For Sale: Sako 75 Semi-custom in 300WSM

[SimonC]

• 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 & effective weapon, especially well-suited to longer range culling
• The rifle has been very carefully maintained and the 'mechanical' condition is excellent; there are a few minor cosmetic blemishes
• I found two accuracy nodes with Sierra 180gr GameKings. The first at around 2,950 ft/s the second at 2,850 ft/s, which is the one I use. Both deliver 1/4min of angle accuracy
• Sale includes the Apel (windage adjustable) 30mm mounts, a proofed Jet-Z moderator and a fitted thread protector
• The Swarovski Z6 2.5-15x56 scope is not included in the sale (nor is the bipod) but may be available at a fair price to the purchaser
• The purchaser is welcome to 2 batches of c. 50 cases of part-used Norma brass, including 20 loaded rounds, and c.110 Sierra 180 gr GameKing heads
• Also available by separate negotiation is a Redding Type-S F/L Bushing die & a Redding Competition seating die
• The site Administrator's advice to sellers of firearms will be carefully adhered to but, subject to that, prior inspection is welcome
• The rifle would cost in the region of £5,000 to build now. £1,750 would seem a very fair price but I'm open to discussion
• Thanks for looking. Please 'PM' me with any questions

 

[SimonC]

I think I've replied to all PM's?

 

[BruceRayner94]

I don’t suppose you have any brass left from it? Please

 

[SimonC]

No, sorry.

 

[John Gryphon]

the rifle is a supremely accurate & effective weapon,

the rifle is a supremely accurate & effective weapon, ( insert firearm)

 

[Eric the Red]

What was the base action please - so I can assess max length it can manage

 

[SimonC]

I fail to see your point, John. Pleaase elucidate

 

[SimonC]

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.

 

[John Gryphon]

Simon we all know how the media do a beat up about "weapons" and use the word to disparage us firearms owners...its a slur when used by them . We are firearms owners not 'weapon' owners and when you consider that a weapon can be a golf club,a brick,a knife, a hammer, basically anything used to harm others. (or defend) By association its a put down to us.
Media will use the word weapon in an anti article IE " the men gathered in the field with their weapons for the pigeon shoot" BAD MEN.

Whereas we would write "the men gathered in the field with their guns for the pigeon shoot"

 

[SimonC]

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

 

[boltgun]

Simon we all know how the media do a beat up about "weapons" and use the word to disparage us firearms owners...its a slur when used by them . We are firearms owners not 'weapon' owners and when you consider that a weapon can be a golf club,a brick,a knife, a hammer, basically anything used to harm others. (or defend) By association its a put down to us.
Media will use the word weapon in an anti article IE " the men gathered in the field with their weapons for the pigeon shoot" BAD MEN.

Whereas we would write "the men gathered in the field with their guns for the pigeon shoot"

Or with reference to the glans penis and uses bar peeing through, assault with a friendly weapon

 

[SimonC]

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.