30-06

[Dawnraider]

Hal's a wise man me thinks Kevin,the more i use mine the more i fall in love with it,its delight to use,been using 165 nosler BT so far but just got hold of some speer 150 BTSP to try as stag1933 rates them so highly,oh happy days.
Neil.

 

[Briarquest]

Hi,
I am just looking at getting a Sako 75 in 30.06 reading this and other threads, people seem to be saying they are hard to wear out and perhaps I could have it cut shorter than my 270 with less detriment.

Without being a gunsmith or trusting the one at the shop, how do I tell it isn not a dog?


Thanks

Ian

 

[Dawnraider]

Hi,
I am just looking at getting a Sako 75 in 30.06 reading this and other threads, people seem to be saying they are hard to wear out and perhaps I could have it cut shorter than my 270 with less detriment.

Without being a gunsmith or trusting the one at the shop, how do I tell it isn not a dog?


Thanks

Ian

Idealy need some one you trust to look through the bore with a borescope to check if ok,you could try offering a .308 bullet(preferably not in a live round)into the muzzle if doesn't fit and looks like you'd need a hammer to get it in there then its probably ok ie not worn.Don't know about chopping it down 30.06 seem to benefit from a longer barrel than say .308 because of the extra powder to burn.
Neil.

 

[Muir]

Don't worry about it. If the rifle looks mechanically sound it probably is. Accuracy is always a crap-shoot but SAKO is a good rifle. the Model 75 is a good Model and the 30-06 is very accurate and tolerant of bore condition.

I am buying a Savage 110C in 30-06 tomorrow at a city pawn shop about 50 miles from here. Looks like a dog but it will shoot, I'm sure of it.~Muir

(I may buy two as they are only $200 US each...)