Any Sako owners out there?

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SnakeLover

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I've got an opportunity to buy a Sako Forester in .243 and was hoping others may have owned/shot the rifle. First off, it will be the smallest caliber rifle I own, so would likely be used for varmits and just shooting. Might also be one of my kids first shooters in the years to come, though there is a .257 Roberts all ready set aside. To those that owned/shot, any issues or complaints? I'm not going to handload for it, so if anyone shoots factory rounds and can share some favorites, I'd appreciate that as well.

Snake
 
I've had a 19", .243 Forester since around 1970. Federal now duplicates my pet handload, the Sierra 85-grain HPBT bullet. It's as accurate as my handloads. If a group is over 5/8" to 3/4", it's me, not the gun. Really trying, I can hide three shots behind a dime.

Mine came with the Mannlicher stock. It was two-piece! It's not, now.

I've taken some 20 110-lb or less, field-dressed weight, whitetails with it, using the 85-grain bullet. Most folks favor a 100-grain bullet.

Great little critter. Seven pounds, "fully dressed". A "Scout Rifle before its time", if I'd mounted the scope in a forward position.

:), Art
 
Thanks Art, appreciate the insight. If you've owned the gun for almost 30 years, it really sounds like a keeper. Thanks also for the load information, I'll definitely try out a box if I end up getting the gun.
 
I've owned a couple over the years. One was a heavy barrel 6mmPPC that I used during a brief benchrest phase; the other was a .270 Winchester. The .270 was a very accurate rifle that I only parted with after the constant begging and whining (and reasonable cash inducement) of a hunting partner. Great rifles and I'm in the market for a new one.
 
I've had a Sako AV in a .270 for about 12 years now, it is a very sweet and accurate rifle. I tend to do a bunch of gun swapping from time to time, but this is one that will never have another owner.

[Edited by muleshoe on 11-30-2000 at 07:49 AM]
 
Thanks guys for the added votes of confidence in the rifle. So far it sounds like a no brainer decision. I better start working with the banker to get at my funds!
 
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