Advice from other shooters required

Anthony

It would less than 50 rounds. I'll be talking to a number of local shooters next week before going into a gun shop. However, I'm interested in receiving advice from other shooters before that.

Regards

Kim

There is a new Sako 75 stainless w/ synthetic stock in .243 for sale in Qld for $1849, in an advert in Oct issue of Australian Shooter p.43 (the SSAA monthly mag).

G'day Gramps
You on there too?
I'm a regular visitor under same name as here.
Cheers from the Moose

G'day Moose

I'm only an occasional visitor on there these days although I seem to remember some posts by Moose. If you see some dumb posts by Shooteratter, it's probably me hahahaha

Thanks George

There is a considerable difference in the weight of the two rifles (or it feels that way). The Finnlight is far more a grab and shoot rifle.

Regards

Kim

Hi Rambler

Pigs and Roos.

Regards

Kim

G'day Kim,

I'm with the Rambler on this one. If you main quarry is pigs and roos (and I hope your popping the roos legally), then a 223 is more than enough gun for both of these species. Especially if you are a good shot.

I have a .22, a 223 and a 6.5 x 55 and I find that I only really use the 223 these days.

You can get these in any permutation you want...wood stock, nylon stock, staino barrel, steel barrel and so on. Just choose a combo that's light and reputed to be accurate out of the box and you'll be fine.

Can't really help you with what you can expect for the old one but I suspect you'll do better if you trade it in on the new one.

Cheers,

Russ.

I gather the 7mm08 ack is for the bigger "goat type" varmints.

yes...but not restricted to them only

I used to shoot a bit of silhouete & had a 7mm ack (7x57 case) made up. I had the same issue with no loading data avail but worked it out very slowly. The only problem with it is to heavy the lug around the bush.

Steve

The rifle is a standard 75 hunter with stainless barrel.

As mentioned above, I'm after something a bit lighter, hence the interest in the Finlite. Unfortunately their around $500 more expensive than the Hunter.

I'd rather stick to Sako because of the accuracy and quality of the rifle. However, I'm open to suggestions provided there is less weight in the gun.

Regards

Kim

Kim,
Barrel and scope are often a lot of the weight. Brother in law had a SAKO 243 rechambered to 243 Ak improved with super heavy Varmint with a Redfield scope. It was so heavy that I couldn't hold it still enough to shoot anything more than 20 m away. It was a pain in the bush. Unless you needed a battering ram. He has changed the barrel to a shorter lighter barrel (still a target quality barrel) in 22-250. Last I saw him shoot he missed one bull in the seat and post shoot over 200 yards in poor conditions.

I suppose my point is you have a good rifle, rebarreling could be a cheaper option. It could still be a good rifle but a lot lighter. If it needs to be lighter still a could help out.

If you know anyone who shoots Silhouette I would speak to them. They ususally know all the tricks like tapered barrels etc.

Steve

Diesel

That makes a lot of sense. The Remington action is very good. I might change my mind after thinking about what your said.

The answer could be that I retain the Sako, and purchase a knock around light weight for quick use in the bush.

Regards

Kim

garthyguts

I think you're getting your rifles mixed up mate.

Regards

Kim