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RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
I am very biast toward Remington. I have very good reason to be. For me if it ain't broke, ........:D:D
I looked at my next 700 today at my favorite gun shop. An ADL Synthetic 6MM Remington. Good Varmit rifle for long range large vermin. |
RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
I have never had a problem with any of my Remingtons. I am not saying that I wont, but so far they all preform perfect.
I looked at the Sako Rifles around the time the barrels were blowing up on them and figured that it had to be an OMEN not to buy one. I have never shot one but they feel pretty cheap. I AM NOT saying that they are by NO means. They just feel like it to me. If I was going to spend $1000+ on a rifle. I think that I would go ahead and buy a HS Precision and be done with it. Like I said I dont know anything about Sako other than what I have seen. Dont want to start anything. I hope that it is not taken that way! Just my .02 hunter338 |
RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
ORIGINAL: hunter338 I have never had a problem with any of my Remingtons. I am not saying that I wont, but so far they all preform perfect. I looked at the Sako Rifles around the time the barrels were blowing up on them and figured that it had to be an OMEN not to buy one. I have never shot one but they feel pretty cheap. I AM NOT saying that they are by NO means. They just feel like it to me. If I was going to spend $1000+ on a rifle. I think that I would go ahead and buy a HS Precision and be done with it. Like I said I dont know anything about Sako other than what I have seen. Dont want to start anything. I hope that it is not taken that way! Just my .02 Is it just me, or was that hunter338 trying to hide the blood from a murder scene....??? That was funny!!!!!!!!!! hunter338 |
RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
Do you guys like that cheap extractor on Remington? Or the fact that you can't lock down the bolt? Are these features desirable to you? My 700's DO lock the bold down when the safety is on., and that "cheap" extractor has ALWAYS worked for me!! I can honestly say, that any load that wasn't "over loaded" or "improperly loaded"in the first place, has ALWAYS extracted just fine. I've NEVER pulled a bolt handle off a 700 with my bare hands either, and i've never had a 700 fail to function or fire when i needed it to. I ALSO never had one "blow up splitting the bbl." AKA Ssko... :D I hunted brown bears in Alaska for many years, (along with everything else) and 95% of the time i had a 700 Rem. in my hands. Do you really think that's the action i would have been useing if they ever failed me?????? Yes i've owned Sako rifles, (along with about everything else at one time or another) i also sold them, and i just can't see where they are worth more $$ as a hunting rifle... I like a fine looking rifle just as much as the next guy, maybe more? But, when i'm bear hunting i couldn't care less what my rifle looks like!!! BTW, my .338 on a 700 Rem. action is stockedwith a really nice piece of english walnut.... It didn't make the bears any deader when i pulled the trigger though! In the hunting fields, the Rems always worked for me, and i still can't see where spending more $$ for a Sako will put any more meat in my freezer. I sure don't care if others love them and buy them, he!! that's what makes the world go around!!! Your just going to have a hard time convinceing me that they are more reliable than a 700 Rem. when i've been useing them since i bought my first one in about 1970.... Some of you probable weren't even bornyet then... ;) Drilling Man |
RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
I agree. They have worked great for me. Sako may be fine but I would rather save the extra money for other toys.
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RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
ORIGINAL: DM Do you guys like that cheap extractor on Remington? Or the fact that you can't lock down the bolt? Are these features desirable to you? My 700's DO lock the bold down when the safety is on., and that "cheap" extractor has ALWAYS worked for me!! I can honestly say, that any load that wasn't "over loaded" or "improperly loaded"in the first place, has ALWAYS extracted just fine. I've NEVER pulled a bolt handle off a 700 with my bare hands either, and i've never had a 700 fail to function or fire when i needed it to. I ALSO never had one "blow up splitting the bbl." AKA Ssko... :D I hunted brown bears in Alaska for many years, (along with everything else) and 95% of the time i had a 700 Rem. in my hands. Do you really think that's the action i would have been useing if they ever failed me?????? Yes i've owned Sako rifles, (along with about everything else at one time or another) i also sold them, and i just can't see where they are worth more $$ as a hunting rifle... I like a fine looking rifle just as much as the next guy, maybe more? But, when i'm bear hunting i couldn't care less what my rifle looks like!!! BTW, my .338 on a 700 Rem. action is stockedwith a really nice piece of english walnut.... It didn't make the bears any deader when i pulled the trigger though! In the hunting fields, the Rems always worked for me, and i still can't see where spending more $$ for a Sako will put any more meat in my freezer. I sure don't care if others love them and buy them, he!! that's what makes the world go around!!! Your just going to have a hard time convinceing me that they are more reliable than a 700 Rem. when i've been useing them since i bought my first one in about 1970.... Some of you probable weren't even bornyet then... ;) Drilling Man |
RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
Now that I see what you want, you guys might want to look at those remington 710's. Darn cheap, and when you pull the trigger, most likely will go off. I mean it will put meat in your freezer since thats all your looking for. Also maybe look at those post ware Model 98 mausers made in occupied countried or SKS's. All dirt cheap and shucks out a bullet in some form.
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RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
Now, Now, If we all liked the same things this would be a boring forum...:D
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RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
I think I have a knack for starting crap with my posts.:D:D:D
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RE: Is a Sako worth the money?
Big, not at all. I respect DM's and James opinion. Especially DM, he's been there and done it. I guess I kinda figured on a gun page everyone like all the features. Kinda like buying a car. James would probably get the stripped down no carpet AM radio truck. I on the other had enjoy the CD player, and maybe a key fob, where some of the high end people on here would like the cadillac esclade with gagets to cook you lunch in side. They would all get you there. They all get the job done. But if you like the features and it doesn't break the bank, why not. James is just a tightwad:D I hear when he walks he squeaks.
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