Copper options for Sako .308

[09mutley05]

Hi all, Is anyone shooting copper through a Sako 85. Got a friend interested in getting one.

Many thanks Matt

 

[09mutley05]

Looked up the twist rate seems it 1-11

 

[Jagged77]

Factory or reloads? The Sako Blade 120 gr or the Pro 130’s will be worth a try. If reloading take your pick of 120 - 150gr bullets, personally I like 130’s

 

[cjm1066]

Fox 130 using vhit 135 as per Edinburgh Rifles is great in my SAKO 85

 

[09mutley05]

Start with factory, then possibly on to reloads

 

[Rutland lad]

Thread 'Suggested copper for 308'

Read above - lots of suggestions

 

[long_range_rob]

Sako blade 120/150/162gn or Wapati.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

This is what I'm using today - RWS .308 Win. Evolution Green 8,8g | RWS Ammunition

Regards

JCS

 

[oldhamstocks]

Same rifle, using Barnes TTSX 130gr with H335 in a 20 inch 308 barrel, gets 3000 fps with 1/3 moa groups at 100 yards. Great bullet.

 

[lfm]

I've been using the 162 Gr Sako Blades for a year or so on everything from muntjac to reds and have been quite impressed with them and not had any issues at all. Not cheap though!

 

[HonestJohn]

Sako powerhead blades is where you want to be

 

[09mutley05]

Traveled up to north Yorkshire on Saturday and bought the rifle in mind,bought a box of Sako blade 120 grain to try on the way up. Didn’t get great group but wasn’t particularly stable shooting, ok with a lead load that previous owner used, they were better again not a perfect shooting rest. I’m sure it will be better when zeroed up later in the week with its new scope.

 

[BigT]

Tried some Wapiti 127gr copper in my 595 and it shot very nice groups.

Was only three shot groups so not super statically relevant but, it did seem to like them.

It didn’t love the 162 gr Blades. They shot well enough and would do the job but didn’t shoot as well as anything else I tried.

 

[germanforester]

Try S&B Exergy Blue if it's available where you are. I shoot about 200 fallow deer with it each year.