I am in the same boat, have been offered a really clean, old [serial 141xx] Sako LR16? if I remember that correctly, for 500 bucks, it has the factory Sako rings with the knurled tightening knobs, it's a 30-06 with beautiful blonde wood with nice figure, I've never had a Sako, and need a good '06 right now, hell, everyone needs a good '06, bluing and finish is at least 97%.
I think I'm going to buy it, have a pile of new '06 brass as well as several hundred 200gr partitions, as said, never had a Sako, but have helped friends work up loads for them over the decades and have never saw one that wouldn't shoot.
Gunner, I believe that is a L61R FinnBear model. I may be wrong. I've seen them around here chambered in 7mm rem mag and 338wm. That sounds like a great deal on that 30-06. Good luck with it and let us know how it shoots those 200's. I'll bet it does just fine though.. All of my 06's love that bullet.. I remember buying 400 from SPS when they were at an unbelievable price of $13.45/bag and I'm down to a few left now. Well, I think I have a couple hundy loaded in 30-06 cases though...
