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<blockquote data-quote="SansSouci" data-source="post: 1241294" data-attributes="member: 84520"><p>Good Morning, Kamptown,</p><p></p><p>Your buddy is a wise hunter. </p><p></p><p>The only Sako Model I've fired is the AV. However, if other Sako models shoot like it, I'd give them a deserved look. </p><p></p><p>I had a game warden friend who's now in Heaven. He had more than a few custom made rifles. He told not that not a one would shoot as good as my Sako AV. </p><p></p><p>I bought my first Sako at a going-out-of-business sale. It was fortuitous for me because I was in the market for what I had assumed was a legitimate elk cartridge. I wrote that because experience has taught me that the Model 700 .270 Win I had already owned, my first big game rifle, would've worked just as good. However, the 7MM Rem Mag is w/o a doubt an excellent elk cartridge. Anyway, I picked it up for about $600 bucks. My next Sako AV in .270 Win cost me a grand. I'm not sure I'd drop 2k on a Sako 85 if a Savage will shoot just as good. But I'm not sure a Savage is as 100% reliable as a Sako. Reliability is beyond crucial when you're looking at a hunt of a lifetime, and it took me darn near a lifetime to get my butt drawn for what might be the best trophy unit in the nation. </p><p></p><p>If I were accorded a hunting rifle do-over and I cold have one rifle, I'd fork over 2k for a Sako 85 in either .270 Win, .280 Rem, or '06 and never look back. Believe me, I love the 7MM Rem Mag. It will kill everything in North America including the largest bears. But I'd rather carry a lighter rifle with a 22" barrel at Rocky Mountain altitude. </p><p></p><p>BTW, check out Cabelas gun library. Every once in a while it'll offer Sakos that are darn close to pristine. I've seen used Sako AV's in Cabelas gun library that appeared to be never fired.</p><p></p><p>I own a circa 1969 Belgian Browning, a US Repeating Arms Winchester Feathereight with CRF, and a Model 700. None come close to my Sakos. They are exceptionally well-crafted rifles. My second best is my 43+ year old Model 700. </p><p></p><p>Check out this Website: <a href="http://www.sakocollectors.com/forum/" target="_blank">Sako Collectors Club Discussion Forum</a></p><p></p><p>You might consider joining it. That way you can ask questions of Sako fanatics. </p><p></p><p>My guess is if you buy a Sako, you won't experience a tinge of buyer's remorse. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I wish you the absolute best in your rifle search,</p><p></p><p>Sans</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SansSouci, post: 1241294, member: 84520"] Good Morning, Kamptown, Your buddy is a wise hunter. The only Sako Model I've fired is the AV. However, if other Sako models shoot like it, I'd give them a deserved look. I had a game warden friend who's now in Heaven. He had more than a few custom made rifles. He told not that not a one would shoot as good as my Sako AV. I bought my first Sako at a going-out-of-business sale. It was fortuitous for me because I was in the market for what I had assumed was a legitimate elk cartridge. I wrote that because experience has taught me that the Model 700 .270 Win I had already owned, my first big game rifle, would've worked just as good. However, the 7MM Rem Mag is w/o a doubt an excellent elk cartridge. Anyway, I picked it up for about $600 bucks. My next Sako AV in .270 Win cost me a grand. I'm not sure I'd drop 2k on a Sako 85 if a Savage will shoot just as good. But I'm not sure a Savage is as 100% reliable as a Sako. Reliability is beyond crucial when you're looking at a hunt of a lifetime, and it took me darn near a lifetime to get my butt drawn for what might be the best trophy unit in the nation. If I were accorded a hunting rifle do-over and I cold have one rifle, I'd fork over 2k for a Sako 85 in either .270 Win, .280 Rem, or '06 and never look back. Believe me, I love the 7MM Rem Mag. It will kill everything in North America including the largest bears. But I'd rather carry a lighter rifle with a 22" barrel at Rocky Mountain altitude. BTW, check out Cabelas gun library. Every once in a while it'll offer Sakos that are darn close to pristine. I've seen used Sako AV's in Cabelas gun library that appeared to be never fired. I own a circa 1969 Belgian Browning, a US Repeating Arms Winchester Feathereight with CRF, and a Model 700. None come close to my Sakos. They are exceptionally well-crafted rifles. My second best is my 43+ year old Model 700. Check out this Website: [url=http://www.sakocollectors.com/forum/]Sako Collectors Club Discussion Forum[/url] You might consider joining it. That way you can ask questions of Sako fanatics. My guess is if you buy a Sako, you won't experience a tinge of buyer's remorse. I wish you the absolute best in your rifle search, Sans [/QUOTE]
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