Stubblejumper

How to those 140 bt hold up at that velocity? I would guess they would be quite fragile if a shoulder were hit, particularly at close range. I sure love how accurately most bt shoot. Have you tried the accubonds at similar velocities? How did they shoot.

Big Country

I ordered the STW, had to pay 799 for the stainless synthetic. (It was made in 2003 so it isn't in the batch of recent stainless sakos/tikkas that are reportedly blowing up). As scarce as these guns in the magnum calibers are becoming, I figured I better snag one. I had hoped to find a 300 rum or a 300 wby in stainless synthetic. The 7mm stw and rum were all I could find. Had to order it from Cotts in MO. This was less than I would have had to pay last year when the local sports wharehouse had them in stock, even with shipping and paying a locall ffl dealer to do the paperwork.

Does anyone have some suggested loads for 150 or 160 partitions? I'm assuming 7828 will be about right, particularly for the 160. Anyone have any luck with TSX in this caliber? If I could them to shoot well enough, it might be an interesting all around bullet.--they have been driving me nuts in a 300 wby mark V with inconsistent accuracy. Any other suggestions? As noted, it will be a long range deer rifle and act as a backup for elk. With the exception of the tsx, my sense is a heavier bullet is in order.

As this is my first Sako, does anyone have any suggestions on rings? The sako rings look massive and heavy. I'm told leupold will also work. Any suggestions?