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SteveY66 04-22-2011 10:58 PM

Sako 85 bavarian?
 
Looking to upgrade to a new rifle and really loved sakos Bavarian model. I'm just very optimistic about the calibre. I'm looking for a good calibre for long range and to hunt big game like deer, moose and elk. I had my eyes set on 7mm rem mag or .338.

Any suggestions on this model and calibre choice?

u_cant_rope_the_wind 04-22-2011 11:23 PM

go with a 300wby mag, just my 10 cent opinion

leo 04-23-2011 08:36 AM

Any thing from 270WSM , 30-06, 300WSM ,7MM rem Mag, 300 win Mag will work fine. I beleive they are all available in the Bavarian Sako.

Ice Fishing Maniac 04-23-2011 05:09 PM

As Leo mentioned all good calibers. 270WSM, 300WSM and 300WM would be my pics. But since you said 7mmRM, go with that one. Shoot 160gr Accubonds or TTSX's and you are good-to0go in Alberta!!!

I love my Sako m75 rifles. Bought my first as my first new rifle in 1997 (m75ss 300WM and kept on collecting)

Mike_W 04-23-2011 05:27 PM

All good suggestions and great gun really sweet looking. I might caution you that a stainless gun in synthetic or laminate might be better suited to last longer, a wood and blued barrel will get dinged up and rusted quite easily. Your a young dude and I'm sure a quality rifle like that will get used for years and years.

Just some food for thought..... Oh yeah and a 7 mm will serve you just perfectly!!!

harv3589 04-23-2011 06:11 PM

30-06, no need to look any further.

SteveY66 04-23-2011 06:37 PM

Hey thanks for all the replies, I have a savage model 110 on 30.06. I'm looking for more distance 7mm rem mag might be the one and definately wood finish

Traps 04-24-2011 09:39 AM

In 7mm rem mag you could drop down to the 140 ttsx and be good anywhere.

Homesteader 04-24-2011 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveY66 (Post 917378)
Hey thanks for all the replies, I have a savage model 110 on 30.06. I'm looking for more distance 7mm rem mag might be the one and definately wood finish

Couple points to ponder on this one.

Since you've already got an 06 the 7mm will definately fly flatter, and hit a little harder out at further distance, but you will need to remember two holdovers, or................................................ .........

Since you've already got an 06, the 338 will have about the same trajectory as you 06, but hit much harder. You would pretty much only need to remember the same hold overs for both rifles at distance.

Mike_W 04-25-2011 12:14 PM

Hey steve if your set on a wood finish sako make a stainless hunter which is really really nice if your interested in stainless!

SteveY66 09-29-2011 08:08 PM

i finally found my rifle just got a call from a local gunshop and they found me a bavarian in 7mm rem mag

but i will have to fork over alot of dough, 2000.00$ is it worth it, i love the rifle.

is something else close to this one i want?

:scared0018:

CaberTosser 09-29-2011 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveY66 (Post 1098575)
i finally found my rifle just got a call from a local gunshop and they found me a bavarian in 7mm rem mag

but i will have to fork over alot of dough, 2000.00$ is it worth it, i love the rifle.

is something else close to this one i want?

:scared0018:

You might want to read this thread and buy a ticket ( just to support the cause though, as my tickets are the winners ;) )

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=101077

BallCoeff.435 09-29-2011 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveY66 (Post 1098575)
i finally found my rifle just got a call from a local gunshop and they found me a bavarian in 7mm rem mag

but i will have to fork over alot of dough, 2000.00$ is it worth it, i love the rifle.

is something else close to this one i want?

:scared0018:

For two grand, you'd be better off with a Cooper. You could have the LOP adjusted right from the factory too, and have an adjustable cheekpiece put in after market.

Never saw the point of a Schnabel front end (especially with a sling anchor point underneath the rifle), or iron leaf sights on a 7mm or 300wm. But style and taste is a fickle thing I suppose. If I could get a new one for 5 bucks I'd probably go with a .338 in a 24-inch barrel.

whitetail Junkie 09-29-2011 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BallCoeff.435 (Post 1098620)
For two grand, you'd be better off with a Cooper. You could have the LOP adjusted right from the factory too, and have an adjustable cheekpiece put in after market.

Never saw the point of a Schnabel front end (especially with a sling anchor point underneath the rifle), or iron leaf sights on a 7mm or 300wm. But style and taste is a fickle thing I suppose. If I could get a new one for 5 bucks I'd probably go with a .338 in a 24-inch barrel.

Cooper in a 7mm rem mag starts off @ $2800.00

Mammoth 09-29-2011 08:45 PM

LeBaron mailorder seems to have the bavarian at $1800. And with iron sights which are classy

http://www.lebaron.ca/pdf_files_fall11/sako_a7_trg.pdf

BallCoeff.435 09-29-2011 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie (Post 1098633)
Cooper in a 7mm rem mag starts off @ $2800.00

Cooper in a 280AI goes for 2000 clams.
http://store.prophetriver.com/catego...arms/Model-52/

cody c 09-29-2011 08:53 PM

I believe you can get zastva's in full wood stocks and apparently their prices are easier to swallow.

