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Those rifles may look nice, but think of all the money you've wasted on gun cases. Travis You let yours ride IN the truck???
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I believe this is a '68 223 bofors steel Vixen. Serial no. 767XX. My Dad bought this in the early '70s. First Rifle I used to deer hunt with. was used as payment for dairy debts in the later '70s. I bought it back and redid the stock and bedding. I need to get a front sight. any help with this would be appreciated.
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Oh my, Dude. That's a fabulously gorgeous rifle !! MM
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L61R in 30-06 with Sako rings
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One that I kept: 1968 Bofors carbine in .308 with a Black Bear that my son shot the other day. My wife used it on her first buck and we have killed a bunch of deer and hogs with it. Great woods rifle. I looked for one after I used to read John Wooters' articles in Petersens Hunting magazine. He posed with one a few times, and I had to get one. RIP John W.
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Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
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Sakoluvr,
I remember the John Wooters' pic's and stories from the '80s. with the 308 carbine. Seems like he was always mentioning a Win. 88 in 308 he had sold, even calling out the serial number in one article in hope of buying it back.
Fantastic thread by the way. Really enjoying the great pics of Sakos!
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Pre-Garcia deluxe in 243. They are light enough to let you run fast and get close to your quarry...
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Now that the big boys have had their glossy fun, let the killers have some quarter. .221 Fireball, set back and rechambered from that bastard of a cartridge, the 222 magnum. That "magnum" is one sorry fit for that tiny little Sako action, and should be shunned by knowledgeable rifleman everywhere. The Fireball, is perfection in design and function, for a lightweight calling rifle. On the plus side of the ledger, with the faster powders, it doesn't singe hair on the close call-ins like the bigger-uns. I call this one, "Properly Incentivized and Managed Range Dogs" "One flew over the cuckoos nest, but it didn't save him"
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Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
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Pre-Garcia deluxe in 243. They are light enough to let you run fast and get close to your quarry... You got so close I think you could have thrown down your rifle and choked him with your belt.
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220 Swift Varmint...
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Those rifles may look nice, but think of all the money you've wasted on gun cases. Travis You let yours ride IN the truck??? I'm with you Poobs, always a good idea to keep a spare rifle strapped to the headache rack.
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From this weekend, among others, Sako Bavarian Carbine, 308 Win. JAPMF, GWB
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One of you Sako guys may be interested in this one. I'm not the seller or affiliated, but thought it was a great deal on a great stock: http://www.ebay.com/itm/sako-stock-L61R-mcmillan-stock-new-/331383614161
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Sako Deluxe 22-250 and a rabbit...
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