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Sako 85 Finnlight #9736880 04/04/15
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OP PathFilmsNZ Campfire Member P Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 177	A look at my new Sako 85 Finnlight, having changed from a Blaser R8. Last edited by PathFilmsNZ; 04/04/15.

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Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9741448 04/07/15
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OP PathFilmsNZ Campfire Member P Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 177	Finishing up load testing tomorrow, but initial signs are promising with 40 rounds (8x 5 shot groups) producing an average of .6moa

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9741803 04/07/15
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micky Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,332 The Buckeye State	New Zealand? I was guessing Scandinavia by the video. “Lighten up Francis”

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9742017 04/07/15
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add Campfire Ranger A Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 16,258 Likes: 1	Great video as usual; visual narrative is very effective. Epstein didn't kill himself. "Play Cinnamon Girl you Sonuvabitch!" Biden didn't win the election.

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight micky #9742425 04/07/15
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OP PathFilmsNZ Campfire Member P Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 177	Originally Posted by micky New Zealand? I was guessing Scandinavia by the video. Yes, New Zealand.

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Re: Sako 85 Finnlight add #9742427 04/07/15
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OP PathFilmsNZ Campfire Member P Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 177	Originally Posted by add Great video as usual; visual narrative is very effective. Thanks!

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9743532 04/07/15
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GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side	Friend of mine chose the Finnlight, in .308 Win. I worked up handloads for her, and we were both impressed by the accuracy of that lightweight hunting rifle. It shot very, very well. She took her first whitetail with it, no problem. Regards, Guy

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9743887 04/08/15
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Richdeerhunter Campfire Regular R Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,017 Pennsylvania	If I hit the lottery, a .308 Finnlight will be my new favorite deer rifle.

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9744170 04/08/15
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Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,906 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx	I wish they offered the Finnlight 308 Win with a 22"or 24" barrel. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9744570 04/08/15
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OP PathFilmsNZ Campfire Member P Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 177	Load development completed (for now)

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Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9745631 04/08/15
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rahtreelimbs Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,074 The Burgh !!!	Originally Posted by PathFilmsNZ Load development completed (for now) What is that chronograph? [Linked Image]

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9756607 04/12/15
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OP PathFilmsNZ Campfire Member P Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 177	That's a Magnetospeed V3.

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9759579 04/13/15
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,722 Auburn, Alabama OldCenterChurch Campfire Tracker
OldCenterChurch Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,722 Auburn, Alabama	One of my favorites! WAR EAGLE!

Re: Sako 85 Finnlight PathFilmsNZ #9761025 04/13/15
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,993 SE Tennessee D davidsapp Campfire Regular
davidsapp Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,993 SE Tennessee	OCC Been a few years man, glad to see you post. Speaking of Sakos, that 308 Finnlight you put together is still one of my favorites that I own. Hope you stick around a while David

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