Shumba1
Well-Known Member
Feel like I got lucky picking this off the shelf factory Sako A7 6.5CM at my LGS for under $1,000. This rifle really likes factory ammo and handloaded 143 ELD-Xs, 140 BTHP, 127 LRX and 124 HH. Below are a couple of photos from a recent range day testing some Hornady 140 BTHP (all 3 shot groups) and 143 ELD-X's (all 4 shot groups) at 100 yards.
Anyone else have similar luck with an off the shelf sub $1,000 rifle?
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Anyone else have similar luck with an off the shelf sub $1,000 rifle?
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