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I purchased a fine Sako M75 chambered in 7mm Rem Mag on here a few months back. It's a stainless Sako M75 action that began its life in a synthetic stock. I also purchased a wood M75 stock along with it because I was still debating syn/stainless or wood/stainless at the time of purchase. I was told that the wood stock isn't bedded to the action. I don't have the time or money to get it bedded before get it ready for hunting season. Nor do I have time to hit the range multiple times (city has a few rules about that stuff). Would it be ignorant to take it to the range with the wood stock and just see how it shoots? Or should I slap on the synthetic stock and use that until I can bed the wood stock? It's hard to find time for this stuff with a 1 year old and a full time job.

I'd take it along, it might work fine.

Get a McMillan and be happy

I already have 2 stocks for it. Can't drop another, what are those now like 500?, on a McMillan.

Load,

I'd try it with both the synthetic and wood factory stocks.

One of the most accurate factory rifles I've ever encountered was a stainless/synthetic .308 Sako 75 that would shoot 1/2" to 3/4" 3-shot groups with factory ammo, which is pretty darn good for a rifle that weighing around 7 pounds with a 2.5-10x Burris in Burris mounts, not exactly a light combination.

One of the basic principles of fooling with rifles is not to make assumptions until you've actually tried something.

$438 and worth every penny...sell the 2 you have and cut your losses

I am kind of partial to a Hunter Stainless,this one shoots great as is. Check a couple of rounds at start of season and go hunting.

Cruzer1, I am a SS/walnut kind of guy. Your rifle looks great with that dark walnut. The combination can also be superbly accurate.

It did some good work last year

if you like wood, mount the b/a in the wood stock first and shoot some groups. if wood gives you unacceptable accuracy, put the action in the plastic stock and repeat. trying both is really the only way you'll know. no need for an aftermarket stock. the two you currently have are more than sufficient for a lifetime of hunting imo. i like wood, and i bet your sako will shoot just fine. you can get it bedded and make additional mods/improvements after the season is over. good luck on your hunt.

You have to try both to find out. I know that sucks but that is the only way. My most accurate rifle sits in a laminate stock and it's not even bedded.
I have a McMillan Edge that needs to be bedded because I can feel a little movement in it. Still shoots in the 1-1.5 inch range

I agree 100%.I wouldn't be concerned at all about a wood stock unless I might spend a lot of time in the rain.

Haven't seen a sako yet that was bedded from the factory, and they shoot fine.

The wood stock will be a fair bit heavier.

I'm used to lugging a heavy 1917 sporterized enfield around the woods so I probably won't notice the weight. I love the look of the stainless and walnut. I bought it b/c I've hunted with a few of my fathers M75's and loved them. I actually took my longest DRT shot ever with a Finnbear chambered in .30-06 180 gr. NP on a black wildebeest - 385 yards.
As much as I love my enfield the darn thing needs to be re-blued bad. I have to clean/oil the outside of the barrel 4 times a year just to keep the rust off. Which is another reason I went to stainless.

If the finish is anything like my 75 Finnlight that stainless will also spot rust fairly easy.The good news is that it will easily clean up with some polishing paste as long as you don't let it get too bad.

oh I take care of them, but the stainless will be more resistant to the wet side of Oregon where they (rifles) live most of the year.

I have several of the m75ss rifles and love them...all great shooters both factory and reloads.

I have a couple of the greywolf models and love them too.

Stick with the synthetic and you are good to go.

I have been in your shoes with the you, children and time...........trust me gets no easier or better with time management. Wait till your child gets into sports or what ever they like to try and do. Oh well, its fun, mine are both in hockey all winter and it starts for them in late septemebr.
Once I get them into shooting, then it may be easier....they do like coming out scouting and hunting with me (6/4 yr olds)

Anyone know where I can get a Sako Hunter Stainless in 300 win mag?