New rifle help - Tikkas and Sako

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by Radrunner

Hello all!

Looking to get a new rifle for the season in .308. my wife has given me a rather liberal budget so I am aiming high.

I have narrowed in on a few rifles and was hoping for feedback:
Tikka t3x laminate stainless in .308. cheapest of the bunch at $1200ish. Harder to find in .308 but it exists
Tikka t3x arctic. Love it but it weight a hefty 10ibs unloaded. $2700ish
Sako 85 hunter, laminate stainless. Also in .308 but hard to find. Beautiful gun. Have not found one for sale in Calgary so would need to order without shouldering. $2k.

Thoughts?

The tikka stainless,in .308 is all the rifle you will ever need.Ring a gong at 400m all day.Drop all NA big game.Precision made. and bobbies your uncle.

[huntingfamily]

Bashaw Sports has got a sako 85 laminate in .308 in stock. $1,769 is a great price!

[West O'5]

Originally Posted by Theohemmaway

thats what i ment MOA lol im pretty to to this my bad.

I consistently shoot .5 MOA groups at 500y with my stock rifle and factory ammo ,sorry I’m new to this. 🙄😂😝

[Prairiewolf]

Originally Posted by lone wolf

Personally I would choose a standard Tikka T3x, drop it into a Bell & Carlson aftermarket stock (readily available at prophet River), and use the remaining $$ to upgrade your optics.

I think you may be able to buy the rifle and stock through Prophet River. Put a Swaro Z3 42mm scope on there and that's a rig!

[andy1]

https://www.facebook.com/65282411485...2097377593004/

[user40219]

Originally Posted by Radrunner

Hello all!

Looking to get a new rifle for the season in .308. my wife has given me a rather liberal budget so I am aiming high.

I have narrowed in on a few rifles and was hoping for feedback:
Tikka t3x laminate stainless in .308. cheapest of the bunch at $1200ish. Harder to find in .308 but it exists
Tikka t3x arctic. Love it but it weight a hefty 10ibs unloaded. $2700ish
Sako 85 hunter, laminate stainless. Also in .308 but hard to find. Beautiful gun. Have not found one for sale in Calgary so would need to order without shouldering. $2k.

Thoughts?

Wow. Let me know what that's like. Never been in that place!! And, unfortunately, I would have to agree with some of the other comments - save it and go for a nice, custom Savage / Ruger of some kind. Especially .308 . . .

[260 Rem]

I’ve owned both Tikka’s and Sako’s ...back when Sako’s were 75 models. My Sako’s were much better all around in terms of fit, finish, features ...and accuracy. Last deer harvested with a 308 Sako showed me only his head...