Recent content by AlbertaAl

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Update > she shoots great now ! Its been about 2 weeks since I got things worked-out with my finnlite and havn't had an opportunity to "update" because I've been so busy. I bedded the rifles fore-stock and torqued the action screws. Installed a NXS 3.5-15x50 into Opti Loks My pet...

To my knowledge, FINNLIGHT MODELS (sako specs), Model 75 and model 85's are always a synthetic stock that is black in color with soft touch - grey colored inlays on the pistol grip and fore stock.

I dont have channnel ribs touching the barrel . The stocks recoil lug area is in good condition. - I've decided to bed the small area where the recoil lug nests into the stock. -Also, I noticed that when the bolt arm is in a closed position the arm rests on the stock so I'll take out out some...

Regarding pillar bedding...I often frown on this practice when dealing with walnut stocks. The act of pillar bedding requires drilling out the factory holes to twice or more the size to accomodate the aluminum pillars. These drilled out holes reduce the integrity of the walnut stock and if the...

The barrel channel is clear... The reciever is tight into the stock... I used to torque but stopped this practice for fear of over-tightening ...I just keep them hands-on snug. Do you have a suggestion on torquing reciever screws?

I purchased a used SAKO 75 Finnlight 308 and reloaded 150 scirrocos and Berger 155's which display crappy 200 yds groups of 3"- 5" This rifle has a 20-1/4 x 1:11 fluted barrel. Reloading components include Varget, Lapua brass, CCIBR-2, The stock channel is clear but very tight on the sides...

Re: Berger's Eric Stecker shoots 0.054 inch 100 yard group at 2011 Kelbly’s Super Sho Eric...congratulations and fabulous shooting !!! Thank-you for your on-going contribution to the shooting world. My factory SAKO AI 6PPC sporter/repeater loves your discontinued 62gr. Match flat base bullets...

"Enter Me In The Berger Bullets Contest"

Wind-drift would be reduced only after 600 yd. distances when comparing 168 gr. to 210 gr. bullets, otherwise it's a none issue

Heavy bullets increase recoil by 25-35%

Re: 308 Win. with 210gr. Wildcat RBT Shooting a factory SAKO AII target model with Wildcat 210gr. RBT and RL17 46.9gr. ES 25.96 SD 10.77 avg. 2457 fps 1/4" group @ 100 yds. excellent 47.2gr. ES 36.04 SD 14.96 avg. 2494 fps 1/2" group @ 100 yds. v. gd. The hinged magazine doesnt...

I'll be trying, WILDCAT RBT 210 gr. with RL17 in factory TIKKA Master Class Sporter. These bullets are surplus to my needs. Just having the rifle pillar bedded as we speak. Have been shooting Berger 168's with Varget @ 2800 fps with average accuracy of 1-1/2 too 1-3/4" @ 200 yds. Not good...

Over the last 2 years I've virtually gone 100% BERGER. I shoot 3 different twenty calibres using 30gr., 35,40, 50 & 55 grain bullets I shoot 17 Rem 25 grain I reload 115 Bergers for 2 friends with 257 Weatherby's I used Berger 210's in my 300 Win Mag My 22-250 shoots Berger 52's I've got a 6PPC...

I used my factory Tikka Master Class in 308 with Berger 168VLD's @ 2800 fps Shot a Whitetail buck @ 240 yards broadside...bullet exited, deer ran 100 yds and dropped dead Shot a Whitetail doe @ 80 yards..deer ran 200 yards into dense bush before dying and wasnt found till 2 days later...