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Originally Posted by Pappy348
geedubya, how many of those would you be willing to let go for $2K? laugh



I typically try to buy rifles used at a value. Only two rifles of all that I posted did I pay more than $1,500 for. The Sako Bavarian Carbine and the Steyr Classic Mannlicher. All the others I paid between $850 and $1,500. I'm not particularly in a selling mood but.............

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I'd go for a M70 before a Sucko and I hate M70's.


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Yeah those Sauers are really nice, Blazers are awesomely different.

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Originally Posted by shrapnel


You can still find high condition old Sakos for around $1000.00. Simply put, there isn't a better made gun for that money. When it comes to shooting them, there aren't many that will consistently outperform a Sako. They hold their value better than most as well, making them a top contender for a production rifle...


+1 on that.

I don't think my Steyrs will have the demand/popularity or resale value of the Sakos, but I'm finding that my Steyr's will shoot with the Sakos.........

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100yds.

3 shot group from my Steyr Mountain Rifle, 308 Win, 150 gr. Nosler A/B. (This group was shot by my nephew who had never shot a centerfire rifle till this outing.)

and two more groups I fired with my 376 Steyr Pro Hunter......

probably a fluke.........

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200 yds.



as the best I could do at 100 was this 3 shot group......


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Originally Posted by Steelhead
I'd go for a M70 before a Sucko and I hate M70's.





Just fer schitz n' giggles,

here are two groups that were shot off the bench at 100 yds by my nephew a couple weeks ago. He had the chance to go hunting with his boss and needed a rifle. I piled 7 or 8 rifles in the ol' fliver and met him at the range. Mind you now, he has never shot a center-fire rifle..........

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Sako 85 Bavarian, 130 Gr. Nosler A/B


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Sako 75 Varmint, 260 Rem. 130 gr. Nosler A/B (five shots)


No doubt Sucko's Suck............


but they do shoot.


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Originally Posted by viking
Yeah those Sauers are really nice, Blazers are awesomely different.



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but I've yet to find a Blazer R93 or R8 much less a K95 for under $2,000. I've got $2,250 in the one pictured above. Not found another near that price.


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Originally Posted by Steelhead
I'd go for a M70 before a Sucko and I hate M70's.


I presume you're talking about the newer Sakos. I've never played with one of those, but the older ones, even the dreaded Garcia era ones I've messed with, have been fine, trouble free rifles. Whenever I start itching all over for another rifle, I always check for good deals on '60s vintage Foresters and Vixens, right after the FNs and Browning Low Walls.

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Originally Posted by Pappy348
Whenever I start itching all over for another rifle, I always check for good deals on '60s vintage Foresters and Vixens, right after the FNs and Browning Low Walls.



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and don't forget the Riihimaki's

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Winchester, Kimber with Sako 3rd. I like the CRF on the M70 and Kimbers. Both my Sako 75 and 85 were heavy and didnt do it for me as much as a Winchester or Kimber. All shot equally well.


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Originally Posted by Pappy348
Originally Posted by Steelhead
I'd go for a M70 before a Sucko and I hate M70's.


I presume you're talking about the newer Sakos. I've never played with one of those, but the older ones, even the dreaded Garcia era ones I've messed with, have been fine, trouble free rifles. Whenever I start itching all over for another rifle, I always check for good deals on '60s vintage Foresters and Vixens, right after the FNs and Browning Low Walls.


There ain't many rifles that will not out shoot them.


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If I were shopping for a new wood/blued rifle today, it would say Sako on it. I would also consider a Ruger m77mk2, but Sakos are nicer in every measurable category that I can think of.


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Did somebody mention Browning Low Walls?

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Originally Posted by BobinNH
I'd look for a pre 64 M70.

Or a Sako.... smile



That's probably the route I'd take as well.


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Originally Posted by Pappy348
Originally Posted by Steelhead
I'd go for a M70 before a Sucko and I hate M70's.


I presume you're talking about the newer Sakos. I've never played with one of those, but the older ones, even the dreaded Garcia era ones I've messed with, have been fine, trouble free rifles. Whenever I start itching all over for another rifle, I always check for good deals on '60s vintage Foresters and Vixens, right after the FNs and Browning Low Walls.


Actually the Garcia guns are still as good as they get. The 72, however, was not the same gun as the Sakos before and after 72...


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