Sako or Cooper in 270 Win

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I'am still tossed between a Sako and Cooper, which gun to buy? it will be either a Sako or a Cooper in 270 Winchester. Does anyone have any insight on these rifles to help me in my choice?


Thanks, Don
 
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Have not owned a Sako. They seem like nice rifles. I have two Coopers and LOVE them; Model 52 Jackson Game in 280AI and Model 21 Varminter in .223 rem.

For me they seem worth the extra money wrt. fit and finish compared to the new Sako's. Doubt you will go wrong with either. The wood is great, trigger is awesome and they shoot really really really well.

Really like the fact that I can get one custom made the way I like it; for some reason I like stainless barrels on walnut and if you wait Prophet River will get one made for you with whatever you want from Cooper.

The Sako Bavarian's I have handled are really nice looking rifles also.

Hard to go wrong with those choices.
 
Hard to imagine that a gun could get better than a Sako for the price, or for that matter you would ever feel you should have got something else. I do not have experience with coopers but cant imagine where they could better a Sako 85. Caliber choice maybe, if you wanted a certain hard to find one. Sako makes stainless with wood also.
 
Having owned and shot many Sako's, I am biased to tell you Sako. I've never had one that wasn't an excellent shooter and excellent quality.
That being said, Coopers are a really nice looking rifle. I'm sure you wouldn't go wrong with one of them either.
Keep your eye on the EE, every now and then an older Sako AV in 270 will come up for sale.
 
I own four Sakos and one Cooper as of right now. I have a new Cooper on order and plan on another one or two in the next couple years as long as the price of fur stays good.(I get to spend my fur check on whatever I please and the wife does not complain). I am thinking about a 25-06AI so it will be easier just to order it in a Cooper. If I just wanted a common caliber like a 270 I would not hesitate to buy either.
 
I'd go Cooper of those two. Having a couple of each, I'm not entirely convinced that either is worth the money but the lower end Coopers seem to come closer. On the high-end Coopers you'll have to decide what fancy wood on a heavy rifle is worth to you.
 
Dogleg said:
I'd go Cooper of those two. Having a couple of each, I'm not entirely convinced that either is worth the money but the lower end Coopers seem to come closer. On the high-end Coopers you'll have to decide what fancy wood on a heavy rifle is worth to you.
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Agree with that. The low end Coopers are the way to go for me. Guess if I can justify spending the extra $ for a Cooper instead of something sensible like a Winchester 70 then I can't question anyone who spends his money on a high end Cooper with fancier wood.
 
Hi I have a Sako m995 in .270 with bushnell 4-12 scope that is in excellent shape. Shoots tight groups.I no longer need it as I have a Tikkat3 .30/06 that I use for everything. I'm not sure what the Sako would be worth but it is up for sale.Chris. I live in Southampton,ont.
 
Cant comment on Coopers, but I LOVE my Sako m75 rifles. I have a great range of calibers....all great shooters, silky smooth actions. I bought my first Sako m75 rifle back in 1997 and never looked back...still have this rifle today- it is my main goto rifle.
 
I have a Sako AII Custom Classic Walnut/blue in 308 Win. And a Low end Cooper in 308 Win.Walnut/blue. Both shoot 1" and better, depends on me, ammo and day. Cooper is lighter, fit and finish is very close, I target shoot with both, and hunt with a Win 70 Compact Classic CRF Blue/Walnut 20" barrel, and yes it's a 308 Win Also. Respectfully Deer Dr. They all like Nosler 150 gr. Accubonds and IMR 3031 Powder, although Win 748 gets em goin faster, if you are into that.
 
The strongest argument that I can make for my Cooper 52 Classic .30-06 is to say that it has beautiful walnut, the machining is first rate with an action as smooth as can be and it easily lives up to the 1/2" accuracy guarantee with 180 grain Nosler Partitions. I'm assuming it would do better with target bullets but I really don't care. Also, while it is my most accurate rifle, it is also the one that I shoot best offhand owing to its excellent balance.

Having said that, it isn't perfect. The oil finish seals the wood poorly and the first time out in significant rain it actually absorbed enough water to raise the grain. I lightly sanded it with 600 grit paper and applied Tru-Oil and it has been fine ever since.
 
Chuck said:
The strongest argument that I can make for my Cooper 52 Classic .30-06 is to say that it has beautiful walnut, the machining is first rate with an action as smooth as can be and it easily lives up to the 1/2" accuracy guarantee with 180 grain Nosler Partitions. I'm assuming it would do better with target bullets but I really don't care. Also, while it is my most accurate rifle, it is also the one that I shoot best offhand owing to its excellent balance.

Having said that, it isn't perfect. The oil finish seals the wood poorly and the first time out in significant rain it actually absorbed enough water to raise the grain. I lightly sanded it with 600 grit paper and applied Tru-Oil and it has been fine ever since.
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Both my Sako 85 and model 52 came with a sparse amount of oil finish, so when either come back from a hunt, they get the Schaftol treatment.
 
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