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jamross65
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A decent secondhand Tikka or Sako at under a grand. Or a Remmy...
If you fancy a change there will always be a market for the first two especially in that calibre.
As another example I put a thread on here about another rifle I picked up and what I thought was a good buy. Remmy 700 action, blueprinted, Pac-Nor barrel chambered in 308, Boyd's thumhole laminated stock, pillar bedded, with Leupold rings and bases, £850. Jager cerakoted action and barrel and shortened to 20", recrowned and threaded and fitted a thread protector. £160. I fitted a rail and other rings, I will now add a Jewell trigger to it and lengthen the stock by 1/2" with another pad.
That's a custom built rifle complete for well under £1500 and having owned a lot of rifles and chamberings over the years I honestly think this is one I will likely keep as no need for anything else for what I use it for.
If you fancy a change there will always be a market for the first two especially in that calibre.
As another example I put a thread on here about another rifle I picked up and what I thought was a good buy. Remmy 700 action, blueprinted, Pac-Nor barrel chambered in 308, Boyd's thumhole laminated stock, pillar bedded, with Leupold rings and bases, £850. Jager cerakoted action and barrel and shortened to 20", recrowned and threaded and fitted a thread protector. £160. I fitted a rail and other rings, I will now add a Jewell trigger to it and lengthen the stock by 1/2" with another pad.
That's a custom built rifle complete for well under £1500 and having owned a lot of rifles and chamberings over the years I honestly think this is one I will likely keep as no need for anything else for what I use it for.
Hayduke
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243Sako
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I have a howa 1500 varmint in 308 in a standard houge stock. The stock isn't my favourite however it will shoot sub inch at 100 with 150grn cheap privi all day long with no customisation. However I will be having a new stock one day though.
You won't find a better rifle for the same money as a Howa.
ATB
Rob
P.s. sako is my fav though if you can stretch the quality can't be matched
You won't find a better rifle for the same money as a Howa.
ATB
Rob
P.s. sako is my fav though if you can stretch the quality can't be matched
Jager SA
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As jamross has said, a semi custom for around £1500 would out perform any factory rifle and you get what you want.
Howa action
Bergara barrel
Boyds/Bell and Carlson stock
Rifle basix trigger
Mounts
Threaded and coated
This for around £1500 which is a about Sako 85 money...but I wouldn't give one house room.
Howa action
Bergara barrel
Boyds/Bell and Carlson stock
Rifle basix trigger
Mounts
Threaded and coated
This for around £1500 which is a about Sako 85 money...but I wouldn't give one house room.
+1 for that sentiment. Regards JCS
I have a couple of Tikka T3 Lites and love them. Slick bolts, sweet triggers and great out of the box accuracy. If you like wood instead of synthetic go for the Tikka T3 Hunter.
Jager SA
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How is it worth spending more on a Sako 85? It's now a cheap nasty rifle built by accountants!
The Sako 75 was a fantastic rifle granted but who wouldn't want a semi custom rifle for around the same money? I know I would that's for sure.
Gaz
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Everyone to their own but I had a SBS Pro hunter and was not happy with the flex/movement between the barrel and the stock towards the muzzle end.
paul o'
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the only thing wrong with the 85 could be the stock, it shoots 1moa with home loads I love mine.
Not sure that's a universal view. Nathan has some interesting comments in his book on Sako 85's. http://www.ballisticstudies.com/shop/The+Long+Range+Hunting+Series/The+Practical+Guide+to+Long+Range+Hunting+Rifles+Ebook++Paperback+Version.html
Regards
JCS
Jager SA
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Think a lot would disagree but were all different.
Like I say, the 85 was cheapened (yes it's accurate but so is my Howa semi custom) and isn't worth the money they are asking. Compare it to the 75 and there's no contest.
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