Sako 90 Finnlight
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Scipio
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I've handled both but not shot them. They both shouldered quite well and I remember them as being fairly light and easy handling.
I think I liked the feel of the finnlight slightly better.
Pretty good triggers too as I remember, but its been a while.
They weren't set triggers though, and that was one of the reasons i didn't get one, as i prefer Hair trigger Systems.
My fav being what the Italians call a "french" set trigger, where instead of having 2 triggers, (one to set off the shot, and One to set the hair trigger), you Just have one, and it's a small toggle or button you push to activate the hair trigger instead.
I think I liked the feel of the finnlight slightly better.
Pretty good triggers too as I remember, but its been a while.
They weren't set triggers though, and that was one of the reasons i didn't get one, as i prefer Hair trigger Systems.
My fav being what the Italians call a "french" set trigger, where instead of having 2 triggers, (one to set off the shot, and One to set the hair trigger), you Just have one, and it's a small toggle or button you push to activate the hair trigger instead.
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I’ve just been musing about this too but I want 20” barrels and I don’t think the 90 comes that short. Wasted a hour trawling through Sako site trying to look at the options whereas on the Tikka site, it’s very easy to hone it down quickly. Having owned an 85 and still owing my 30-yr old 75 (now chopped to 20” too) I really do fancy a 90 in .270 as probably my last acquisition to replace a functional but not “exciting” 22” X-bolt. I thought at the time the extra 2” wouldn’t matter but they do. Fitted with an Alpex, it’s getting at lot more use than originally foreseen and has become my fallow go to; the 75 .243 is roe and muntjac, the S20 and Tikka T3X Lite .308s are my Scotland red “bashers” and daily carry when doing training and witnessing. The .270 is a “production tool” so I’m mithering as to why not treat yourself vs you know the Tikka just delivers at half the cost. The Tikka also has advantages in cerakoted finishes, fluted bolts, 5/8x24 muzzle threads, etc than the 90.
Heart says 90, conscious says Tikka……………
Utectok
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My buddy has one in .270 which he loves. Unable to maintain shot picture though. I have shot his which was fine except no visibility of impact. I shot one unmoderated in .308 that was pretty nasty to shoot despite the light calibre. On the whole I favour a slightly heavier rifle and a stock that’s better at controlling recoil.
I think the sako 90 quest would be more shoot able and is probably one of the most accurate rifles you can buy
I think the sako 90 quest would be more shoot able and is probably one of the most accurate rifles you can buy
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I’ve just purchased a 90 quest in 243 with a 20 inch barrel & below a picture taken from Sako’s mag which is saying the Finnlight it comes in 20”
Ade
Thanks Ade, but can you find a .270 in 20" - all I could find for that calibre was 22". Unlike the other calibres, I don't believe they do one for the .270
Just done battle with Sako cr@p website again and from what I can see, they don't even do a .270 at all in the Quest range
Ah yes, just looked online at the specs & both versions only come with 22”, Shame as it’s a lovely rifle.Thanks Ade, but can you find a .270 in 20" - all I could find for that calibre was 22". Unlike the other calibres, I don't believe they do one for the .270
It would be worth giving gmk a call and ask them.Just done battle with Sako cr@p website again and from what I can see, they don't even do a .270 at all in the Quest range
Sometimes they bring different versions for the UK market.
Apologies @Tugmanade - went off and did some further obtuse digging. Managed to find on the GMK website that the 90 is available in 20" versions in both the Adventure and Quest ranges BUT at a price. The Tikka is less than half these figures. Back to post #3 - heart vs conscious.................Just done battle with Sako cr@p website again and from what I can see, they don't even do a .270 at all in the Quest range
Thing to remember is the 270 needs a tad more length than the 243 - 308 class , I therefor especially if you perhaps need to tread carefully shortening one or buying a factory . If you are not a hand loader I should choose 1. Buy the std 270 length 2. Buy a 6,5 creed , 7-08 or similar . Hand loading these with the slightly faster powder and perhaps a lighter/ shorter copper bullet of say 100 - 120 tops .
For the record I shoot a shortened 260rem 1-7.5 twist with 100 grain Barnes . Not Knocking the 270 but shortened all you gain over my suggestion is more noise and unburnt powder blowing back in your face and clogging up the mod
The only reason to choose a 270 if is someone else provides the 270 rounds and i am speaking about a std 270 length one
For the record I shoot a shortened 260rem 1-7.5 twist with 100 grain Barnes . Not Knocking the 270 but shortened all you gain over my suggestion is more noise and unburnt powder blowing back in your face and clogging up the mod
The only reason to choose a 270 if is someone else provides the 270 rounds and i am speaking about a std 270 length one
triggertrix
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The Sako website is enough to make me not want to buy anything from them!
Thanks @Bowland blades, I do reload and have fettled loads for all my 20" to produce 100% powder burn in barrel whilst achieving sufficient mv to achieve expansion on contact with the Barnes TTSX I use (80gr .243, 110gr .270 and 130gr .308). Having lived with my CF rifles across the varied terrain I stalk from open heath, dense woodland to Scottish hill, I've become very settled in the 20" barrel and a lightweight stock arrangement. The trade-off is more recoil but it ticks my box. As I outlined earlier, this will be probably my last rifle and it's telling that I still have my first Sako, the 75 I had Mike Norris shorten to 20". In doing so, I fell back in love with that rifle - its pointable, crisp, accurate and relatively lightweight. It's my summer go-to.
The real issue I'm struggling with is paying £4,500 for a 90 Quest in 20" .270 vs another Tikka T3X Veil Wideland 20" .270 at £1700 (there's even one here at £1200).................
I still have my 75 from the Launch of the model it was 243 but its now got a 260 rem . I also have another 75 in 223 , great rifles . Personally when i look at how they do things ( like the the recoil lug arrangement set up screwed in ) They can keep 'em! Yeah the cost v true quality just doesn't do for me and again personally when I have a few quid spare i will very likely pick up another 75 in the 243 flavour
Tikka have also gone backwards not forward in my eyes ! I hand the Tikka 595 in a laminate stock and stainless in 7-08 ( rare at that date in time ) brand new.
I feel like its pandering to the USA market , those folks have far less restriction on how many guns they can keep . Marketing takes over from engineering because they can buy another rifle easier than we can likely buy a diesel car ! I really should have moved there when i had the chance
I do like the look of the quest but it’s out of my budget at the moment I quite like the look of the Tikka T3 super varmint if anyone has experience of this model?
I have heard the .270 gets a bad reputation of losing sight picture so I suppose the lightweight rifle won’t aid that really.
I have shot an older variant of the Sako Finnlight and .308 that was moderated and managed to maintain sight picture
I have heard the .270 gets a bad reputation of losing sight picture so I suppose the lightweight rifle won’t aid that really.
I have shot an older variant of the Sako Finnlight and .308 that was moderated and managed to maintain sight picture
