AJ300MAG

I tend to agree with boltman. Get a 700 Stainless action blueprinted, have a Krieger barrel installed. The Alaskan uses a H&S stock, I prefer McMillan, Jewell trigger, Williams bottom metal. Have it black teflon coated. You'll have a rifle better than the "custom shop" could dream of building, for the same cost!

boltman

Otis, sorry to offend you but, yes, compared to a barrel by custom makers like Hart, Lilja, Shilen, Kreiger, etc. a sako barrel is a tent stake just as are most all factory barrels. I'm happy yours shoots well, you got lucky. I was not denigrating sako, notice I said JKT could have his rifle built on the action of his choice for $1600. And yes, I have handled and shot sakos. They're decent rifles (although I don't particulary like the scope mounting system) but there's no way I'd trade my custom M70 for one.

Also, JKT lists his location as USA, so your comparing the price of your rifles in canadian money is a little off base.

diyj98

I doubt in a sporter weight rifle you'll see many custom rifles shoot much better than a factory Sako.

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Goodguy

I have it on good authority that Sako will be chambering the 300 WSM in the 75 Hunter & Finlight in 2003. The Finlight in that caliber will be on my wish list. gg.

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