Recent content by SimonC

Good evening George PM sent

Good evening May be interested in your rifle. Will send a PM.

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I don't keep count as such but my best estimate is less than 500, based on three seasons of culling 100-120 deer with it plus load development and zeroing. The rifle effectively retired as a result of Covid & lockdown and has sat in the cabinet for the last three years, hence the sale.

At the risk of continuing a rather fruitless debate, my quick trawl of internet prices would strongly suggest that Ronin's estimate of component costs is well off. The cheapest I can see a potential donor action, in the condition one would want it, is about £950. The Jet Z moderator is in the...

In reply to Ronin, I would say that Norman Clark is certainly at the 'reassuringly expensive' end of the rifle-building spectrum. But having used him for 20 years, and knowing a number of highly successful target shooters who do also, I can vouch for the quality of his workmanship. Moreover, he...

As you surmise the action is SM ie. the short magnum.

Assembled by Norman Clark the rifle is built around a Sako 75 (Chrome-Moly) action, bedded into a McMillan (Sako Varmint) fibreglass stock and has a heavy, 24" stainless Krieger Match barrel Prone, or comfortably rested on a vehicle or in a High Seat, the rifle is a supremely accurate &...

Thank you, John. Now I understand your point although I'm not sure that I would agree with it. If the media wish to write a story along the lines you suggest, I doubt whether referring to 'guns' rather than 'weapons' would materially alter the reaction of people to the article.

My recollection is that the Berger bullets were very accurate just not very suitable as hunting bullets, notwithstanding claims to the contrary!

Eric, the action is the Sako 75 SM action. But the barrel was chambered for relatively heavy bullets - I used the Sierra GK 180gr well clear of the lands and, in times past, experimented with the Berger 185gr VLD bullets without difficulty.

I fail to see your point, John. Pleaase elucidate

No, sorry.

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