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Sako S20 is no more... #18320211 04/07/23 Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 6,083 Likes: 3 Salmon, Idaho T Tarquin OP Campfire Tracker OP Tarquin Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 6,083 Likes: 3 Salmon, Idaho Eurooptic is letting them go cheap. https://www.eurooptic.com/Sako-S20-Hunter-Rifles.aspx Tarquin

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18320288 04/07/23 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,516 Likes: 1 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,516 Likes: 1 Lived all over the world The stock alone prevents me from having any interest.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18327568 04/09/23 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 445 NorCal F fortymile Campfire Member fortymile Campfire Member F Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 445 NorCal I bought one recently, the Precision model. Didn't get that good a deal but it was about 400 off MSRP. I like it. Very accurate, great trigger, smooth action. A little heavy but is very pleasant to shoot off the bench (6.5 Creedmoor). Lots of room in the magazine to load long high-BC bullets out much further than factory ammo. Sako did it right in my opinion.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18327620 04/09/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Love mine. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18327623 04/09/23 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,877 Oregon 4 4th_point Campfire Tracker 4th_point Campfire Tracker 4 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,877 Oregon I don't think that the "Sako S20 is no more". Sako has been advertising the Fusion camo version since SHOT 2023. The black stock version might be discontinued. They have Roughtech, Camo, and Polyfade listed. I think those are new, and what Sako had alluded to for new S20 models.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18329000 04/10/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Originally Posted by Tarquin Eurooptic is letting them go cheap. https://www.eurooptic.com/Sako-S20-Hunter-Rifles.aspx you all can have them. Thumbhole----yuk https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18329229 04/10/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square Verifying the first 5 shot group wasn't a fluke..... Pretty good killers too......... Last edited by JGRaider; 04/10/23. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18329372 04/10/23 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 445 NorCal F fortymile Campfire Member fortymile Campfire Member F Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 445 NorCal Mine shoots like yours does JG. I love how the trigger position can be adjusted to fit your hand. I moved mine all the way forward, and backed the pull weight to minimum which is probably under 2 pounds. Trigger is fantastic. There's absolutely nothing I don't like about mine.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... JGRaider #18329388 04/10/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Originally Posted by JGRaider Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square Verifying the first 5 shot group wasn't a fluke..... Pretty good killers too......... They shoot well never denied that, but look like buttocks...like Glocks reliable but ugly as hell. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18329399 04/10/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy You do not have to sacrifice beauty for accuracy dude. 300 RUM 30-378 Bee and yes they also kill See...I can have my Kate and Edith too! LOL https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18329597 04/10/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Of course they kill.....anything that neccesitates wearing a crash helmet and mouth piece to shoot it should kill pretty quickly. I have no desire for those big boomers, but glad you like 'em. I got over "magnumitis" about 10 years ago. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Fotis #18329636 04/10/23 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,934 Likes: 3 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,934 Likes: 3 Montana Originally Posted by Fotis You do not have to sacrifice beauty for accuracy dude. 300 RUM 30-378 Bee See...I can have my Kate and Edith too! LOL Talks about beauty, proceeds to post a rifle that looks like a piece of space debris from a Chinese spy satellite, and a Weatherby with a calf scours colored Cerakote paintjob.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18329784 04/10/23 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,519 Likes: 1 Texas S spence1875 Campfire Tracker spence1875 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,519 Likes: 1 Texas Sako has had a string of flops after the 75 series it seems. The 85s had a center mounted ejector that caused many to have feeding issues and the S20s are god awful looking and a little weighty by todays standards. That being said all of them are know to be great for accuracy. Spence

