Sako vs Remington vs Browning

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I know, I know it is all personal preference BUT who has had a remington or browning and then bought a Sako? Is it really worth the extra 500-700 dollars now that you have the Sako? I am going to buy a .338 mag and really like the Sako 75 stainless synthetic but don't really have the extra cash for it. I have a browning now (.270 win) and it has never let me down so why spend an extra boot load of cash? I also like the Remington rifles(only the xcr come in .338 mag for that price range though)
Anyone gone through this decision? Help push me off the center of this here fence I'm sitting on!
 
I own 2 remingtons, one Sako, and have shot quite a few brownings. my opinion:

I would never waste my money on the browning. they are nice, but not value.

Remington. Simple, well made, shoots strait. excellent value.

Sako. Gorgeous! if you can aford it, BUY BUY BUY. by far the finest production guns I have ever handled. wish they came with a floorplate...
 
I totally have to agree with "Amphibious".Would not waste my money on a Browning.Start to love Remingtons now,since i customized mine and can't find anything negative to say about Sako.In the long run,they are worth there money.:)
 
If you are buying a 338,think about the use.Both the Remington and Browning are light,3 rounds down rifles.The Sako is bit heaver ,4 rounds down.The Browning is a complicated rifle,but the Japanese build quality is there.Remington is being run to the ground,so Q.C. has gone for a sh**.And Sako have best barrels.BTW Tilkas have the same barrels.
 
Sako is miles ahead of Browning.

I've only owned one M700 and I think it's a much better rifle than the A-Bolt. I've owned two Sako's. If you can't afford the Sako, get the 700.

I was disappointed in both my A-Bolts despite them being accurate. They have been sold.
 
I have only owned BARs and a semi-auto .22LR from Browning. I have had several Remington and Sako centerfire rifles. One of my all time favourites was a synthetic Sako in .338 WM. That was an excellent rifle. I think that Sako rifles are getting up there in price, they used to be not much more than a Remington. For example, I recall that my Remington Classic Safari was $950, and the aforementioned Sako was $1100. I haven't had a new Sako, so I don't know how they compare. Are they the worth the extra money? Fifteen years ago I would have said yes, but I'm not sure if that is still the case.

What about a Tikka? I think they are a good trade off, and some can be had for a very good price.
 
I've owned a few A-bolts. Currently only have one, a composite stalker in .300 Win Mag. It's a nice rifle, especially with the 26" barrel for that ctg. And since it can print cloverleaf 3-shot groups at 100 yards, it's a keeper.

Have many Remingtons, mostly 700's, plus one 788 carbine in 7mm-08 and a Model 7 in .223... so I guess they are the mainstay.

Never owned a Sako. Handled plenty. Fantastic rifle, so maybe one day. Just can't get over that 'high-gloss' on the wood stocked ones, though. And I know it'd be a mistake to mess with the value by having the stock redone in a matte, oil finish.

But if it's any consolation I also have 2 Tikka's. Both in the 595/685 series. Nice rifles, also...
 
One of the nicest rifles I have ever used was a Sako 75 in 300WM. Comparing a Remington to a Sako is not even fair... and although the Browning is not as fine a rifle as a Sako it compares favorably for the price. I personally love my A-bolt and it is the most accurate hunting rifle I have ever owned... or shot for that matter.
I would spend the extra money on a Browning or a Sako just to avoid the obvious lack of quality in the Remingtons.
 
I have owned many 700s,one sako and one a-bolt.The sako is my favorite of the bunch and I will buy a 700 before buying another a-bolt.If cost is a factor,I would look at the tikka t-3.They tend to be very accurate and are quite affordable.
 
Amphibious said:
I own 2 remingtons, one Sako, and have shot quite a few brownings. my opinion:

I would never waste my money on the browning. they are nice, but not value.

Remington. Simple, well made, shoots strait. excellent value.

Sako. Gorgeous! if you can aford it, BUY BUY BUY. by far the finest production guns I have ever handled. wish they came with a floorplate...
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They do come with a floorplate, if you've got the $$$. Right from Sako site:

"Sako 75 Deluxe - Classic design and craftsmanship. Beautifully grained high-grade walnut stock with handcrafted skip-line checkering, rosewood forend tip and a pistol grip cap with a silvery inlay. Highly polished metal parts. Fixed magazine with game motifs on the hinged floorplate. Available stock finish: oiled, matt-lacquered or glossy with 8 layers of highly polished lacquer."
 
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I think my browning is awesome, it shoots clover leafs @ 100 yds but I would like to try some other makes of rifle(i have only owned brownings). I have looked at the tikka's but everytime I do I also look at the sako and that seems to take away from how nice the tikka is... so decisions decisions, keep the opinions coming people and thanks for the input!
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I think, I mean I know Amphibious hit the nail on the head here.
I own them all as well, and Browning well they have a fine piece of wood on them, The only Browning I would take to the field and lone and behold would be rare, would be the BLR.
I have owned some A-bolts and one A bolt Gold medallion, and they were all nothing to right home about.
Sakos are the real deal and remingtons shoot where you point them.
 
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Well,..I may be in the minority here but I would pick a Remington any day over a Sako...and I have. I've owned , I think 8 Sakos, rebarreled a couple...the older A series and the L579 and L61R types. They are all gone now...They are OK, but IMHO they are not worth double of a Rem 700, Win 70 or Ruger M77. The Sako triggers are not near the equal of the 700 when it comes to ease of adjustability and the weight which they can be adjusted to and still be safe. I had two particular Sakos with horible triggers that would vary by 1-2 lbs between pulls. Sure the bluing and finish is nicer on a Sako but that doesn't help with group sizes..:) ...

For,say about $1600 , I'd take three new 700 SPS's over a new Sako 75 any day....:D ..of course then I'd need three scopes...maybe a Sako is a better deal?:p ...but then I could buy two SPS's and a couple Leupolds...or one SPS and a Swarovski...but is a Swarovski worth double or triple the price of a Leupold?...oh wait...that's a separate issue:)
 
I've owned Remington, Browning, CZ, Winchester, Tikka, Savage among others.

The Sakos were the ones I kept and still have. Worth every penny.
 
The Sako triggers are not near the equal of the 700 when it comes to ease of adjustability and the weight which they can be adjusted to and still be safe.
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Rembo, there's no way a Remington 700 trigger is easier to adjust than the Sako 75. One screw does it all and it is the crisp as they come. 700's are 3 screws and are hit and miss model to model. I have 4 rifles with the Sako trigger in my safe and they all break like glass and won't go off from over adjusting like the 700. Sure they can't be set as low as the 700 but how low does one *need* to set the trigger on their big game rifle?
 
One thing for sure, if you might ever think about customization, don't eve think about a Browning a-bolt. Best example is that you hardly see any custom Browning A-bolt built or modified by a gunsmith...
 
Sako. Hands down. Sure Remingtons can be nice, and can be MADE very nice, but for out-of-the-box build quality, sako all the way. That said there's no way I'd ever consider a Tikka. It'd be nice, but the whole time leaving you wishing you'd gotten more of a good thing.
 
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