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<blockquote data-quote="xophix" data-source="post: 576103" data-attributes="member: 39386"><p>This is my first season with that rifle. </p><p></p><p>I love the accuracy, build quality and crisp trigger. I feed it Barnes TTSX 165 gr factory loads and it will shoot Sub MOA all day. Mine is topped with a Swaro 6-18 x 50 glass.</p><p></p><p>I was looking for a moderately light weight mountain rifle and this does the trick for me. </p><p></p><p>One gripe about this rifle is the stock. The rubber inserts are nice but I'm not particularly fond of the hollow sounding, easily scratched plastic / polymer. It's a compromise you have to make in a lighter weight rig.</p><p></p><p>In my experience with the Tikkas and the safety system is better on the Sako...IMO. Had a friend with an accidental discharge on the Tikka trying to unload it. I was standing right next to him. Unsettling. The Sako allows you to open the action and drop the mag without taking the safety off. Nice feature!</p><p></p><p>Lastly, the 300wsm round and Barnes copper solids just work for me. Harvested a mature bull elk at 225 yds here in AZ 3 days ago. He never took a step after the shot. </p><p></p><p>The rifle has my seal of approval but there are no doubt other great rifles out there. </p><p></p><p>For what it is worth, I've had Savage rifles in the past and would put one on my shot list if shopping today...for the price you can invest more in glass and any custom tuning you might want and still be under the price of a Sako.</p><p></p><p>Scott</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xophix, post: 576103, member: 39386"] This is my first season with that rifle. I love the accuracy, build quality and crisp trigger. I feed it Barnes TTSX 165 gr factory loads and it will shoot Sub MOA all day. Mine is topped with a Swaro 6-18 x 50 glass. I was looking for a moderately light weight mountain rifle and this does the trick for me. One gripe about this rifle is the stock. The rubber inserts are nice but I'm not particularly fond of the hollow sounding, easily scratched plastic / polymer. It's a compromise you have to make in a lighter weight rig. In my experience with the Tikkas and the safety system is better on the Sako...IMO. Had a friend with an accidental discharge on the Tikka trying to unload it. I was standing right next to him. Unsettling. The Sako allows you to open the action and drop the mag without taking the safety off. Nice feature! Lastly, the 300wsm round and Barnes copper solids just work for me. Harvested a mature bull elk at 225 yds here in AZ 3 days ago. He never took a step after the shot. The rifle has my seal of approval but there are no doubt other great rifles out there. For what it is worth, I've had Savage rifles in the past and would put one on my shot list if shopping today...for the price you can invest more in glass and any custom tuning you might want and still be under the price of a Sako. Scott [/QUOTE]
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