New To Forum - Thanks for Accepting Me

[FiatFreak]

Hello from Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA.

I'm new the this forum, but not new to shooting. I grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania, and have been shooting and hunting since I was in my teens. As I slide into retirement (whatever that means), I intend to enjoy more shooting and hunting than I've had the opportunity to do over the past several years, and I'm especially intrigued by long-range shooting. I own enough firearms to satisfy my needs, although one can't ever really have too many guns, eh? More will surely come my way.

Anyway....

I look forward to visiting this site for education and information. I'll be posting some questions in specific forums as I equip my newly-acquired "dream rifle:" Sako 85 Varmint Stainless in .243 Winchester. A scope and custom mounts are forthcoming. Handloading will follow.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge!

 

[badthirtyone]

Welcome from Colorado. Enjoy your retirement as you slide much deeper into shooting!

 

[crystalgayleguy]

Welcome and greetings from North of the dfw texas area glad to have you on board this is an awesome forum you'll love it too

 

[Mark37082]

Welcome from Tennessee. I can tell you made a good decision to join this forum. There are a significant number of very knowledgeable members here. There always seems to be one or two things that I believe I need. The problem is this never ends. Sako's are fine rifles. Your going to love it.

 

[FiatFreak]

Welcome from Tennessee. I can tell you made a good decision to join this forum. There are a significant number of very knowledgeable members here. There always seems to be one or two things that I believe I need. The problem is this never ends. Sako's are fine rifles. Your going to love it.

Thanks for your message. Sako: simply fabulous. I have owned a Sako L61 "Finnbear" for several decades. My new one seems even more spectacular. To be honest, I can't think of any other brand of production rifle that is quite like a Sako. Craftsmanship at its finest.

 

[Old Rooster]

welcome from Montana

 

[Mark37082]

Hold on to your wallet if and when you go down the full custom route. If you hang out too much on here, you will definitely want to scratch that itch.

 

[Big Trouble]

Welcome from your neighbor in Ohio. Great folks here!

 

[ShtrRdy]

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll have fun with that Sako 85 in .243. What twist rate is in that barrel?

 

[birddog 68]

Welcome from the western side of the commonwealth. Enjoy your retirement and shooting that new .243

 

[Ol' Red]

Welcome to the forum from Wyoming.

 

[FiatFreak]

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll have fun with that Sako 85 in .243. What twist rate is in that barrel?

1:10" That's kind of the "sweet spot" twist for a variety of .243 loads. I chose .243 for its versatility: varmints/deer/etc. There are a lot of loading options and choices of components for .243.

 

[Heavyiron]

Welcome from northeast georgia. Great staff and members here to help out.