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Tikka`s are fairly light.About 6 1/4 lbs.I have one in 270 WSM and it really shoots.All up with a Zeiss Conquest 3X9X40 ,Talley light weight rings and fully loaded it is under 7.5 pounds.How ever I also like Sako`s and would buy one if I had enough cash on hand.Huntz
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My only concern would be about the Sako ejecting properly. Seems to be a crapshoot. Get some snapcaps or make up some dummies and try before you buy.
Nothing "wrong" about the Wizzums; just sh*t support. Someone on the Hunting Rifles forum said that Hornady is going to start making ammo fir the .300.
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I ain't scared.
The short mags and the short actions they live in are an improvement over the long-action (puke) cartridges they are competing with. Not in terms of sheer horsepower; you aren't gonna beat a 28 Noz with a 7 WSM. In terms of how efficient they are and let's face it, how awesome the riflemen themselves are. Those of us into short mags are just.... better. The village called......🤡
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What was the Randy Newman song about short people? Short mags got nobody?
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I've only shot one moose with a .300 WSM and it worked as expected. If you could find a friend who reloads it could easily be loaded to 30/06 or .308 levels. The majority of moose I have taken have been with .270 Winchesters and most died where they stood.
The .300 WSM I have is a Winchester Super Grade so it is a little heavier than what you seem to be looking for. I do have a Sako .30/06 in a light weight and it shoots at least as well as the Super Grade. Lots of choices out there, find what you like and buy it.
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I think you would have better luck finding 30/06 ammo, for instance, as compared to the shortmags. I'm a Yankee, so I'm no authority.  What ever you do don't buy a 270, You can't even kill a deer with one!
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Buy yourself a 30-06 and go kill a moose Ding ding, we have a winner!!
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Moose tags are a tough draw here in Wyoming,but the one moose tag I did fill fell to one shot from a 300 WSM.
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ADOG -
I noticed your post because I am a fan of Finlights
and a Bavarian is on my bucket list. Inn addition own
and respect potent package of the handy size 270 WSM
even though a die hard 270 WBY owner. At the risk off
adding too many thoughts one more is too tempting. Not
Knowing beans about killing a moose I have killed lots of
bears that I imagine might use similar hardware. Your
thoughts of quality short action with potent compact
cartridge prompts me to suggest into consideration a
short action in 35 whelen. As best described by many
helping me in similar quest " The Whelen is a very forgiving
Cartridge in an impressive package". I ended up
finding a sweet short action Rem 700 that fit the bill.
Let us know the result of your shopping.
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What ever you do don't buy a 270, You can't even kill a deer with one! Bounce off? Now, you not trying to perpetuate that nasty gay rumor, are you...  DF
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Could have sworn my 35 Whelen was a long action..
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Could have sworn my 35 Whelen was a long action.. Mine must be a rare one as well since it's long action.
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Evidently there's REALLY some confusion about "short magnums"....
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I think I am wrong on that.
I got in the safe and looked at my
700 and Rugger 35 Whelen. They
Indeed do look like long actions ?
Just seem more compact than my
Remingtons in other magnum
calibers. Sorry about that !
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All in good fun  g
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I've shot newfoundland moose and big whitetails with the .308 and .06 and couldn't imagine taking my 7RM out of the safe. Believe me, you will find a lot more .308/06/270 etc. ammo on the shelf in nfld. than WSM .But it all comes down to what you like and can shoot. When the 30-30 came out , wasn't it considered overpowered?
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Well , I bought a used SAKO Finnlight .300 w.s.m. I found on GB.
I will outfit with a Swarovski scope.
Next hurdle is to keep up the weight loss, excercise and get in shape.
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It will work great-Good luck on your hunt!
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Thank you for everyone's advice, comments and impartiality.
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