but the 75 could be better with two specific mags, so that's what they did. It isn't hard to sell the mag you have and buy one in the right size, they both fit the action III.

 

[MAXLISTER1987]

I really like the 75. It's a fantastic action, I've had loads of them.

I struggled to sell my .22-250. It's not a cartridge that folk have a lot of faith in when it comes to second hand rifles. It sat in the RFD for months, the price dropping until it reached about £600. At that point I got fed up and gave it to my gunsmith - he's rebarrelled it in something more popular and sold it on. As I told the people who offered silly low prices, I'd rather give it away. So I did!

If you have a need for a .308, rebarrel it. You won't find a better rifle new for what that'll cost. Keep in mind that on the 75, the magazine is slightly different for .22-250 than it is for the .243/.308. One of the reasons I like them - attention to detail. Most makers get by with a compromise that will feed both but the 75 could be better with two specific mags, so that's what they did. It isn't hard to sell the mag you have and buy one in the right size, they both fit the action III.

This is handy to know, currently sporting a tikka 243 for the deer job so that could perhaps retire and become a nv rig and and this old girl become the new stalking setup

 

[long_range_rob]

Be aware the 75 III action will do .308 but the .22-250 and .308 magazines are different due to feed lip changes. You won’t regret a .308 75.

 

[MAXLISTER1987]

Be aware the 75 III action will do .308 but the .22-250 and .308 magazines are different due to feed lip changes. You won’t regret a .308 75.

Best start the search or a mag

 

[Bowland blades]

£500 -£600 , unless you get lucky 22-250 are often assumed to be burnt out but in reality there are some mint ones .
stainless / laminate better sellers
Brilliant rifles imo

 

[long_range_rob]

Riflemags.co.uk

 

[MAH]

I'm just trying to gauge its value

The best way would be to
A. Add a photo of 5 shot group
B. Put it in the For Sale section with a price your happy with.

If it doesn't sell the price is too high.

I have a 75 in 17 rem, paid £650 for it, with a shoot, keep or return option.
I still have it