Re: Sako S20 is no more... prairie_goat #18329944 04/10/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Originally Posted by prairie_goat Originally Posted by Fotis You do not have to sacrifice beauty for accuracy dude. 300 RUM 30-378 Bee See...I can have my Kate and Edith too! LOL Talks about beauty, proceeds to post a rifle that looks like a piece of space debris from a Chinese spy satellite, and a Weatherby with a calf scours colored Cerakote paintjob. Thank you Dr Ruth... now I never dogged anybody I always said one man's trash is another man's treasure. I have beautiful custom deluxes .....#1 s rugers.....1886 Winchester with deluxe wood.... it all varies. Hell I even have a gorgeous 1965 made Sako finnwolf in 308 same year I was born.... never getting rid of that. In my opinion after the 75 everything else was crap. But thank you for your input https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18329960 04/10/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,299 Likes: 5 Cheyenne, Wy Here's another one you might consider handsome. 300 bee. I know it does not measure up to your thumb hole sako. by the way the last pictures of Sako finnwolf https://imgur.com/1MKtvfF https://imgur.com/jNO5XmO https://imgur.com/Ti7uugx https://imgur.com/LkBZ85W https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: Sako S20 is no more... spence1875 #18330104 04/10/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Originally Posted by spence1875 Sako has had a string of flops after the 75 series it seems. The 85s had a center mounted ejector that caused many to have feeding issues and the S20s are god awful looking and a little weighty by todays standards. That being said all of them are know to be great for accuracy. Spence To each their own I guess, but I do know in the 51 years I've been chasing big game animals, I've never once worried if my rifle was ugly or not. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Fotis #18330118 04/10/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Originally Posted by Fotis Here's another one you might consider handsome. 300 bee. I know it does not measure up to your thumb hole sako. by the way the last pictures of Sako finnwolf https://imgur.com/1MKtvfF https://imgur.com/jNO5XmO https://imgur.com/Ti7uugx https://imgur.com/LkBZ85W The finnwolf is legit. If you carried that wooden Weatherby around with me aoudad hunting for 4 days it would wind up looking like a herd of pitbulls got ahold of it. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... spence1875 #18330167 04/10/23 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 669 B bigJ Campfire Regular bigJ Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 669 Originally Posted by spence1875 Sako has had a string of flops after the 75 series it seems…. Isn’t that when beretta took over?

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Fotis #18330320 04/10/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,067 Likes: 7 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,067 Likes: 7 Winchester, WY USA Nice rifle, nice elk, awesome groups! And I’m bet’n that, your Kate and Edith comment went right past a bunch of folks! 😉 memtb Last edited by memtb; 04/10/23. You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18330345 04/10/23 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,610 Likes: 8 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,610 Likes: 8 In the vicinity of dandihood I wonder how many rifles Sako could sell if they decided to commercialize the 223AI in a rifle w/2.5-2.6” mag box, 22” 1:7 sporter with that lightweight carbon stock from the carbon Finnlight? Commercialize it w/Lapua or Sako making brass, ammo, and a high BC tipped Scenar of 75-85gn. I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... horse1 #18330419 04/10/23 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,844 Likes: 16 Ringling J Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,844 Likes: 16 Ringling Originally Posted by horse1 I wonder how many rifles Sako could sell if they decided to commercialize the 223AI in a rifle w/2.5-2.6” mag box, 22” 1:7 sporter with that lightweight carbon stock from the carbon Finnlight? Commercialize it w/Lapua or Sako making brass, ammo, and a high BC tipped Scenar of 75-85gn. Almost zero. Now a 22 creed might make some waves... I love the "it's not pretty enough" crowd. Are we talking guns or barbies for f ucks sake?

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18330448 04/10/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas I guess those are standard flush cups swivel sling holes, the flush-cups on my Manner eh5 Thumbhole are not on the bolt side. Does the S20 have them on both sides, I haven't seen a picture of the left side.?. The bolt handle would be digging into your back. JGRaider, what is yours chambered in? Good shooting bugger. PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18330481 04/10/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas 6.5 PRC ol mike. Yes, flush cups on both sides. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18330492 04/10/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas 10-4 thank you. 6.5 PRC great cartridge, it puts about 250 fps on my 6.5x47. That's a 'good' hog & coyote. PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Jackson_Handy #18331471 04/11/23 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,610 Likes: 8 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,610 Likes: 8 In the vicinity of dandihood Originally Posted by Jackson_Handy Originally Posted by horse1 I wonder how many rifles Sako could sell if they decided to commercialize the 223AI in a rifle w/2.5-2.6” mag box, 22” 1:7 sporter with that lightweight carbon stock from the carbon Finnlight? Commercialize it w/Lapua or Sako making brass, ammo, and a high BC tipped Scenar of 75-85gn. Almost zero. Now a 22 creed might make some waves... I love the "it's not pretty enough" crowd. Are we talking guns or barbies for f ucks sake? I disagree. If assembled properly thinking about mag-box and projectile selection, well supported with excellent ammo availability and lots of hype from print and digital media, I think they could make a go. You tout it as a dirt-cheap/no-recoil way to "practice" with similar ballistics to your "deer/big game" rifle. Get PRC to start a ".378 bolt-face" division, heck, you could call it the 223PRC. I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18331731 04/11/23 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,934 Likes: 3 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,934 Likes: 3 Montana The 20 fps from the extra case capacity isn't worth the decrease in feeding reliability. A normal 223 with fast twist, sure.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Fotis #18331734 04/11/23 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,934 Likes: 3 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,934 Likes: 3 Montana Originally Posted by Fotis Here's another one you might consider handsome. 300 bee. I know it does not measure up to your thumb hole sako. by the way the last pictures of Sako finnwolf https://imgur.com/1MKtvfF https://imgur.com/jNO5XmO https://imgur.com/Ti7uugx https://imgur.com/LkBZ85W Neither the 1950s Weatherby style nor the Finnwolf are particularly attractive. The Sako is a neat gun, though!

