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07-28-2023, 01:45 PM
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Is A Sako 85 worth.....
Hey guys i kind of got the itch for a new rifle again. Is a Sako 85 Hunter in 30-06 worth $2500+gst ?or would a Tikka T3x hunter with wood be as good for 1/2 the price. I like a heavy rifle to help with recoil.
I have been thinking of this for a long time. I want a quality left hand rifle to retire with. The other option is a Christiensen Arms messa in LH.
Thanks
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07-28-2023, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Sitting Bull
Hey guys i kind of got the itch for a new rifle again. Is a Sako 85 Hunter in 30-06 worth $2500+gst ?or would a Tikka T3x hunter with wood be as good for 1/2 the price. I like a heavy rifle to help with recoil.
I have been thinking of this for a long time. I want a quality left hand rifle to retire with. The other option is a Christiensen Arms messa in LH.
Thanks
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Having had at least two of each rifle you name, I would suggest the Sako would be the best retirement gift to yourself. None of the guns are worth the price, but it is what it is. My recommendation is based on knowing that if you haven’t yet had a sako, you will always wonder.
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07-28-2023, 02:24 PM
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07-28-2023, 02:38 PM
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I have a Sako 85 Greywolf stainless going on now for 10+ years. I love it and have no regrets. It's a tack driver, action is smooth and trigger is excellent. My only minor complaint is that it's a bit on the heavy side with the laminate stock (heavier than advertised). But it's a pleasure to shoot.
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07-28-2023, 02:44 PM
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I'd definitely go with the Sako if you don't mind the extra weight
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07-28-2023, 02:46 PM
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My sako 85 greywold in 30-06 was probably the biggest waste of money I ever spent. It took me 3 yrs to get rid of it. It wouldn't load half the time, making it absolutely unreliable. I missed 2 animal before I realized what was happening and stop using it in fear that one day a bear would charge the chamber would be empty. I contacted Stoeger canada and they said too bad, not our problem.
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07-28-2023, 03:03 PM
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Personally, the Sako would be my last choice, mostly because of the mounting system. The Tikka has the same trigger, and the Christensen a better trigger, and better stock.
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07-28-2023, 07:00 PM
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Op, has to define what he really wants. If he's never had an 85 Hunter with nice wood, he should get it and be damned the price. A guy really has no idea how many years they have left. No offense against Tikka. I love them, but they are not a Sako.
If money is an issue, go Tikka. It will be just as accurate, but it won't scratch an itch if he's never had an 85.
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07-28-2023, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sns2
op, has to define what he really wants. If he's never had an 85 hunter with nice wood, he should get it and be damned the price. A guy really has no idea how many years they have left. No offense against tikka. I love them, but they are not a sako.
If money is an issue, go tikka. It will be just as accurate, but it won't scratch an itch if he's never had an 85.
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07-28-2023, 08:06 PM
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I have a sako 85 with a laminate stock. I love this rifle, and would likely never purchase anything other. Like someone else mentioned, the tikka will be just as accurate, but won’t feel near as well in your hands.
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07-28-2023, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sakogreywolf
I have a sako 85 with a laminate stock. I love this rifle, and would likely never purchase anything other. Like someone else mentioned, the tikka will be just as accurate, but won’t feel near as well in your hands.
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I have the 85 and the Tikka t3 both rifles are awesome. The real test is how they feel in your hand. I will admit the Tikka does fit me minuscule better but if I were getting a harder recoiling rifle or doing spot and stock where I may be out of breath, I would stick with the Sako. The extra pound or two will be a benefit vs a hinderance to me anyhow. Resale would also be higher. I am running after market Leupold?? tapered Sako rings on the 85 they work just fine. I am not a big fan of the Opti locks.
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07-28-2023, 09:35 PM
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I own a Sako 75 Finnlight as well as a T3. I love the T3’s but the Sako has a much better stock and zero plastic. I would buy another of either any day. Last season when my wife was done with the Sako I picked it up for the rest of the season.
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08-02-2023, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter
I have the 85 and the Tikka t3 both rifles are awesome. The real test is how they feel in your hand. I will admit the Tikka does fit me minuscule better but if I were getting a harder recoiling rifle or doing spot and stock where I may be out of breath, I would stick with the Sako. The extra pound or two will be a benefit vs a hinderance to me anyhow. Resale would also be higher. I am running after market Leupold?? tapered Sako rings on the 85 they work just fine. I am not a big fan of the Opti locks.
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Fit and fell is definitely personal.
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07-29-2023, 05:18 PM
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Thanks for all the info. I am not stuck on just the ones I mentioned, they were just the ones I noticed were available in LH as new options. As a one gun kind of guy, I was wanting to go into my retirement years coming up soon with a real nice rifle in 30-06 as I have all the reloading components to last me forever. I currently have a Ruger M77 mk11 that has been great. I just want to step it up a notch or two. I love nice wood especially now since everything is composite etc...
on a side note I had a look today at a Savage impulse that allows you to change the bolt from RH to LH.It is a straight pull action.
Keep the suggestion comming, I have no objections with used except not knowing if it is a good shooter.
Thanks again
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07-31-2023, 02:05 PM
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There's a lefty Sako 85 listed on Gunnutz in the last couple days.
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07-31-2023, 02:18 PM
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There’s a hell of a good price on a Remington 700 30-06 Lefty on CGN. $850
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07-31-2023, 06:47 PM
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There is a700 in town in 30-06. I'm not sure I want to spend $975. for a 50 year old rifle with a vintage micro trac scope thats on consignment. For a bit more I can get a Tikka or XBolt new.
Would you buy it?
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07-31-2023, 10:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitting Bull
There is a700 in town in 30-06. I'm not sure I want to spend $975. for a 50 year old rifle with a vintage micro trac scope thats on consignment. For a bit more I can get a Tikka or XBolt new.
Would you buy it?
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You only live once! Buy what you want, scratch the itch.
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Trades I would interested in:
- Sightron rifle scopes, 4.5x14x42mm or 4x16x42mm
especially! with the HHR reticle. (no duplex pls.)
- older 6x fixed scopes with fine X or target dot.
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08-01-2023, 08:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitting Bull
There is a700 in town in 30-06. I'm not sure I want to spend $975. for a 50 year old rifle with a vintage micro trac scope thats on consignment. For a bit more I can get a Tikka or XBolt new.
Would you buy it?
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If the rifle is in decent shape, Remington rifles are easy to accurize. Free float it, bed it, set the trigger to 2.5-3lbs. It’ll shoot. If you want nice, go Sako
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08-01-2023, 10:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitting Bull
There is a700 in town in 30-06. I'm not sure I want to spend $975. for a 50 year old rifle with a vintage micro trac scope thats on consignment. For a bit more I can get a Tikka or XBolt new.
Would you buy it?
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You could do a helluva lot worse than buying a 50 yr old Rem 700 . Ditch the scope and enjoy a great rifle for the rest of your life.
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08-01-2023, 11:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitting Bull
There is a700 in town in 30-06. I'm not sure I want to spend $975. for a 50 year old rifle with a vintage micro trac scope thats on consignment. For a bit more I can get a Tikka or XBolt new.
Would you buy it?
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Xbolt....shiver.
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07-31-2023, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by raised by wolves
There's a lefty Sako 85 listed on Gunnutz in the last couple days.
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I can't seem to find this one. Any idea what page it is on?
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08-02-2023, 09:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raised by wolves
There's a lefty Sako 85 listed on Gunnutz in the last couple days.
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This my choice. I do have 3 85's, hard to beat for a factory rifle.
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