Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Weatherby Mark V Ultra Lightweight or Sako 85 Finnlight

My error must have DD on the mind

I have handled both recently. They both feel good. I like Sako a lot, but I still cannot believe they charge $1350 for a gun with an injected plastic stock.

The Weatherby Mark V comes with a B&C Medalist which is much better in my opinion. Both were very light, but the Weatherby had a longer barrel too. Not a big fan of a 20" barrel that they put on the Sakos.

I would get the Weatherby...otherwise you are going to have $2000 into the Sako once you put a real stock on it (McMillan).

Believe me DJ ALL sakos wont shoot a 1 inch or less 3 shot group at 100yds. ( Yes I know about their gaurantee ) Ive owned 5 centerfire sakos 1 491 in 708, 3 75s in 308, and one 75 in 3006 while three of the rifles would live up to the accuracy guarantee 2 would not. I used the opti-loc system as the leupolds were junk. I never could find an opti-loc that would mount the scope low enough ( very uncomfortable it was like I had my scope on see- thru rings they were so high. ) I think I could have lowered the scope some with bright blue opti-locs but 4 of my rifles were stainless and this would have looked unacceptable. Dont get me wrong, Im not tootin the weatherby horn either Ive owned many weatherbys and as Im sure you know they have their little accuracy guarantee too (3 shots 1 1/2 inches 100 yds ) and while most would live up to this guarantee some would not ( especially the Ultralights ) with some bedding work most will shoot much better ( so Im told. ) But who wants to have to do bedding work on a brand new 1400.00 rifle?

Actually 547 Sako M-75 and M-85's are guaranteed to shot 5 shot groups at 100yds, or more specifically they must do so before they leave the factory. Tikka's have a 3 shot at 100yds guarantee. If you don't acheive the same results at least the rifle has done so before and should do so again given proper ammo, scope setup, range setup and shooting skill........................DJ

Your right DJ it is a 5 shot group at 100yds for the Sako. Something must have happened on the boat ride over to my rifles because Im sure some Finn guy made it a point to ensure that my rifles would live up to the accuracy guarantee.

I have used Three sako finnlights , two in 270wsm and one in .708 , all three shot 3/8 inch and are superb guns , only downfall i have found with all three is that they get small rust spots on the stainless when used in the wet . I have only owned one ultralight weatherby that was in 7mmwby mag and that thing was a proper dog , the stock although probably made out of better materials than the sako , recoiled terribly , instead of coming into the shoulder it jumped . it shot like crap . in theory it should be a great gun but in actual mine didnt "suck" .

I have a 75 Finnlite and a Weatherby V SPM. I'd go Sako without thinking twice about it. I can't give you a single thing I like better on the Weatherby than the Sako including the stock. As a matter of fact, don't get me started on that subject!!! Get the Sako 85...I plan to make a future trade myself...

Im fond of the trim 6 lug MkV action. I used to have the shorter 224mag version,it was amazingly accurate.
The only thing IM not fond of on Weatherby ultra is stock shape. Id really like to know if McMillan can do something in an EDGE classic shape, to suite that receiver.

Like both, but the Sako is the NEXT on my list. The 85 hunter model though. Nice looking rifle!! The Finnlight will be pretty darn sharp I bet.

Damn good lookin rifle my man! ( Im jealous )..............547.

I really think rifles are like alot of things You can get a good one or a bad one in any name brand. Ive had a little of both in just about all the major brands.

OCC see a problem with that der 85..
A. Not a remington
B. Not bedded in a McSwirly
C. No Leupold on it
D. uses optilock rings



Other then that I would buy it in a NY Minute

It's not mine, but I'm lookin' for one. I got those pics off the net. The CZ 6.5X55 thread has me wonderin' if the Sako in said caliber would be a dandy.

$ for the wooded sako?

woofer

$1200+

Very nice gun indeed

For an ultralight rifle I'd go Weatherby. Longer barrel and better balanced compared to the Finnlight. The skinny barrel is harder to get to shoot but they can.
However, if you want a standard weight rifle I'd go with Sako. Sakos feel better built, except that damn cheap plastic stock, and tend to shoot better. But they are not very light.