Re: Sako S20 is no more... bigJ #18331895 04/11/23 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Originally Posted by bigJ Originally Posted by spence1875 Sako has had a string of flops after the 75 series it seems…. Isn’t that when beretta took over? right after they introduced the 75.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18332050 04/11/23 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,632 Likes: 1 East TN S Sako Campfire Regular Sako Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,632 Likes: 1 East TN All I know is I love mine... I did buy the precision model not the hunter model... extremely accurate and I love the adjustability of the stock and trigger. The worst thing ever to happen to cops is the personal video recorder... Now people can see the truth

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18334276 04/12/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas I ordered an S20 Hunter 300win-mag from euro-optic, been wanting a Sako & a 300win. Itch scratched. I have a homeless Bushnell 3x12-44LRTSi , 30mm warne rings , 1lb. of IMR-8133, 208gr. amax < can't let these things go to waste . PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18335082 04/12/23 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 445 NorCal F fortymile Campfire Member fortymile Campfire Member F Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 445 NorCal At those prices this is a good time to get one. They are well made rifles with great features and amazing accuracy.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... fortymile #18335476 04/12/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas Originally Posted by fortymile At those prices this is a good time to get one. They are well made rifles with great features and amazing accuracy. I've watched several videos of S20's in 243, 6.5 creed & PRC, 300win. etc. , one guy from England bore-sighted the rifle. First shot was out about 3/4'' next four into a ragged hole, with factory ammo at 100 yards.. A guy on long-range-hunting forum S20 300win. shoots great groups with every bullet he's loaded for it. That's good proof of an accurate rifle. BUT,, why in the world do these companies use slow'ish twist barrels, like the 7mag. w/a 9.5 twist?? HEY SAKO,, it's 2023 Last edited by ol_mike; 04/12/23. PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18350696 04/17/23 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,133 Likes: 6 cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,133 Likes: 6 I think they should have figured out how to lighten the stock. It’s just heavy for what you get. Love the form factor. It’s just too heavy for a shorter weight barrel rifle

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18351506 04/18/23 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,461 az R roninflag Campfire Regular roninflag Campfire Regular R Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,461 az My brother bought an S20 precision. 6.5 prc. his groups for five shots with t hree different factory loads , less than .4 , with handloads a little less than that. it is amazing for the money.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... 4th_point #18363434 04/22/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas Sako S20 arrived yesterday, I like it. 300win.mag. , Bushnell LRTSi 3-12-44 , Warne steel, low rings. Plan on loading Lapua brass , 208 - 230gr. Berger/Lapau/Hornady bullets. Buttery smooth action , fit and finish is great , feels great in hand and shoulders well. Love the adjustability of the stock and trigger. Tarquin - Thanks for the Euro-Optic sale link ... PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18363721 04/22/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Outstanding. You're gonna love that setup. Keep us posted if you don't mind. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18364169 04/22/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas I'll do it, it might be a little while before I get to work with it. Fotis ,,, don't say it ! ! ! PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... JGRaider #18369703 04/24/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana [quote=JGRaider]Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square JG....factory or handloads??

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Fotis #18369709 04/24/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana [quote=Fotis]You do not have to sacrifice beauty for accuracy dude. 300 RUM Fotis...what's the details on this one??

