_________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck
SAKO's are excellent!!! The oldest and one of the most respected firearms manufactures in Europe. Still build a great product and haven't cheapened themselves to the point of modern Win & Rem products. Hell, you'd choose a Savage over a Sako. That statement can't be said by any true professional gunsmith. You'd never touch any of my rifles that I own.
Winchester Model 70, either a Featherweight or a Super Grade.
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Or a custom Mauser.
Last edited by High_Noon; 01/11/21.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right. - Del Gue
As a former, now non-practicing gunsmith, I hate Sakos.
Too many chitty little parts in the bolt.
Can't beat a '98 for simplicity,- hell , I'd even go Savage over a Sako. At least they are accurate. and cheaper.
I'd take that advice and run with it. The more simple the design, the better. Less parts means less chance for failure. Most guys are also aware of the stupid chidt Sako has done with the position of the extractor on some of their rifles. Which causes less than ideal ejection. Just sayin. No a Sako wouldn't be my first, second or even third choice when considering a good rifle..
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
So, I know the Campfire really loves the 270 winchester...so, if you were gonna buy a rifle in 270 win today, what would you get?
(I came across a good deal on 270 ammo and bought it, but don't have anything chambered in 270...so I may pass it off to a relative or just get a rifle for it.)
So, I know the Campfire really loves the 270 winchester...so, if you were gonna buy a rifle in 270 win today, what would you get?
(I came across a good deal on 270 ammo and bought it, but don't have anything chambered in 270...so I may pass it off to a relative or just get a rifle for it.)
ZG47.
Yep, BRNO (CZ) ZG47 if you want a beautiful commercial small ring Mauser. Mine is a 7x64 - close enough to 270w or 280rem
So, I know the Campfire really loves the 270 winchester...so, if you were gonna buy a rifle in 270 win today, what would you get?
(I came across a good deal on 270 ammo and bought it, but don't have anything chambered in 270...so I may pass it off to a relative or just get a rifle for it.)
ZG47.
Yep, BRNO (CZ) ZG47 if you want a beautiful commercial small ring Mauser. Mine is a 7x64 - close enough to 270w or 280rem
ZG47 is large ring, if you have a small ring in 7x64 it will be a model 21 or 22.
So, I know the Campfire really loves the 270 winchester...so, if you were gonna buy a rifle in 270 win today, what would you get?
(I came across a good deal on 270 ammo and bought it, but don't have anything chambered in 270...so I may pass it off to a relative or just get a rifle for it.)
ZG47.
Yep, BRNO (CZ) ZG47 if you want a beautiful commercial small ring Mauser. Mine is a 7x64 - close enough to 270w or 280rem
ZG47 is large ring, if you have a small ring in 7x64 it will be a model 21 or 22.
And it is Brno, not CZ for 21,22,ZG47.
Thanks I thought they described the ZG as small ring as well. Anyway I mine is a ZG47 - I’d have to open the safe and check the date but memory is its @ 1957 on the action.
And yes I know its a BRNO but some younger folks may not know who Brno are but know who CZ is. I know its a different company but the lineage is there.
I am tired mate, I am not at my most personable at this point.
So far as I am concerned, what you have there is the end-all and do-all in it's class, I have three 21's in 7x64 and am well pleased with the cartridge
My brother has a 1956 ZG47 in 270 and it is a very nice piece of equipment.
If I didn't have a just about perfect commercial FN Mauser actioned .270 in a Mountain rifle style that I really love hunting with, I would find a nice Pre 64 270 Featherweight and settle on that for the rest of my deer hunting days... I could also be happy with a Remington 700 Early Mountain rifle , especially if I could find one in stainless with a nice wood stock on it. The later Win 70 Classic featherweights are also very classy in stainless/wood and I have heard they shoot fine, but don't have any experience with one yet....
Always like the looks of the Sako and feel of the actions, but they are always heavier than I think they need to be and my old gunsmith used to bad mouth them also for various reasons..
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