Are you stuck on sako? Looking through the Zander's catalog I see tikka t3 varmints are back in country. The stainless 22-250 is $816. The barrels are made by the same place I've heard. And Beretta owns them. I've been unable to find anything negative about these really. Probably get one for under $900 from a dealer. Just another thought for you, since the barrels are the same. And that's the heart of any rifle. But if you found a local sako, and you like it grab it. Everyone knows sako is a great rifle. What model sako is that? Im guessing an 85 sts, I'm really liking these guns.