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ShortMag11 #18369939 04/24/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Originally Posted by ShortMag11 [quote=JGRaider]Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square JG....factory or handloads?? Those were the Norma gold tip match 143's. Their bondstrike (like an accubond) 143's shoot practically the same. Seems to be high quality ammo. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... JGRaider #18370012 04/24/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by ShortMag11 [quote=JGRaider]Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square JG....factory or handloads?? Those were the Norma gold tip match 143's. Their bondstrike (like an accubond) 143's shoot practically the same. Seems to be high quality ammo. Thanks!

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18371273 04/25/23 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,632 Likes: 1 East TN S Sako Campfire Regular Sako Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,632 Likes: 1 East TN so why are people saying that they are no more..? They are still on the Sako website as available product? My guess is that the ones that are being closed out by Euro Optics are the ones with the plain stocks... Sako is now offering camo and other stock colors for the S20... The worst thing ever to happen to cops is the personal video recorder... Now people can see the truth

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18487612 06/08/23 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 51 York S Speedwalker Campfire Greenhorn Speedwalker Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 51 York I love my Sako's and I have older ones and 75's and 85's. What kept me from getting the S20 was I was worried about the strength of the stock in the area of the pistol grip. Otherwise I'd have bought one when S20 prices went down. I've yet to find a Sako I didn't like though. I'm still wanting to get an S20 just to try it out.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Speedwalker #18487806 06/08/23 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,877 Oregon 4 4th_point Campfire Tracker 4th_point Campfire Tracker 4 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4,877 Oregon Originally Posted by Speedwalker What kept me from getting the S20 was I was worried about the strength of the stock in the area of the pistol grip. Otherwise I'd have bought one when S20 prices went down. It has a fairly substantial metal skeleton. The buttstock does attach near the tang of the action though.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18488884 06/09/23 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,662 Likes: 12 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,662 Likes: 12 Orange Park, Florida Fuglier than a bag of a ssholes.. Last edited by jorgeI; 06/09/23. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18489068 06/09/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas It's a real deal killer how ugly they are.......first 5 rds @100, factory Norma ammo, 1/2" bull It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18489109 06/09/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,367 Likes: 13 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,367 Likes: 13 Northeast USA Yeah…. Not sure how you live with that JG. Semper Fi

Re: Sako S20 is no more... JGRaider #18491653 06/09/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by ShortMag11 [quote=JGRaider]Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square JG....factory or handloads?? Those were the Norma gold tip match 143's. Their bondstrike (like an accubond) 143's shoot practically the same. Seems to be high quality ammo. Found a helluva deal on one of these last week. Will pick it up Monday. Hopefully it shoots as good as yours!

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ShortMag11 #18491666 06/09/23 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 27 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 27 Texas Originally Posted by ShortMag11 Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by ShortMag11 [quote=JGRaider]Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square JG....factory or handloads?? Those were the Norma gold tip match 143's. Their bondstrike (like an accubond) 143's shoot practically the same. Seems to be high quality ammo. Found a helluva deal on one of these last week. Will pick it up Monday. Hopefully it shoots as good as yours! Ya! Got one in 6.5 MannBunn myself. Came with both stocks. GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... geedubya #18494129 06/10/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana JG....factory or handloads??[/quote] Those were the Norma gold tip match 143's. Their bondstrike (like an accubond) 143's shoot practically the same. Seems to be high quality ammo.[/quote] Found a helluva deal on one of these last week. Will pick it up Monday. Hopefully it shoots as good as yours![/quote] Ya! Got one in 6.5 MannBunn myself. Came with both stocks. GWB[/quote] I don’t believe mine is coming with both stocks. If I don’t like the thumbhole I’ll see what’s out there for a replacement.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ShortMag11 #18494517 06/11/23 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 687 Nueces County, TX. C ChanceD Campfire Regular ChanceD Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 687 Nueces County, TX. Originally Posted by ShortMag11 Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by ShortMag11 [quote=JGRaider]Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square JG....factory or handloads?? Those were the Norma gold tip match 143's. Their bondstrike (like an accubond) 143's shoot practically the same. Seems to be high quality ammo. Found a helluva deal on one of these last week. Will pick it up Monday. Hopefully it shoots as good as yours! I was looking at these and although they’re not the prettiest I do know Sako quality. What is a helluva deal give or take?

