SAKO ammo.

[KRJ]

People's thoughts or opinions. I bought some to sight in a rifle and she seems to be constant. Does anybody know who makes the brass?

 

[AP]

People's thoughts or opinions. I bought some to sight in a rifle and she seems to be constant. Does anybody know who makes the brass?

tagged for interest: I have always "assumed" Lapua but have no evidence of this...

 

[combatjack]

Where did you purchase the ammo I am looking for some myself?

 

[Dosing]

Sako makes sako ammo, including the brass. They have been a major ammo maker for nearly 100 years.
http://www.sako.fi/our-story

 

[KRJ]

Sako makes sako ammo, including the brass. They have been a major ammo maker for nearly 100 years.
http://www.sako.fi/our-story

Very few companies are vertically intergated from the top down. SAKO ammo uses vihtavuori powder for example. I have found no evidence on who makes the other components.

 

[Dosing]

They have their own cartridge plant, and yes while they use things like Nosler/Barnes etc bullets, they are still a manufacturer, as opposed to say someone like browning who have their logo applied to alot of products made by others. Certainly within the RWS/RUAG/Lapua family, as well as Norma and Sako there has been crossover, they are still effectively all manufacturers. In Sakos case, even after the amalgamation of their production they still make their casings, and some of the bullets they use (at least last I heard).

http://tikka.eu/pdf/datatables/SakoCartridgesDatatable2014.pdf

 

[silverfoxdj]

Who carries the ammo in Canada?

 

[kawicrash]

Isn't it expensive for sighting in ammo?

 

[HuntersStand]

Saw some at Cabellas.Pricey stuff,80 bucks for 20 soft point cartridges.

 

[KRJ]

Isn't it expensive for sighting in ammo?

You should sight in a rifle with what you intend to use.

Saw some at Cabellas.Pricey stuff,80 bucks for 20 soft point cartridges.

try $34 for 20 still pricey but not that absurd.

Who carries the ammo in Canada?

Cabelas had it.

 

[kawicrash]

According to the website, it starts at $35 for .223 soft point, then goes up to $100 depending on caliber and type.

 

[caperaway]

Saw some on the shelf at Canadian Tire yesterday.

 

[KRJ]

According to the website, it starts at $35 for .223 soft point, then goes up to $100 depending on caliber and type.

Yes it's a little pricy but not bad those rounds that are near a 100 for 20 are around 78-85 from rem. So a little more yes but not much.

 

[tigger]

Ammo is typically the cheapest part of the hunt, use the good stuff. That being said, I am not saying sako is the good or the bad stuff!

 

[antoine14640]

I come from europe and I have been hunting for years using sako ammunition in .300 win mag and 9.3x62, very accurate ammunition and perfect expansion for a nice killing power. Not as good as RWS or norma ammunition but stil better than most american ammo.
Bought a box at lattulipe in quebec for moose hunting for 52$ +tax 180grain hammerhead 300win mag.

 

[kawicrash]

Scotland? Greece? Portugal? Iceland? Moldova? Switzerland? Poland?
I hate when people say Europe as if it a specific place. It's a continent. I don't say I'm from North America...

I come from europe and I have been hunting for years using sako ammunition in .300 win mag and 9.3x62, very accurate ammunition and perfect expansion for a nice killing power. Not as good as RWS or norma ammunition but stil better than most american ammo.
Bought a box at lattulipe in quebec for moose hunting for 52$ +tax 180grain hammerhead 300win mag.

 

[antoine14640]

My dad was french, my grandpa german and the other one italian so yes that's europe I have hunted in france , germany, italy and spain.