Sako hunter or Browning A-bolt??
 

Looking at the Sako 75 Hunter in Satinless and the Browning Abolt Hunter Classic in Stainless, both in .300WSM. What do you guys think? I like the clip on the Sako, and like the safety on the browning better, but can live w/ the sako. For the money in think the browing is a better bang for the buck. $850 vs. $1300. However, here is the problem the Browning Classic hunter SS is ONLY made for gander mt. I can't order it from browning or anywhere else besides gander. THe closest gander is 1.5 hrs away and I've been there3 times. The first time I went down as aI called before and they said they had it. They did but the stock looked like crap, it was really light and looked like birch. It was 10 shades lighter than any other browning they had in the store and theyhad about 15-20 of them. So the gun dept. guy calls a differentstore to see if they have on. They do andthey shipit to my store. So 2 weeks later when the gun comes in I go down....samecrappystock color. So I call all the gander mt's that have this gun. One in WI had 3. He said 2 were really light and one was darker. So they shipped that one aweek laterI go down tocheck it out. BINGO,nice walnut color stock. However, it looked like it went through a war. It hada huge dents in it. I was so pissed. I talked to the manager and said I'm not tyring to be a pain but this is crazy I have 9 hours in total travel timeafter 3 times you guys can't get mea riflethat is worth purchasing.They supposed to have one more shipped. We'll see. However, in the mean time I can across the Sako 75 Hunter Stainless.It's a nice gun, but $1300 nice?? There's a catch to theSako too. They don't make the 75 Hunter Stainless anymore....uhhhhh!!! But I'm sure I can find one.

With that said, do I wait for the right Browning or find a Sako. At this point I could care less about the $$ I just want a .300 WSM and it must have the following. Satin wood stock w/ monte carlo, Stainless steel,some type of clip or drop plate w/ magazine, 60 or less bolt throw, push up safety in rear of reciever and most of all it must be sexy. I love good looking guns and thinkthe Sako 75 and the Abolt fit this bill well.

What do you guys think??BTW, I can wait till 07 if something better is around the corner : )

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9 years ago I was choosing b/t the same 2 rifles as you are now. I was completely ignorant about rifles and had no solid reasoning for going with either one. I went with the Sako and have since learned that I favor it in every way over the Browning.

If I went with the Browning, I'd still want a Sako. Since I have the Sako, I have no interest in buying a Browning.:D

Good luck, have fun...(btw, I'm not saying that you're ignorant about rifles like I was! ;) ) Cheers!

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If money is not an issue, Sako, hands down.

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For ME the Browning will do anything that the Sako will do for a lot less money. IMO its a no brainer. 400 bucks means a lot to me. Besides, I have the Browning a-bolt and its a tack driver and 1000 percent reliable.

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Of those exact two, I would opt for the Sako. But another Browning I would consider is the A-Bolt White Gold Medallion. Great looking stocks, at least the 5 or 6 I have seen in person. Good luck

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Browning is my preference...perhaps a white gold medallion :)

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My choice would be sako.

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Sako.

If money is an issue, buy a Savage.

If you purchasethe Browning, there will be a time in your life when you say to yourself, "I wish I bought the Sako."

If you could live withthe Winnie, instead of junior, I'd sell you mine cheap.

Good luck,
CE

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Might I suggest a Kimber. Tom.

RE: Sako hunter or Browning A-bolt??
 

Sako's are great, but as stated previously, very overpriced. Buy the Browning;)

RE: Sako hunter or Browning A-bolt??
 

Thanks for the great input guys. I think I'm going to get the Sako. I need to have my dealer find me one......... as they don't make the 75 Hunter Stainless and the only 07 stainless with NO be in wood.... uhhhh. It's always a project.

As far as the Kimber. They didn't get a great write up the mag. I saw and I'm not crazy about the look.

Hopefully, my dealer will be able to find me a Sako 75 Hunter Stainless in .300WSM. If anyone sees one at their dealer let..... or better yet give me the dealer contact info and I'll give them a call.

THANKS AGAIN!

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Seems like a lot favor the Sako over the browning, why?

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I have purchased two A-Bolts and never wanted for a Sako.

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Being that I have Sakos , my choice would be Sako also although I have no experience with Browning rifles. Never really cared for Browning rifles, not sure why...

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Its personel preference when it comes to guns and optics. Some like bells and whistles, Fancy wood and even a special brand name. Others just like to spend what they have to to have reliable equipment that always works but may not be pretty or fancy. I am one of the later. I need a rifle thats accurate and dependable with optics that are clear enough to take game during all legal shooting times and holds its Zero year after year. You can get that by spending an arm and a leg or just a foot and a wrist. :D

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I much prefer the sako magazine system and safety over the a-bolt systems.As well the sakos that I have fired have been more accurate than the a-bolts.In my opinion the sako rifles are better designed and built to higher standards.

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Check out www.auctionarms.com www.gunbroker.com www.gunsamerica.com they might have the Sako you search for. Good luck.

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I think alot of people dislike the Browning, basically because it is made in Japan. Also Browning has never made anything, they are merely a trade name. I suggested the Kimber mainly because it is of equal or greater quality, and it is made in America. When things are of equal or greater quality I will buy American. Unlike scopes where I tend to favor the Swarovski over the Leupold. I have several Leupold's, but when it comes to my down in the dirt rifle, it wears a Swarovski, only because Swarovski is the best. I am not sure which reports on Kimber you are speaking of, and I do not wish a conflict. I presently own two Kimber's. One is the current Longmaster Classic(nice wood-S.S. barrel), I can assure you it is a very fine rifle. I would not say that it is better than a Sako, but I do believe it is comparable-and I believe both are better rifles than the Browning. Think American when you can.

This morning is the opening morning of WV buck season, and I am getting ready to go hunting in about an hour. I will be hunting with a 30-06 Encore-wearing a 3-10 AH Swarovski. Wish me luck. Tom.

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Go get em!!!

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I’ve had the opportunity to get my hands a Kimber Montana rifle. I found this rifle handled very well but was a little light especially for the 300 WSM...

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any other thoughts as to where else i can find a Sako 75 Hunter Stainless in .300WSM?

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So you’re saying that you’re looking for a Sako rifle in wood with a s/s barrel. Have you looked at or for the Sako 75 grey wolf ? Here’s a list of the Sako rifles. Not sure if what they have are still available but might give you an idea on options. Good luck... http://www.berettausa.com/product/pr...ifles_main.htm

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I've owned both models. I sold the Browning A-Bolt and currently own two Sako 75's, a regular Hunter model 7mm mag and a Hunter Stainless that has been rebarreled with a Lilja tube chambered in .300 Win mag. I never could warm up to the Browning. I didn't like the stock design, the looks, the funky bolt design and accuracy was just so-so.

Another option is the Kimber as has been mentioned.

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Trailer,
I saw the gray wolf. I have the same stock on my TC Omega. I'd really rather have the hunter in Walnut as the grey is a little too loud for me.

thanks for the suggestion though.

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I don't know about the Sako 75s but I have a Sako L691 and love it. This is the most accurate rifle I have ever owned/fired.

I don't know about the A-bolts, but an old boss of mine had one and always had problems with it.

I had a Browning BAR (parts from Belgium, assembled in Portugal) and I never liked it as much (first rifle I sold when I got short on money).

IMHO, I would go with the Sako, but I would look for an older one. They are hard to find, so that might tell you something about how their owners feel about them.;)

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I personally love the action on the A-bolt. If I was designing my dream action it would be very close to the A-bolt. I built a long range rifle based on A-bolt actionin a 7mm rum and my best 5 shot group at 800 meters was 2.47 inches!

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