IMO both of these rifles as others have said are great,the point most are missing is the 9 lugs means the bolt movement is far less in degrees(cocking and closing).The area of contact of the 9 lugs (if all are touching)are greater than the seko (and thats if the 3 lugs of it have full contact) just basic engineering.also the 9 lugs spread (even if some arnt touching) the contact more evenly than if1 of the 3 or 2 of the three of the seko arnt.There seems to be anassumption that the weatherbyis porly engineered and the seko to be perfect.They are both great rifles but it seems loyalty as usual has stepped in with your opinions.

After owning two weatherby mark V's my choice would be sako.Even with extensive load develop my mark V's would not averge better than MOA.All of my much cheaper 700's were at least as accurate and most more accurate.The sako's that I have fired were quite accurate.

Could someone please tell me what one should expect to pay for a Sako Model 75 stainless/synthetic? You gents are far more familiar with guns and reasonable prices than I'll ever be. I'm just wondering what a rifle of this type costs the average consumer. Thanks

At my local Scheel's, they want $1200 for the Finnlite and Grey Wolf (lam/SS). The SS/Synth, based on relative MSRP, should be about $50 less or so.

Mike

Kopfjaeger, I see that ya ordered a Sako. I was in the same delima 2 weeks ago.I went shopping for a Sako S/S 375H&Hbut came home with a Kimber 8400 300WSMinstead. I am very impressed with it so far . Today I looked at the M75 Finnlite, it's just a little lighter than the regular M75 due to it's fluted barrel. The rifle I will most likely buy would be chambered in 270 WSM. I did notice that the WSM's all have 24 3/8" barrels, while most others are 22's.

A few months ago I bought the 75 stainless synthetic in 7 MM ULTRA , he had a bunch to go at 649.00 ( a steal)----brand new in box, I doubt if he has any more but if anyone wants to try I will post his phone #

I'd like the number if you have it. Either post it here or PM me with it. I'm In the market for a Sako 75. I was really thinking about a Grey Wolf in either 270WSM or 300WSM, but for that money the 7mm RUM would be the way to go. A little more gun than I wanted, but at almost 50% off a current model Sako, I'll suck it up.The money I'd save would buy a new Zeiss Conquest to go on it, and leave money in the budget to put a removable brake and top end recoil pad on it and still have cash left over.

Mike

Driftrider,

I sent you an email, in case you did not get it.

COTT FIREARMS
660-784-2688-----Ask for Shawn

good luck

Thanks for the info, I'm going to give him a call tomorrow and see if he has one left.

Mike

There are some advantages to the Weatherby that no one has bothered pointing out.

It has the 3 ports in the bolt, so if a case ruptures, the gas escapes horizontally, and not into your face.
Plus, the Weatherby has a 54 degree throw, while the Sako has a 70 (I think.) And many Weatherbys are made in the USA, helping employee a fellow shooter. Whereas Sako is made in Finnland.

I guess I can't be too critical of the Sako though, since I am in the process of getting a Sako.