Sako m995 .338 Lapua

[cjp250]

I'm looking at purchasing a Sako M995 in 338 Lapua. It has a good mark in the barrel and a couple in the synthetic stock.
What's a rifle like this worth? I'm looking to use it for my Bison hunt this Oct. I already have a factory .35 Whelan, but this .388 LM looks interesting.
I know this isn't a super long distance rifle. But is it worth of being in the collection?

 

[nowarningshot]

Had one. I dont know why you think its not a long range rig? Very capable rifle and caliber. My only beef with it was it was very heavy for walking.

 

[David L]

The action worth a lot. If you have it max 1000$, its ok

 

[Jim870]

Have not owned one but have shot a friends a fair bit, I agree with nowarningshot's opinion. The rifle shot very well, took a fair bit of bedding and load development but his target load of a 250 Scenar has made impressively small groups. He had a bit of challenge finding an all around hunting load as bullets that held together well close were a little hard for the longer shots, eventually he got the 300 grain Accubond to shoot. I saw a few black bears he hit with lighter 180-250 grain at about 35-65 yards, kind of resembled a ground hog hit with a 22-250. I'd be lugging my .35 Whelen for a bison hunt.

Locally not a lot of appeal for cartridges that large so he'd probably be looking at 700-1000 on here I haven't seen on listed in a while.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

I'd try find something with a bit more usable range then that weak chambering.

 

[dan belisle]

I have one. Good rifle, and the cartridge is a wee bit faster than my 340 Wby. Good gun indeed. - dan

 

[nowarningshot]

Personally i think peoples evaluations are out to lunch. In excellent shape, its a 12-$1500 rifle all day, and a bargain. Great rifle, i have spent three times that on different rifles trying to replace it, after selling mine.

 

[tony d]

They are an excellent rifle Ive had one since new whenever they came out it is truly an elk hammer 225 accubonds are what I like im more inclined to believe the 12-$1500 range myself they are accurate reliable and not as heavy as alot of other 338 lapua rifles

 

[cjp250]

Had one. I dont know why you think its not a long range rig? Very capable rifle and caliber. My only beef with it was it was very heavy for walking.

I know it can shoot far, but not your standard 1000+ yard rifle is all I meant.

 

[razorbeck]

Why isn't it long range? I believe the British Army uses 338 Lapua in their sniper rifles

 

[cjp250]

This model in particular is not the best for long range. Not the round.

 

[dan belisle]

It's accurate for what it is, a sporting weight rifle. It is NOT a heavy barreled tactical rifle, though it does use essentially the same action as the TRG42, which is. I can easily ring the metal plates at 800 with mine. - dan