Just wondering what they usually go for these days here in Canada. Also, curious what folks who owned one thought of it. I see one for sale, price seems a little high, but was wondering how much better they are than the win 88/100 family.
Sako Finnwolf
- Thread starter Dosing
- Start date
I don't think I've ever seen one go for less than $2600. I could be wrong. There was one up on the EE recently. I'm not sure if it has sold. I've always wanted one and keep telling myself next time one comes available I'm going to buy it. I always chicken out and they always get more expensive. Go figure.
daddylonglegs
CGN Regular
- Location
- Big River, Saskatchewan
I have owned a Finnwolf in .308. they are a direct copy of the Win 88 and have no advantage over the 88 other than the cachet of "Sako". The only reason they sell for so much is that there were very few sold compared to the Win 88. Only reason I owned one was that at the time I was a Sako Collector, but as a hunting gun, you are just as well off with an 88. My opinion only.
they are not a copy of an 88. For hunting Finnwolf's are way to expensive, for hunting the 88's are great and the stocks fit me much better.
They are most definitely NOT a copy of an 88 Winchester. I owned one in 308 for a while, but was quite disappointed in the handling and accuracy. Add to that it was much heavier than any other 308 I had ever used.
Ted
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Agreed. I've tried both long back and found the 88 in 284 Win to be a better fitting & more accurate rifle than the Finnwolf .308 unit.
Well that's flat out wrong. I've owned both and they aren't even close to being copies.
The Finnwolf is an excellent design, the 88 less so and not the same quality. Finnwolf trigger is definitely superior as well.
Backcountryal
CGN Regular
- Location
- New Zealand
Many years ago, a mate of mine asked me to do some load development for his Finnwolf in 243. I had that rifle for a few months, there was no hurry. At the time I had never shot a rifle that was so consistently accurate! It just shot tiny little bug hole groups no matter what I fed it. The action was a dream, and the trigger excellent. I have always wanted a nice tidy one for myself, bur sadly they command very high prices here in NZ where Sako has an almost cult following.
The Finnwolf sounds like a very good rifle, accurate and very well made. However, from what I have read and having also talked to several Finnwolf owners the flaw seems to be that if anything ever does go wrong and a part needs replacement or repair, the Finnwolf is a very difficult rifle to work on...very well engineered, but overly complex and unique. Supposedly, even finding a gunsmith who is willing to work on one can be difficult.
I have never owned or fired a Sako Finnwolf, so this is second hand information. (I do have a fair amount of experience with other Sakos.)
I have never owned or fired a Sako Finnwolf, so this is second hand information. (I do have a fair amount of experience with other Sakos.)
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I don’t know about those prices if people are getting what there asking. I bought two out of Wanstalls about 15 year ago. 308, 243 decent shape, not pristine ,85%ish I put them up for sale about 5 years ago I believe for 1200$ea.. only response I got on them was someone made a post “those rifles again, they were just up” which was funny because I never posted them before. I’ve never have fired them. But the fit and finish are great and the action is smooth . To be honest I prefer the feel of my Winchester 88’s . Jmo