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18495299 06/11/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Here's where I got mine. https://www.eurooptic.com/Sako-S20-Hunter-65-PRC-24-Bbl-1-8-Rifle-JRS20H319.aspx It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ChanceD #18495391 06/11/23 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 27 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 27 Texas Originally Posted by ChanceD I was looking at these and although they’re not the prettiest I do know Sako quality. What is a helluva deal give or take? Bought on Gunbroker NIB @$1,100. as mentioned, both rifle and stocks were NIB. All in @ $1,302 which includes taxes, GunBroker Fees, shipping and FFL transfer. ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... JGRaider #18495426 06/11/23 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,326 Likes: 27 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,326 Likes: 27 Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by spence1875 Sako has had a string of flops after the 75 series it seems. The 85s had a center mounted ejector that caused many to have feeding issues and the S20s are god awful looking and a little weighty by todays standards. That being said all of them are know to be great for accuracy. Spence To each their own I guess, but I do know in the 51 years I've been chasing big game animals, I've never once worried if my rifle was ugly or not. And why would you ? Lookin like you do, ain't nobody you run across gonna notice your rifle. Kinda like they ain't gonna notice a bird in the bush next to a train wreck.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ChanceD #18495990 06/11/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana Originally Posted by ChanceD Originally Posted by ShortMag11 Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by ShortMag11 [quote=JGRaider]Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square JG....factory or handloads?? Those were the Norma gold tip match 143's. Their bondstrike (like an accubond) 143's shoot practically the same. Seems to be high quality ammo. Found a helluva deal on one of these last week. Will pick it up Monday. Hopefully it shoots as good as yours! I was looking at these and although they’re not the prettiest I do know Sako quality. What is a helluva deal give or take? $956 shipped NIB. Eurooptics has them on close out as well.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ShortMag11 #18496010 06/11/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana Originally Posted by ShortMag11 Originally Posted by ChanceD Originally Posted by ShortMag11 Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by ShortMag11 [quote=JGRaider]Good call Fotis.....they really suck, yuk, and all that other stuff......I will take 'em all day, every day. 5 shots, 1/2" square JG....factory or handloads?? Those were the Norma gold tip match 143's. Their bondstrike (like an accubond) 143's shoot practically the same. Seems to be high quality ammo. Found a helluva deal on one of these last week. Will pick it up Monday. Hopefully it shoots as good as yours! I was looking at these and although they’re not the prettiest I do know Sako quality. What is a helluva deal give or take? $956 shipped NIB. Eurooptics has them on close out as well. My mistake, $1,053 with tax, shipping and GB fees.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ShortMag11 #18496011 06/11/23 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 27 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,211 Likes: 27 Texas Originally Posted by ShortMag11 $956 shipped NIB. Eurooptics has them on close out as well. Smokin' Cheapest I see them is $1,049. https://www.eurooptic.com/Sako-S20-Closeouts.aspx ya! GWB Last edited by geedubya; 06/11/23. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18502125 06/13/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana Picked up mine yesterday. Seems like a really good quality rifle. Anyone splurge for the added muzzle brake?? Attached Images Sako S20-01.jpg (37.38 KB, 192 downloads)

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Tarquin #18505406 06/15/23 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 51 York S Speedwalker Campfire Greenhorn Speedwalker Campfire Greenhorn S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 51 York After seeing everyone's comments I might have to get one.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... Speedwalker #18505866 06/15/23 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,309 Likes: 21 W. Texas Originally Posted by Speedwalker After seeing everyone's comments I might have to get one. You won't be sorry. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ShortMag11 #18540411 06/28/23 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas O ol_mike Campfire Ranger ol_mike Campfire Ranger O Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 24,761 Likes: 30 Arkansas Originally Posted by ShortMag11 Picked up mine yesterday. Seems like a really good quality rifle. Anyone splurge for the added muzzle brake?? I did although I haven't shot the rifle, because all of my reloading stuff is packed up for moving. Perfect fit and finish. PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!! Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Sako S20 is no more... ol_mike #18551989 07/02/23 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana S ShortMag11 Campfire Regular ShortMag11 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 2,615 Louisiana Originally Posted by ol_mike Originally Posted by ShortMag11 Picked up mine yesterday. Seems like a really good quality rifle. Anyone splurge for the added muzzle brake?? I did although I haven't shot the rifle, because all of my reloading stuff is packed up for moving. Perfect fit and finish. I think I am also. Still hemming and hawing about what scope to put on it. Looking forward to shooting it in a few weeks. Last edited by ShortMag11; 07/02/23.