Hi all,
I'm looking to buy a new gun or two, mostly because I believe that I should always be looking to buy a new gun or two. I am a long time bolt action fan and have shot several Win. model 70s and Mauser action hand made guns over the years. I would really like to buy a new, premium bolt action. I'm looking for a varmint calliber, likely 22-250 or something similar. I have been thinking about either a Kimber or a Sako 75. Can anyone who has shot or owned one of these give me a little insight into these guns. Of course any advice about top shelf bolt action rifles will be appreciated.

Bill the Dog

Bill the Dog.....I'd be looking for a Remington 700 action for that application.....Sako is fine, Win M-70 pushfeed is fine, end of sentence

look at brownings cheaper than the sako's.bolt is slicker than snott.60 degree bolt mine is accurate claw extractor is better over rated i think . works better in situations where you are hunting dangerous game and you don't want that feeding problem.

I would go with the Rem 700 also.I have quit a few and all are shooters and have't had to send one for repair yet.
Bought myself a 700 bdl stainless for x-mas,still haven't shot but 8 rds in it,took 3 to zero at 100,next five were touching making one big hole.Waiting for better weather to see if it wasn't a fluke.

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Since you said top shelf, I think Sako is definately the way to go. You'll find them better made and on average more accurate than anything the American companies are putting out. Every Sako I've owned has been extremly accurate.

Edited by - diyj98 on 01/09/2003 08:10:41

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Top Shelf? ...Sako as far as smoothness goes! Other than that,I'm a Remington 700 fan...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hunt Safe!

Jack

I prefer the Sako myself. I've got two of them and they are both very nice and accurate as well.

I have a Sako 75. We all know the Sako's and Rems are accurate.
If you really want to se where the difference lies look at the workmanship and finish. I fell in love with the Sako the first time I pulled one off a rack.
You won't regret it.

Top shelf? You can't beat a custom rifle made on a genuine Oberndorf Sporting (Commercial) Mauser action. Model 70's are also good (pre-64 design), IF MADE AT A TIME WHEN WIN WAS STILL EXERCISING QUALITY CONTROL!!

Keep yore powder dry!!