LHRGunslinger
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I'm thinking about getting a .308 rifle. How does Sako stack up against other brands? I've heard very little about them.
They are top notch. Buy with confidence.
I think you're smoking crack there Uncle Mike. Sako's are widely acknowledged as having a reputation as one of the best out of the box accuracy rifles. Their triggers are outstanding as well and break like a piece of glass between your fingers, which helps quite a bit.
Simple math, how does a $1500 rifle that will shoot into a half inch at, let's keep it simple, 100y fare better than a $400 rifle that will do the same, all day long?
I certainly hate to put this on the Internet, but here goes. I can tell you for a fact my Sako 75 can withstand a load of VV-N550 that is 6 grains over the published max with nothing more than a damaged extractor...that and the spring was welded to the bolt. Don't ask...I came to view Sako steel as being far inferior to Remington.
I don't know where you are finding $400 rifles, most of the used Remington's I was looking at are more than $500. Heck, my Winchester Model 70 Super Shadow was more than $400 and it is just a plain Jayne blued model with a scope that couldn't have been more than $50.
You're not counting a trigger job, or replacement, on that $400 rifle that will be required for it to compare favorably with the Sako.
You're also not getting a hammer forged match barrel with said $400 rifle....
Suffice it to say I think you're being unduly harsh on Sako.
certainly hate to put this on the Internet, but here goes. I can tell you for a fact my Sako 75 can withstand a load of VV-N550 that is 6 grains over the published max with nothing more than a damaged extractor...that and the spring was welded to the bolt. Don't ask...
BTW....nice rig.
I think the "ho-hum" guy enjoys a higher profit margin on the $400 guns he sells....YMMV.