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most practical mountain rifle?Sako 85 caliber...270 WSM?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ranger260" data-source="post: 1377951" data-attributes="member: 24186"><p>Not chambered for a 7mm, but I sure do like my Sako 75 Finnlight in 300WSM that I recently picked up. Only about 6.5 pounds with 24" barrel, short bolt throw and DBM...about 7.5-8 [est.] pounds all up with Sako Optilock rings and Leupold 4.5-14x40mm scope. Wish it had faster than 1-11" twist, but I flattened an elk this year with 180 Fed TBT. Should also serve as a bear deterrent in this caliber. I did not have time for much load development, but a mild charge of H4350 was keeping groups plenty accurate at 300 yards (furthest my range goes). I'd like to work up a higher velocity load and perhaps see if I can fit a 200 grain bullet over the winter. I installed a Limbsaver recoil pad and found after 30 rounds on the bench I was not sore or flinching, so it's tolerable without a brake. Only thing I don't like about this rifle is weak ejection...so cycle it like you mean it! I absolutely love the factory stock contour, and my understanding is that McMillan makes an aftermarket clone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranger260, post: 1377951, member: 24186"] Not chambered for a 7mm, but I sure do like my Sako 75 Finnlight in 300WSM that I recently picked up. Only about 6.5 pounds with 24" barrel, short bolt throw and DBM...about 7.5-8 [est.] pounds all up with Sako Optilock rings and Leupold 4.5-14x40mm scope. Wish it had faster than 1-11" twist, but I flattened an elk this year with 180 Fed TBT. Should also serve as a bear deterrent in this caliber. I did not have time for much load development, but a mild charge of H4350 was keeping groups plenty accurate at 300 yards (furthest my range goes). I'd like to work up a higher velocity load and perhaps see if I can fit a 200 grain bullet over the winter. I installed a Limbsaver recoil pad and found after 30 rounds on the bench I was not sore or flinching, so it's tolerable without a brake. Only thing I don't like about this rifle is weak ejection...so cycle it like you mean it! I absolutely love the factory stock contour, and my understanding is that McMillan makes an aftermarket clone. [/QUOTE]
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