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hey all, I will be putting a new scope on my Sako finnlight 300 wsm....problem is technology is advancing faster than I can keep up, so I need some expert advice from those of you that are keeping up with technology...and thanks in advance for your advice! I feel my maximum range is 500 yds...

Can you folks provide me with your advice on the best rings for mounting a scope on my sako 85 finnlight? Looking at the 3x18x44 Leopold with 30 mm tube. Sorry if this is a redundant thread. I searched but did not find a heck of a lot. Thanks in advance!!

Does anyone have thoughts on the leupold vx6 line? I am looking at putting teh 3x18x44 vx6 on my sako finnlight 300 wsm. Considering the lighted duplex reticle Pros: lightest scope in 30 mm tube at that magnification, lifetime warranty. Cons: glass clarity? Repeatability? Low light...

You guys have been awesome! I am still undecided. However, I have learned more and more that maybe I do have a price limit.....probably in teh $2500 range. Knowing this...I am looking hard at teh z6 2.5x15x44 or even teh 18x version of this in 30mm I was looking at teh zeiss HD. I do...

Thanks everyone for the response to date. This has been really helpful. I should have mentioned that this would be a purely hunting scope. Is it really worth the extra weight and cost to go to a 30 mm tube vs. 1 inch?

I've looked at teh night force, but concerned that the cross hairs are too fine. Ill take another look though. Thanks

I would like your opinion on what scope to put on my sako finnlight 300 wsm. Currently have a Zeiss 2.5x10x44 conquest. I don't shoot beyond 500 yards, but want a scope with excellent light transmission and clarity, coating. The Zeiss is pretty good, but it has its limits in low light, rainy...

I have a finnlight 85 in 6.5x55. its a great caliber and exceptionally accurate. I recently decided to consider selling it and put the money towards better optics for my finnlight 300 wsm. you really can't go wrong with any of the 6.5's. anybody have thoughts on the best way to sell a sako...

yup, this is a factory finnlight 85, just got it in may. I only have about 200 rounds through it and I have been working up loads slowly using either re-19 or imr 4350. Whats got me so confused is that my velocity spreads are under 10 fps on most days regardless of the charge. But, I get...

thanks guys, I will follow each of your advice. I also plan to just buy some factory loads and chamber them to see if this does that with them.... I will mark the factory and reloads to see if the mark appears at the same location each time. as for the seating depth, it was the only seating...

Hi all, I have been reloading for my sako 6.5x55 and things have been going pretty well, but more and more I am starting to get some inconsistent groups. I began noticing that when I chamber a round from the magazine or gently place the round into the chamber with my finger tip, when I close...

Hey all, I want to express my sincere thank you for your feedback....you guys are what make this forum such a great place! I am taking your advice and stopping my load development while I am ahead...Its time to begin practicing at longer ranges with the load I have. once again thanks jim

Hi all I have a question that may generate some discussion. so, I have a sako finnlight 85 in 6.5x55. I have been slowly working up loads using lapua brass, fed 210 primers, 130 berger VLD and IMR 4350. Max load according to the berger manual is 43 gr. with a published velocity of 2696...

thanks 6.5x300. yup I want to set this up to be a 500-600 yard hunting rifle. One of the issues I am fighting, is that sako reams out their throats more in the 6.5x55 too accommodate the larger round nose 160 gr bullets. so, if your gun likes the bullets seating up against the lands, it...

Hi all, I have a brand new sako finnlight 6.5x55 that I am reloading for. I found a great load with the 130 gr. bergers that was extremely accurate, but to get that, the bullet contact inside the neck was less than half the diameter of the bullet. even though the load was extremely accurate, I...