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Very cool rifle. You don't see those Coltsman Deluxes very often.
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[quote=Pappy348] The long-actions are pretty heavy, about the right weight for a .338. I don't need a .375, but if I did, I'd try to find a nice Sako before I got something else. They come, I believe, in an even longer action, but I've never seen one. The 338's & 375, at least on models up through the AV's, are all on the same action. MM [/quote/] It's longer or bigger than the Finnbear, correct? My brother had a .270. Nice, but HEAVY!
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mcm,
Wow, that is a sweet rifle. That's one of the nicest Coltsman's that I've ever seen! What stamp does it have on the barrel? Not bad rifle but if I wanted a primadonna Colt Sauer or J.P. Sauer Weatherby would be my choice.
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mcm,
Wow, that is a sweet rifle. That's one of the nicest Coltsman's that I've ever seen! What stamp does it have on the barrel? Not bad rifle but if I wanted a primadonna Colt Sauer or J.P. Sauer Weatherby would be my choice. Yep, those are sweet rifles! As far as proprietary Sako's go, that Coltsman is a nice one.
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The long actions were indeed heavy. The pre-garcia pictured below (middle rifle) is a 270 that weighs about 9.5 lbs all in. The one below that is a Sako AV 375 for comparison. The 375 weighs about 8 lbs. The Finnbear 270 shoots lights out and is my favorite rifle, I just wish it was a pound and a half lighter. ![[Linked Image]](http://i60.tinypic.com/15y9qf4.jpg) -MJS
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I understand completely. I bought a beater L61R 270 once and it weighed about 9 1/2 lbs scoped. Had it rebarreled to 30-06 and dropped it in a Mcm classic edge. It weighs 8 lbs now. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff366/gausi641/sako/SakoGTRL61R30-06Broughton_resize_zps334e0b45.jpg)
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I understand completely. I bought a beater L61R 270 once and it weighed about 9 1/2 lbs scoped. Had it rebarreled to 30-06 and dropped it in a Mcm classic edge. It weighs 8 lbs now. I've never been a fan of synthetic but I might have to do that to a 25-06 L61R. That would make a great package. Did the stock change amount for most of the lost weight or was the barrel change a factor too?
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Both, the barrel contour was smaller as well.
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