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Sako M995 (TRG-S) .338 Lapua Mag
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 203327" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Wambo, did you do any bedding work with that action to get it to shoot well. I bought two of those rifles when they first came out and had a booger of a time trying to design and build a action lug and bedding platform to get them to shoot better. They sure shaved a lot of weight off that action and it is about bare minimum with what steel they left on it. I like them because they are very light compared to the power of the cartridge. </p><p></p><p>Make sure that rifle has a muzzle brake on it or just figure that into the cost. Also they have a 1-12 twist for shooting lighter bullets and will not shoot the 300 matchking very well. Somebody on here said not long ago that they changed the rifling to 1-10 later on but I wouldn't know. Mine are definitely 1-12 and shoot the 200 grain ballistic tip very well at 3350 fps. That rifle has some issues you may want to consider before you buy. Overall I like mine after I worked a bit on them. As far as sako rifles go they are top quality and a step above the winchesters and remingtons. Sako actions were premium actions to build on for many years and I currently own probably 60-70 rifles built on sako actions. The triggers are very good for hunting without the added expense of a custom trigger.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 203327, member: 505"] Wambo, did you do any bedding work with that action to get it to shoot well. I bought two of those rifles when they first came out and had a booger of a time trying to design and build a action lug and bedding platform to get them to shoot better. They sure shaved a lot of weight off that action and it is about bare minimum with what steel they left on it. I like them because they are very light compared to the power of the cartridge. Make sure that rifle has a muzzle brake on it or just figure that into the cost. Also they have a 1-12 twist for shooting lighter bullets and will not shoot the 300 matchking very well. Somebody on here said not long ago that they changed the rifling to 1-10 later on but I wouldn't know. Mine are definitely 1-12 and shoot the 200 grain ballistic tip very well at 3350 fps. That rifle has some issues you may want to consider before you buy. Overall I like mine after I worked a bit on them. As far as sako rifles go they are top quality and a step above the winchesters and remingtons. Sako actions were premium actions to build on for many years and I currently own probably 60-70 rifles built on sako actions. The triggers are very good for hunting without the added expense of a custom trigger. [/QUOTE]
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