Shumba1
Well-Known Member
Thinning the herd.
This was originally a stainless Sako 85 Finnlight in 300 Win Mag. Later added a McMillan stock and sent it to Long Rifles Inc. to rebarrel with a 1:10 twist K&P 26" barrel. Threaded 5/8"-24 with thread protector. LRI also Cerakoted the stainless action and barrel.
The magazine on the Sako 85 L action is 3.700", as Sako also uses this action to chamber 375 H&H. Allows you to load 215 Bergers and 212 ELD-X long. Keeps those long heavy bullets from protruding into the case too much. Once you shoot out the barrel, this long action and 3.700" magazine gives you lots of caliber/cartridge choices (7mm PRC, 300 PRC, etc.) for your next rebarrel!
Gun shoots great groups with 215 Berger, 212 ELD-X, 180 TTSX and 168 TTSX. Those were the only bullets I tried. I used a factory box of Barnes VorTx 165 grain TTSX to sight in the gun and it shot the factory ammo really well.
Don't know exact round count, but will guess under 300. Got the rifle back from LRI in May 2023 and not a lot of range trips over the past year. Rifle is in excellent condition except for a scratch at the end of the barrel which is from me (photo included).
Selling because I have another Sako 300 Win Mag that also shoots great and now I usually just hunt with my 30-06, 308 or 6.5 CM.
Does not include the Contessa 20 MOA rail / scope or bipod.
$2,200 plus shipping & insurance to your FFL.
Please PM if interested.
Thanks
Tim
This was originally a stainless Sako 85 Finnlight in 300 Win Mag. Later added a McMillan stock and sent it to Long Rifles Inc. to rebarrel with a 1:10 twist K&P 26" barrel. Threaded 5/8"-24 with thread protector. LRI also Cerakoted the stainless action and barrel.
The magazine on the Sako 85 L action is 3.700", as Sako also uses this action to chamber 375 H&H. Allows you to load 215 Bergers and 212 ELD-X long. Keeps those long heavy bullets from protruding into the case too much. Once you shoot out the barrel, this long action and 3.700" magazine gives you lots of caliber/cartridge choices (7mm PRC, 300 PRC, etc.) for your next rebarrel!
Gun shoots great groups with 215 Berger, 212 ELD-X, 180 TTSX and 168 TTSX. Those were the only bullets I tried. I used a factory box of Barnes VorTx 165 grain TTSX to sight in the gun and it shot the factory ammo really well.
Don't know exact round count, but will guess under 300. Got the rifle back from LRI in May 2023 and not a lot of range trips over the past year. Rifle is in excellent condition except for a scratch at the end of the barrel which is from me (photo included).
Selling because I have another Sako 300 Win Mag that also shoots great and now I usually just hunt with my 30-06, 308 or 6.5 CM.
Does not include the Contessa 20 MOA rail / scope or bipod.
$2,200 plus shipping & insurance to your FFL.
Please PM if interested.
Thanks
Tim
