i found a nice sako finnlight used .708 caliber with sako mnts and a leupold scope on it for sale .or would you go with a kimber 84m montana .new one .price for either one is around the same .which would you pick .i like the kimber for its lightweight .
sako 75 finnlight or kimber 84m montana .
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Buy the Sako. The only thing is if you are a lightweight freak the Finnlight will go about 7.5 lbs the weigh that one is setup. A Montana with Talley's will go about 6.25.
The finnlight is light, the Montana is really light.
The finnlight is light, the Montana is really light.
The Sako may be more trouble-free, but one question. Rifle fit...the rifles feel very differently in the hand. Personally I much prefer a classic style stock like the Kimber. Which rifle fits you better?
If I have a choice between a rifle that fits perfectly and will only shoot 1 1/2MOA, vs another that doesn't fit but shoots 1/2MOA? I'll take the first one every time. I guarantee I'll hit better from long range field positions with the great fitting but less accurate rifle.
I think too often we get hung up on statistical accuracy off the sandbags and bench. If a rifle doesn't fit you, it doesn't matter if it's a tack driver on the bags.
If I have a choice between a rifle that fits perfectly and will only shoot 1 1/2MOA, vs another that doesn't fit but shoots 1/2MOA? I'll take the first one every time. I guarantee I'll hit better from long range field positions with the great fitting but less accurate rifle.
I think too often we get hung up on statistical accuracy off the sandbags and bench. If a rifle doesn't fit you, it doesn't matter if it's a tack driver on the bags.
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I find other than scope eye relief fit (unless it's really weird) only matters on a real kicker On a 7-08 just about any stock design works for me.
Agreed on fit, and the Sako stock is it for me. Any McMillan's I have or will have are going to be the Sako Hunter.
So to the OP, definitely whatever fits you best, which is the reason I don't have Tikka's anymore, they don;t fit me well...
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I'd have to say sako to i have read alot of mixed reviews on the kimber rifles!!!!!
with a name like sakoman i would have thought you'd be voting for kimber
Just in the case of Weight;
and a bit of a technical aspect;
Sako's are nice rifles indeed, and so can be the Kimbers (the gamble)
but if it's the weight factor your looking for, the Sako's come in at darn near a Pound heavier than the Kimbers.
According to Sako's website and technical data a non-scoped Sako Finnlight is about the same weight (giving an ounce or two) as my Weatherby ULW all scoped up.
7mm-08
Sako Finnlight 6lbs 3oz
Kimber M84 Montana 5lbs 2oz
I am leaning towards the Kimber for the weight aspect and the fact they chamber for 257Roberts, but if weight isn't the factor than it be the Sako for the short bolt throw, and other fancy features for sure.
Good luck on your decision, it seems you have a few Sako fans on this thread, and I too like them as well, but I'm after light weight and another 257Roberts ever since I sold my Sako Sporter in 257Bob, darn it.
and a bit of a technical aspect;
Sako's are nice rifles indeed, and so can be the Kimbers (the gamble)
but if it's the weight factor your looking for, the Sako's come in at darn near a Pound heavier than the Kimbers.
According to Sako's website and technical data a non-scoped Sako Finnlight is about the same weight (giving an ounce or two) as my Weatherby ULW all scoped up.
7mm-08
Sako Finnlight 6lbs 3oz
Kimber M84 Montana 5lbs 2oz
I am leaning towards the Kimber for the weight aspect and the fact they chamber for 257Roberts, but if weight isn't the factor than it be the Sako for the short bolt throw, and other fancy features for sure.
Good luck on your decision, it seems you have a few Sako fans on this thread, and I too like them as well, but I'm after light weight and another 257Roberts ever since I sold my Sako Sporter in 257Bob, darn it.
I had a Kimb er in 7-08. It was a beautiful, light rifle with excellent ballance, but was nothing but trouble. After investing quite a bit of extra time and money in trying to fix it, I finally sold it. Kimber has a real problem with quality control. I have had a few Sako rifles in a variety of calibers. All were trouble-free, accurate, excellent rifles. My advice is - buy the Sako. You will not regret it.