I think tradex may sell them.

http://www.zastava-arms.rs/

The MK LK 70 mannlicher comes in 7mm

whitetail Junkie 09-29-2011 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BallCoeff.435 (Post 1098653)
Cooper in a 280AI goes for 2000 clams.
http://store.prophetriver.com/catego...arms/Model-52/

Yaa but he wants a 7mm Rem,not a 280AI.so post the link of the model 56.

BallCoeff.435 09-29-2011 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie (Post 1098672)
Yaa but he wants a 7mm Rem,not a 280AI.so post the link of the model 56.

Naw, he was looking at a 7 or a 338. Which are two completely different beasts. So what he really wants is a Cooper in 280AI. For 2000 bucks.

whitetail Junkie 09-29-2011 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BallCoeff.435 (Post 1098682)
Naw, he was looking at a 7 or a 338. Which are two completely different beasts. So what he really wants is a Cooper in 280AI. For 2000 bucks.

They chamber the 338-06 aswell for $2000.00 :)

BallCoeff.435 09-29-2011 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie (Post 1098693)
They chamber the 338-06 aswell for $2000.00 :)

I suppose. But the 338-06 is like a loopy Howitzer whereas the 280AI is more like an 88mm. 280AI is what Cooper's all about. Just like .338LM is what Sako TRG is all about, or 300wm is what Browning's all about.

A sako bavarian is more 'cult'. Sorta like Goth chicks or a back yard full of Corvairs.

whitetail Junkie 09-29-2011 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BallCoeff.435 (Post 1098718)
I suppose. But the 338-06 is like a loopy Howitzer whereas the 280AI is more like an 88mm. 280AI is what Cooper's all about. Just like .338LM is what Sako TRG is all about, or 300wm is what Browning's all about.

A sako bavarian is more 'cult'. Sorta like Goth chicks or a back yard full of Corvairs.

I dont know what you mean by 280AI is what coopers all about? Its just one of many great cartridges.

I personally think the sako bavarian is better looking then cooper rifles,except for the custom/western classic coopers,aswell the bavarians are just as accurate as a cooper rifle.

Lonnie 09-30-2011 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveY66 (Post 917378)
Hey thanks for all the replies, I have a savage model 110 on 30.06. I'm looking for more distance 7mm rem mag might be the one and definately wood finish

can you shoot farther than the -o6 can reach

Ice Fishing Maniac 09-30-2011 07:52 AM

When I win the raffle draw from Medicine Hat Rifle & Revolver Club next week, I will contact you after the Thankgiving Weekend as I leave for moose camp this weekend. Its a Sako Bavarian !!:sHa_shakeshout::snapoutofit:

kayaker 09-30-2011 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cody c (Post 1098669)
I believe you can get zastva's in full wood stocks and apparently their prices are easier to swallow.

I think tradex may sell them.

http://www.zastava-arms.rs/

The MK LK 70 mannlicher comes in 7mm

Nice enough rifles, especially for the price but a mannlicher style 7mm RM?
19 or 20" barrel on that, most Euro made mannlicher styles are? If thats the case you will end up with a very loud rifle that doesnt give you much of the advantages of the big magnum powder capacity. 7mm Rem mag only really starts to perform as it should with a 24" tube. You would be better off with the short full stock rifle in 30-06, .308 or 7x64.

Gilly 09-30-2011 08:46 AM

That bavarian is one sweet rifle. If it shoots as good as it looks you will have yourself a rifle that will give you years of service. might want to check out the weatherby mark V euromark. It is imo the prettiiest rifle made and it comes in 300 roy. That should cover most of yer hunting unless u got plans to go to the dark continent. Buy what your gut tells you it usually isnt wrong!

gilly

righand14 10-05-2011 09:31 PM

P and D had one for 1650 few months ago, might be able to sweet talk that price now.

whitetail Junkie 10-05-2011 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by righand14 (Post 1105772)
P and D had one for 1650 few months ago, might be able to sweet talk that price now.

it's now $1450.00

whitetail Junkie 10-05-2011 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by righand14 (Post 1105772)
P and D had one for 1650 few months ago, might be able to sweet talk that price now.

My Mistake.... your right $1650.00,there's another one in the canadian access to firearms newspaper thats $1450.00 out in ontario.

SteveY66 10-10-2011 12:10 PM

Well everyone i appreciate all the feedback on this firearm but its finally been purchased.

I am now the owner of a Sako 85 bavarian in 7mm rem mag, i have the one without the iron sights and i just finished putting on a new vortex viper scope in 4x16x50mm.

It's one sweet looking rifle and i absolutely love the action on this thing.

Thanks for all the help


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