ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
Finally saw someone (retrieverman) say Sauer. While most of the guns already mentioned are as accurate, or nearly as accurate, none really match the beauty of a Supreme Lux Sauer 202. It has the beauty and the brains if you will. The rich, deep bluing....the superbly finished wood, and a bolt that is unequivocallythe smoothest bolt out thereby comparison of any of the sub MOA rifles.
What exactly does this have to do with reliability and accuracy ? Let me give you a simple answer ..NONE. If they are so reliable why aren't African and Alaskan guides using them exclusively? Why aren't they the basis for long range competition rifles and or hunting rifles? Inquiring minds want to know.
I have hunted with many brands of rifles and have never had any reliabilty issues with any of them, but my Blaser R-93 and Sauer 202 are the most accurate rifles that "I" own. I have never been to Africa or Alaska, so I can't say that guides in either place don't use them. As far as long range competitions, that is not a subject that I am familiar with, but in hunting rifles, there is no need for a Sauer to be a "basis" gun when they shoot sub MOA out of the box.