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Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? #2073151 03/08/08
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OP Spotshooter Campfire Ranger S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Likes: 1 Eastern KS	Well... subject says it all. My thought is that a Sako 85 is a great hunting rifle action that is pretty much top of the line for it's purpose. Especially given the 70 degree bolt lift, smooth action, and magazine. True or do the others have the same features and are better? Spot Spot shooter www.prairiefireprecision.com

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Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Spotshooter #2073167 03/08/08
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crittergetter Campfire Tracker C Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,105 Dallas,TX	I personally only build on Rem 700's,Weatherby Mark 5 or Bordens actions.

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Spotshooter #2073195 03/08/08
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Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	Perhaps the Sako's are fine but not to me. Here are the reasons that I favor many other actions over Sakos and in particular the new ones. 1. Not control round feed. 2. No three position safety that locks the firing pin. 3. Not made in the USA. 4. Recent blowups that are still happening. 5. Unattractive stocks. 6. High prices. I much prefer M70s, Kimbers, and some Mausers. This leaves a large supply of rifles for me. I do have one Sako action that I got before I had the above knowledge.

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Spotshooter #2073223 03/08/08
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DB Bill Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,614 California	McMillan MCR-T with SunnyHill bottom metal

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? DB Bill #2073266 03/08/08
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OP Spotshooter Campfire Ranger S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Likes: 1 Eastern KS	I'm listening ... Keep in mind some consider me smart - most consider me slow. Spot Spot shooter www.prairiefireprecision.com

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Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Spotshooter #2073268 03/08/08
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OP Spotshooter Campfire Ranger S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Likes: 1 Eastern KS	AKA so what would be a really really good action for hunting rifle builds? Next build would be a 35 Whelen or 9.3x62 - pref. wise I'd like to buy the rifle as is, then get a Mcmillan stock, and last change out the barrel to a Krieger or equivalent after using up the one on the rifle. Of course I could have this out of order, or just FBAR.. so help me out. Spot Spot shooter www.prairiefireprecision.com

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Spotshooter #2073281 03/08/08
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Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	Since you like McMillian stocks just buy a light one and put it on a pre 64 M70 and your done.

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Savage_99 #2073328 03/08/08
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OP Spotshooter Campfire Ranger S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Likes: 1 Eastern KS	Is there really that much difference between the pre-64's and the new ones? Or a good 700 like the CDL? I would think the Sako ranked pretty high... I mention the CDL because it comes in 35 Whelen today. Spot Spot shooter www.prairiefireprecision.com

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Savage_99 #2073329 03/08/08
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7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630	Building on a Sako action is never a bad thing...Sako L 61 R Finnbear.

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? 7 STW #2073344 03/08/08
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OP Spotshooter Campfire Ranger S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Likes: 1 Eastern KS	It may be better for me to pick up a used sako and have it rebarreled and then get a Mc stock put on it. of course that isn't cheap but I want a rifle that I can just swap out barrels as time goes by. Also I'd like the action trued of course. BTW - that is a pretty rifle! Spot Last edited by Spotshooter; 03/08/08. Spot shooter www.prairiefireprecision.com

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Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Spotshooter #2073402 03/08/08
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safariman Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year...	My custom varmint guns are both on Sako's. My custom big game rifles are on Win model 70, mauser or CZ. As stated by Savage99, CRF, Fixed ejector, Blade extractor all are important features. The 90 degree bolt lift actually gives you a mechanical ADVANTAGE when extracting a spent case. LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports. About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? safariman #2073457 03/08/08
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300MAG Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,446 GREENSBURG, PA	I have a custom being built as we speak on a Sako 75 V action - I have no worries using the Sako 75 action for the build!!

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? 300MAG #2073681 03/08/08
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rembo Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,509 Alberta, Canada	first custom I had put together was a 7-08AI on a Sako L579 action in a McMillan.... later I rebarreled another one to 22-250 ... IMHO...you can do a WHOLE lot worse than a two lug Sako for a custom build.... "after the bullet leaves the barrel it doesn't care what headstamp was on the case" "The 221 Fireball is what the Hornet could have been had it stayed in school"

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Spotshooter #2073692 03/08/08
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Ngrumba Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,331 Dixieland	Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Yes. A Model 70.

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Ngrumba #2073701 03/08/08
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BMT Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,789 Likes: 2 Alvadore, Oregon	Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Yes. A SAVAGE BMT "The Church can and should help modern society by tirelessly insisting that the work of women in the home be recognized and respected by all in its irreplaceable value." Apostolic Exhortation On The Family, Pope John Paul II

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? 7 STW #2073831 03/08/08
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SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,472 Northern Arizona	7 STW, That is one good looking rifle!

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? SU35 #2073859 03/08/08
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Slim_Jenkins Campfire Regular S Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,077 WY	Originally Posted by SU35 7 STW, That is one good looking rifle! I agree! I love a Sako too. 'Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.' -Carl Sagan

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? Savage_99 #2074151 03/09/08
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Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? dvdegeorge #2074307 03/09/08
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300MAG Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,446 GREENSBURG, PA	Care to elaborate with facts? I'm curious too!!!! We all have opinions and thats fine, but in my opion a Savage action over a Sako action - no way!!!

Re: Is there a better action for a custom hunting rifle than a sako? 300MAG #2074369 03/09/08
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