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Old 07-29-2005, 08:10 AM
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Solitary Man
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Default RE: Sako75 or Wby accumark

Both are better than average rifles and they'll be plenty accurate, so consider what mechanical features you prefer. The Sako has a 3 lug bolt and the Weatherby's bolt has9 lugs. The simpler 3 lug bolt is preferable in my opinion.Both have easily adjustable triggers, so that's a wash. The Sako has a blade ejector while the Wby. has a plunger ejector. I prefer the blade type. The extractors are pretty similar, so that's another wash. The Sako scope mounting system uses a tapered dovetail atop the receiver. The Wby. uses traditional screw on type bases. Both systems have their advantages and are equally dependable, but there are probably more choices of scope mounts available for the Weatherby. This may be slight advantage for the Wby., but the choices available for the Sako (Sako Optilocks, Conetrol, Talley, etc...) are all excellent.

In the end, they're both nice rifles, but I'd have to choose the Sako based on the mechanical differences. I just think it's a better overall product.
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