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Re: Sako 85s Horseman #11378857 08/17/16
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	Originally Posted by Horseman You've got good taste geedubya. I always like your Sako pics. You just don't stumble across the older ones in my neck of the woods. I've been most fortunate in that I've had a number of Sakos follow me home............... Circa 1955 vintage Sako Riihimaki, 222 Rem. My go to Turkey-gittter. Sako 75 Hunter I purchased from Handwerk that started life out as a 30-06 Springfield, which he had bored to 9.3 x 62. Sako L461 Vixen in the heavy barrel Varmint config., 222 Rem. one of my first and favorite Sakos, an L61R "varmint" in 7 mag. a Custom AIII in 7mm-08, smithed by IT&D Custom Guns on the bottom and a 222 Rem Mag on top! ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 08/17/16. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

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Re: Sako 85s micky #11378963 08/17/16
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest H Horseman Campfire Regular
Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest	I've got a twin to your 75. Mines a Stoeger import with hinged floor plate. Still in30-06 and looks almost new with great wood. Love that thing.

Re: Sako 85s Horseman #11379011 08/17/16
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	One more, my latest Sako! Thanks to Beibs I was able to acquire it. Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine, 30-06 Springfield. ya! GWB PS: No, the cartridge case does not hit the scope upon ejection! Last edited by geedubya; 08/17/16. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Sako 85s micky #11379504 08/17/16
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Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest	I'm lovin the nail hole in that skull. Looks to be about 30 cal.

Re: Sako 85s Reloder28 #11379690 08/17/16
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter
VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia	Originally Posted by Reloder28 Originally Posted by VaHillbilly I have never regretted selling any rifle, They make them every day so I dont worry about it, if I want another one ill just go buy it............Hb Until they don't. Learned that the hard way. there still should be nice used models available, dont sweat it, look on gunbroker or gunsamerica you will shortly find what your looking for and then just buy another one.........Hb

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Re: Sako 85s Horseman #11379750 08/17/16
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	Originally Posted by Horseman I'm lovin the nail hole in that skull. Looks to be about 30 cal. actually, its 10MM from a Glock 20. Ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Sako 85s micky #11379805 08/17/16
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest H Horseman Campfire Regular
Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest	Classic ATF picture right there. I'll bring the chips.

Re: Sako 85s geedubya #11379846 08/17/16
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter
R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama	Originally Posted by geedubya Originally Posted by Horseman I'm lovin the nail hole in that skull. Looks to be about 30 cal. actually, its 10MM from a Glock 20. Ya! GWB Hey friend, what's that gut hook looking deal at the top left? I have a buddy who loves gut hooks. Last edited by R_H_Clark; 08/17/16.

Re: Sako 85s R_H_Clark #11379896 08/17/16
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	Originally Posted by R_H_Clark Hey friend, what's that gut hook looking deal at the top left? I have a buddy who loves gut hooks. I've tried numerous tools such as the Wyoming knife and the Gerber EZ zip. I'm always nicking myself with the backside blade on the Wyoming knife, and it and the Gerber ez Zip are somewhat fragile. This one is my favorite and the handle is of sufficient size and construction to get a good grip and pull. It's by Browning and it flat works for unzipping hoglets.......... http://www.brownells.com/emergency-...p;gdfms=E3B2C091AA034546B5C86BFD0336480B ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 08/17/16. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Sako 85s micky #11379905 08/17/16
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,454 Mountains of Central PA Terryk Campfire Tracker
Terryk Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,454 Mountains of Central PA	My 85s shoot lights out, and they are dependable. I really feel comfortable carrying one in the field.

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Re: Sako 85s micky #11380308 08/17/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State M micky OP Campfire Regular
OP micky Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State	I truly wish they would import a Bavarian Carbine in 8mm Mauser. Of the rounds it is made in, the combo seems like a perfect match but they don't import that one... “Lighten up Francis”

Re: Sako 85s Terryk #11380339 08/17/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,886 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger
Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,886 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by Terryk My 85s shoot lights out, and they are dependable. I really feel comfortable carrying one in the field. As do I, 7 lbs. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Sako 85s micky #11381142 08/18/16
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 718 S SakoAV Campfire Regular
SakoAV Campfire Regular S Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 718	Originally Posted by micky Finding one isn't the issue, I would like to find one at a substantial discount, which I doubt happens often. We all want what we want at substantial discounts. However, except for rare finds, that which is in demand is usuallt most expensive...for good reason.

Re: Sako 85s micky #11381537 08/18/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State M micky OP Campfire Regular
OP micky Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State	You guys would laugh at how cheap these are in Norway. They are half the price. A Weatherby Vanguard is more expensive than a Sako there. “Lighten up Francis”

Re: Sako 85s micky #11381935 08/18/16
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest H Horseman Campfire Regular
Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest	Originally Posted by micky You guys would laugh at how cheap these are in Norway. They are half the price. A Weatherby Vanguard is more expensive than a Sako there. That's hard to imagine. I spend a fair bit of time on the European hunting forum Stalking Directory. On that site they gush over Sakos and don't have much good to say about US made rifles(Vagaurd Japanese). It's a gentlemen's game over there though. They own fewer Guns but of higher quality from what I gleaned.

Re: Sako 85s micky #11381973 08/18/16
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,108 Texas hanco Campfire Savant
hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,108 Texas	I like the old Sako's with the Bofors barrels

Re: Sako 85s hanco #11382384 08/18/16
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Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest	Originally Posted by hanco I like the old Sako's with the Bofors barrels I do too. Currently none to show here. This thread needs more pics..

Re: Sako 85s micky #11384451 08/19/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,886 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger
Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,886 Deer Park, Tx	What is special about Bofor's barrels? "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Sako 85s Horseman #11384650 08/19/16
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,119 Texas	Originally Posted by Horseman Originally Posted by hanco I like the old Sako's with the Bofors barrels I do too. Currently none to show here. This thread needs more pics.. I can do that............. Sako 85 Bavarian, 6.5 x 55 Sako AV, 375 H&H Sako l61r, 7mag! Sako AII, 220 Swift! and the accuracy of which it was capable if I did my part! Sako Vixen, 222 Rem. Sako S491, 223 Rem. ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Sako 85s micky #11386195 08/20/16
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Horseman Campfire Regular H Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,742 Midwest	Those Bavarians are works of art. The stocks are made in Germany.

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