Sauer 100 series: school me

[JeeperCreeper]

So I'm patiently waiting for my Alaska draw-tag-lottery results to see if I get to hunt Buffalo/Bison this year.

I'm thinking of getting a classy-ish rifle if I get lucky and get a tag.

My normal hunting companion for big critters is a Ruger 77 in 338rcm. Great little gun.

So I'm thinking of going bigger to .375/.376 of some flavor, maybe a 9,3/9.3

So low and behold, I see a Sauer 100 XT online (out of stock) in 9.3x62 at a normally fair MSRP.

I remember hearing that were accurate. I remember hearing that were German? I think they are a sister company to Blaster/Mauser and obviously with ties to old SIG? Are they push feed or CRF? Pressed barrels, right? Will this be a good rifle for my future kids and their kids and their kids to have forever?

Anyways, long story short: school me on the Sauer 100 series.

Also willing to take other suggestions (looking at Sako, Tikka, CZ, Ruger, Winchester, Browning, Weatherby... You name it)

 

[entropy]

They are German, made in Suhl. Colt partnered with Sauer to sell their rifles in the US in the 70's and 80's. They are very well made. The 9.3x62 should work, it's the standard moose round in Scandanavia and a popular Boar round in Germany.
The 100 is Sauers, 'economy' or 'base model' rifle, but don't mistake it for a Savage Axis. Good to go.

 

[redneck2]

At one time our LGS had not one but two CZs in .416 Rigby. Dealer special ordered one for a guy. IIRC he had to put down a significant non-refundable deposit as the demand for big game rifles in Indiana is rather weak.

So, the rifle comes in. Decides he wants the other model and has the dealer order it. Same down payment. Trip to Africa falls through and the dealer ends up with both rifles. Puts them on the rack at his cost minus the down payment just to move them.

Now, if you could find a deal like that, you’d be all kinds of good to go.

 

[Demi-human]

Well, they’re no Mauser M12.
https://www.eurooptic.com/93x62-rifles.aspx

A great choice for a more affordable option of something European and fancy, but plastic stocks don’t say “Classy-ish” to me.
The Sauers do have a 3 position safety, and a cold hammer forged barrel.

Good luck for your draw!

 

[JeeperCreeper]

Well, they’re no Mauser M12.
https://www.eurooptic.com/93x62-rifles.aspx

A great choice for a more affordable option of something European and fancy, but plastic stocks don’t say “Classy-ish” to me.
The Sauers do have a 3 position safety, and a cold hammer forged barrel.

Good luck for your draw!

Haha hence the "-ish" lol.

Not that I'm the most extreme guy, but chances are things will get beat up in rough weather so I can't go full classy. Sadly good wood won't look like good wood for long.

I'm stuck with synthetic or laminate, at least for the cost.

 

[wombat13]

If you need a classy medium bore, you can't beat a Purdey. https://www.purdey.com/guns-rifles/new-bolt-action-rifle

They can make one for you in any chambering you want. If you can't wait for them to make one just for you, here's a double in .375 H&H with a Schmidt & Bender for sale.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...ag-40-belted-rimless-41-.cfm?gun_id=101753930

 

[gotboostvr]

Haha hence the "-ish" lol.

Not that I'm the most extreme guy, but chances are things will get beat up in rough weather so I can't go full classy. Sadly good wood won't look like good wood for long.

I'm stuck with synthetic or laminate, at least for the cost.

You could grab the Sauer 100 and drop it in a Boyd's laminate stock of your choosing. Or have them make it up in high gloss claro xx walnut if you choose

 

[JeeperCreeper]

You could grab the Sauer 100 and drop it in a Boyd's laminate stock of your choosing. Or have them make it up in high gloss claro xx walnut if you choose

I was actually looking at those last night!!

In reality, the laminate would be for fun and good weather, keep the synthetic for "work".

 

[JeeperCreeper]

If you need a classy medium bore, you can't beat a Purdey. https://www.purdey.com/guns-rifles/new-bolt-action-rifle

They can make one for you in any chambering you want. If you can't wait for them to make one just for you, here's a double in .375 H&H with a Schmidt & Bender for sale.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...ag-40-belted-rimless-41-.cfm?gun_id=101753930

Hahaha I wish, I wish

 

[gotboostvr]

I was actually looking at those last night!!

In reality, the laminate would be for fun and good weather, keep the synthetic for "work".

I've never used Boyd's laminate, but my experience with other laminate stocks is that they're tough enough to pull typical hard use brush hunting situations. I'd imagine Boyd's is as tough or better than average seeing how it's 90% of their shtick.

The excess weight added over synthetic might be a boon as well to help keep down recoil on something like 9.3x62. Getting a custom Length of Pull will help control it as well.

 

[viking499]

Which model of the Sauer's come with threaded barrels?

 

[LoonWulf]

The Mauser M18 and the Sauer 100 are basically the same rifles, and I had an M18. @troy fairweather has it now...

In my opinion you need to get into about $1,000 range before you get a "better" gun than the M18.

 

[troy fairweather]

Ya the Sauer and mauser are great guns, I'm waiting for europtic to get another big shipment in but with what's going on its taking longer then normal.

 

[igotta40]

I had one and I really liked it. It was a 100 Ceratech model in 6.5 PRC. Had it been another caliber I would have kept it. I didn’t have a use for a round that big. It’s a push feed bolt, if that matters.

 

[gotboostvr]

The Mauser M18 and the Sauer 100 are basically the same rifles, and I had an M18. @troy fairweather has it now...

In my opinion you need to get into about $1,000 range before you get a "better" gun than the M18.

I know they offer them in plenty of suitable cartridges, but I was just hung up on wanting a 280.

If they offer either of those (or a Tikka T3x) in 280AI, or if I decide I need a different cartridge than the 280 and 308 that I've already got, I'll probably pick one up

 

[js8588]

Found one. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/921051120