Sako 75 Varmint Owners, Question For You???

BPS BLASTER

BPS BLASTER

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Hey guys, need your advice again. I am dead set on getting a 223 and I am just beating myself up on which gun to get. I am going to be using it for coyote hunting, I do a fair amount of walking so I am concened somewhaat about weight, and it isn't so much that, it is that I am looking for a more "balanced" gun then I have now, which is a Rem 700 with a 26" sporter barrel and the cheap synthetic stock, which I did at some weight to so it wasn't so barrel heavy. The thing always wanted to fall forward out of your hand. I held a Sako 85 grey wolf and it was awesome, had a 22" sporter barrel and felt great in my hands, man that action seemed so smooth and just a solid rifle. Anyway, I was wondering about the 75 varmint with the laminated stock and 24" heavy barrel, I haven't been able to see one around here to check it out, just wondering what your opinion is about it being a "walking" rifle, or is meant to shoot from a bench. I believe it wieghs just at 9 pounds, which is fine with me, just concerned how it would handle. Hope I made sense here. I have heard a lot more good about the 75's than the 85's, not accuracy, more convenice issues, especially with the magazine. Any feedback would be appreciated!!!
Thank you,
BPS Blaster
 
WAY TOO HEAVY for walking 200 yards in my opinion..........I have a Ruger Hawkeye 22-250 and it weighs in at 7 1/2 and my BARs dont weigh but about the same and they are on the heavy side..........That thing will be a bench gun for sure.... look into a smaller barrel. Those big old varmit barrels are only good for praire dogs shoots and things of that nature. A real predator hunter doesnt need something like that. How many shots do you think you are going to take in a hour???? I'd say no more than 1 or 2 at most. I have never bought into this crazy idea of needing a big barrel to stay accurate. I'd think about what you are going to be using it for before you go out a buy something bulky.
 
Once you own a Sako, you are ruined, a Remington, browning,etc. aint worth buying. Tikka's are great, Sakos better.
To get close in this country you gotta go custom built.
Carl
 
The Sako 75's are great. What is nice on varmint is the set trigger, but that extra #1 1/4 will talk to you on a long walk. Some think the #7 3/4 75 hunter is heavy, For me the extra weight gives stability. So they offer the Finnlight at #6 1/2. The stock on the 75's pull right up for me. The 85 stock appears a little different cut. The 75's being closed out come with blue Sako Optilock rings & bases included. Beretta stopped including them in the 85 series. These are about a $140 value with a return to zero mounting. Some dealers remove them for extra profit so be sure to ask. Extra magazines cost around $100. These are good shooters with 1" 5 shot guarantee from the factory. Good Luck
 
I have a Sako 75 Stainless in .260 and it is an excellent setup for me. Not too hevy and not too light...Many people complain of the 75 hunter's weight but in all honestly, it weighs about the same as my 80s era Remington 700 ADL. Find you a Sako sporter and buy it...You will be happy. However, I do like my Remingtons as well.
 
I've been a Sako fan a long time. This is one of my favorites, Lightweight Hunter .223. Great little calling rifle.
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why not a Tikka t-3 in 223, same company and 1" or less MOA at 100 yrds out of the box. and about $600 cheaper?

I have a Rem VSSF in 223 its a great gun, and shoots .5 MOA at 100 with factory ammo.... however even with the fluted barrel its 8.5 pounds without the scope. It does get heavy especially when there is 8" of snow on the ground to hike through. I just bought a Tikka t-3 lite 22-250 and it feels like a feather compared to my Remington. dont get me wrong the Remington will never leave my collection but Im looking forward to next winter with the new tikka on my shoulder on some hunts.
 
I have 3, model 75's, 300 win blue, 7MM STW SS and a gray wolf in 22-250. All wood stocks. They are all heavy and not my first choice for hunting. They are all very accurate and beautifully made. Pure quality.
 
I have the Varmint version of the .223. Love the way it handles and shoots. The set trigger is the best I have ever seen! Most would not consider it a walking rifles because of the heavy barrel. I don't worry about the heavy barrel as I carry one all the time at work. It is much lighter than my .308 Special Purpose rifle.
 
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