About 3 years ago I acquired a Sako AV Hunter 270 with a nice walnut stock in almost like new condition. I mounted a Zeiss Conquest scope that I picked up new for $299, loaded up some 130 accubonds pushed with 55 grains of H4831SC and the rifle put 3 shots touching at 100 yds. I moved out to 200 and put 3 shots into .620 than put the rifle away and haven't touched it since. I've since been in limbo as to using the rifle to hunt because it's a bit on the heavy side and not to mention I really hate to bang this rifle up when I have a Tikka T3 just for that purpose. However yesterday I got the rifle out to give it quick wipe down, decided to pull the scope off and played around a bit shouldering the rifle aiming at various objects using the open sights. This rifle seems to fit me and getting on target came natural even beyond 100 yds. Minus the scope and heavy sako rings the weight is less than my scopes tikka's and so would be nice to carry on an all day hike.


I'm seriously thinking about working up another load with 150 partition and Reloader 26 and using the rifle to do an open sights elk hunt this fall. What do you fellas think I should do?

Thanks in advance


PS: One reason I took the scope off is because I really didn't want to have to do the mandatory throw my rifle on the rocks 24 hour campfire scope test. Not to mention my aiming device will now kick the schit outta Nightforce or SWFA concerning durability! 😁








Trystan

If that's what your heart desires, then you should go ahead.

Millions of big game animals have been taken with iron sights. Amazing, when today anything larger than 1/2" groups won't work.

I shoot my pre 64-264 Win mag with open sights for fun sometimes. With good light, a deer out to a hundred better watch out!

I am all for old school! Our fathers worked with it and were pretty successful at feeding the family.
If it was me I might think about a receiver sight for it.

Get your self one of thos sako peep sights.....

Was looking into a peep sight for the receiver. Those things are spendy I assume because it's for Sako. I love there rifles but what they want for rings and peeps is ridiculous. Maybe I will find one for a reasonable deal.

When I was a kid the first couple of rifles I had only had irons. Most we upgraded to a Lyman peep sites. Being young sharp of eye and with quick reflexes I made some of my best shots on running game with those rifles, ones I wouldn't even consider now. I would remove the aperture for a sort of ghost ring and with lots of practice on jack rabbits a running dear was not out of the question. Since going to scopes now I won't even attempt a full speed running shot unless everything is perfect which it seldom is.

I would see if the NECGG could be adapted. The Lyman I wouldn't want to carve up a nice stock unless that was a permanent install.

I would go old school with the 160 partition and this would be good for Elk in timber or any type of still hunting.

I would give Tally a call to see if their peep and"daptar" bass combo might work and hopefully not look to cobbled up.

+1 on this notion. The contest is what you make it. If you've got the eyes for irons and your targets show you can get it done, go for it.

Check EBay

Agree with the Tally suggestion