I am currently considering purchasing a sako 85 stainless laminate,and I am looking for input on this rifle from people that own or have actually used the sako 85.
Do they chamber the 300 RUM or 7mm STW...lol
I am cutting down the recoil by going with a lowly 7mmremag.![]()
Are you going to be satisfied with a 24”+ barrel ? or get a custom 26” barrel ?
Then why would you buy a laminate?
McMillan told me when I talked to them that there would be no problem and that the action was not needed to fit a Sako 85 action into a Sako Hunter stock. They could do it no problem with the test rifle they had there. Stock would just have to be ordered accordingly! They also told me it is a 5 month waiting list now. Check the internet specials is my recommendation!
I am currently considering purchasing a sako 85 stainless laminate,and I am looking for input on this rifle from people that own or have actually used the sako 85.
sako 75 would probably be easier to get a Mcmillan for, since you dont have to send off your barreled action for a 75 like you would for an 85 for lug fitting
That is strange, i have a McMillian stock on order and should be done in the next 3-4 weeks and i had to find someone in the states that was sending in the same action as mine in order for me to get one. I have ordered a second one and i have to wait until they get another rifle in (one in the same action length) from a customer before they can make it for me. Both stock are in the Sako Hunter pattern.
Nothing wrong with the 7mm mag, likely just as dead as the STW or RUM.
I know when I got my last 2 Sako Hunter stocks from McMillan which was over 3 years ago it was 3 1/2 months for 1 and 4 1/2 for the other. I think production times has a lot to do with the military. If they put a big order in I think everything else gets put on hold. Talked to a guy in the US that had his barrel action there and it took 13 months to get it back. Now that turn around time is rare, but it does happen. I know each time I ordered previously they told me 2 months on the phone and it ended up being double that. It will be interesting to see if you do get your stock in the 3-4 week window like they said. Let me know how it goes!
My favorite cartridge will always be the 7mmstw,but in my present situation.it's a matter of balancing ballistics with recoil.I even considered the 7mm-08,but I really don't want to give up that much velocity/energy for longer range shots on moose and elk.The 7mmremmag is splitting the difference.If I was having a gun built,it would likely be a 280 improved.