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It can be done with a lot of paperwork or there is a guy that will take care of all it for a fee of $250. Unless there is a fantastic deal down there it is usually better to wait till they get here. I'll keep an eye out for your test results. You are right there are a lot of good guys here especially in the west who are not liberals.

Thanks for the reply Gerrygoat. I hope you guys have a Merry Christmas up there, eh!

I have the 85 Bavarian Carbine in 308. I thought is was right in the middle cal wise and would be able to hunt with me for just about anything. Topped it with a Swaro Z3 and it is a tack driver. 3 shots all touching time after time. it is also easy to carry on the stalk in the woods of PA. Pretty , yes - my go to gun now, yes too!

When looking it was down to Styer, Sako, and Cooper. Sako and Cooper were the finalist and the Sako won out for a variety of reasons. I did have the bolt shroud bluing wear right off with 1st cleaning, sent it to Beretta in VA I belive and had a new one back in 2 weeks. Service was top notch if you as me.

I would like a .223 now though for critters :-)

Wardman.

You too!

Wardman, a light 223 would be really nice too, your 308 sounds like a keeper.

Saw this last night Sako will be offering the LH 85 Hunter this year in 22-250, 243, 260, 7mm-08, 308 and 338 Federal.

http://www.sako.fi/catalogue/

Thanks for the link. This news was mentioned by the Australian distributor on a forum down here recently. He also said that Sako have commited to making these rifles an ongoing model. Great news on both fronts.

I'd be surprised if we see those calibers in the U.S. versions of the left-handed 85s. For $2K, I don't see that you're getting that much in a left-handed rifle when you're still getting plain vanilla chamberings. For $2K I'd get a Cooper or put together a mild custom.

I'd think about one in 708. Not sure they are worth the price or weight though... 3.3 kgs bare does not a light rifle make, all up.

Sakos are over priced tikkas, tikkas are over priced Axis's.

2K could be spent in much better ways. I don't really regret the day I tripped my 85 Greg Wolf/LSS.

I think you're just being sour grapes now.

I'd buy this before I dropped $2K on an 85 LH: http://www.gunsinternational.com/Sako-Left-Hand-AV-FinnBear-270-Win-.cfm?gun_id=100301875

Come on guys tell us what you really think I have to admit that Sako 270 Win is an absolute beauty, just a bit on the heavy side. One thing that does concern me about the 85's are the number of guns that ejected brass hits the scope, lots don't but there are a lot of reports of problems though.

Neither of them "do it" for me, I cant stand them blonde stocks. Kimber does that on their selects and it drives me nuts. Now a dark walnut, oil finished with heavy black burl, lose the goofy checkering pattern in favour of the traditional "sako classic" pattern, and dump that stupid floor plate stencil...that could get the heart going. Go all man-licker on it and ya got my attention.

But then again I've never been known for being savvy with all things fancy and classy

Bada-bing BT...



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Grow some side burns, start wearing some polyester (plaid), and using High Karate, and you'll start digging on that lefty Finn Bear.