sako finnlight or winchester model 70 extreme ss

[winchester1852]

M70 much better

 

[newfie bullet]

i'm not questioning the quality of the sako per say. i currently own a sako classic in 30-06 , and have been the owner of 4 others , including two deluxe model. i have never owner a model 70 and here in newfoundland where i live there isn't a shop i can go in to see one first hand. the finlight was my first choice but after hearing about ejection problems and it will cost me just shy of $1000 over the model 70 i'm going with the model 70. $1000 can put a nice leupold on top and i know the action will be trouble free. was going with the 338 win mag first but with a 26" barrel, the 30-06 was my choice. my 30-06 sako classic has never let me down on moose with my hand loads and the model 70 shouldn"t either. i got an older jc higgins model 50 in 270 from the fifties and the action is real slick. i never did care for the detachable clip, some around here really like them, but i call them road warriors. i don't think it's for how fast they can put a clip in the rifle for quick action it's mostly to get the clip full of rounds out of the rifle , when they meet the wardens on the road . i'm no fan of that and does my hunting on foot away from the roads like it should be done.
Alan

 

[MuskokaJoe]

I Think you'll be happy with the Model 70. I recently bought one. It's beautiful and it's working great. It didn't break the bank; but I think it's a lot of gun for the money when compared to other options that cost a lot more. Pic of it and what it can do in the link to another thread below (Post 340):

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/860382-My-factory-hunting-rifle-shoots-between-5-quot-75-quot-all-day!-Really-Prove-it!/page34

 

[scott_r]

Ive owned both and would buy the Sako for the fact it has a detach mag. I also did not like stock on the Extreme. Sako also shot better but the Extreme was a solid MOA gun. I think overall the Extreme is better built rifle but has its downfalls.