Good deal on a couple of hunting rifles, what one would you buy?

Good deal on a few guns what one would you buy?

  • Ruger MKll .300 Win Mag Blue NEW, Zytel stock $400.00

    Votes: 29 23.2%
  • Ruger MKll 30-06 Stainless used with scope $315.00

    Votes: 17 13.6%
  • Sako M995 .338 Lapua used has some work done on it $900.00

    Votes: 79 63.2%

  • Total voters
    125

wildchildtwo

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Good deal on a few guns what one would you buy, have some good deals from a local FFL? The longest hunting shot will be 600 meters. Will use for deer, bear, moose, elk.
 
Another vote for the SAKO M995 if the stock is in good shape, otherwise it could set you back ~1K for an after market stock.

Good luck!

Ed
I have read that the SAKO M995 stocks and bolt handles have a tendency to crack. It has a custom Krieger barrel on it without a brake, must have some recoil. Mags are running $100 a pop also.
 
I have read that the SAKO M995 stocks and bolt handles have a tendency to crack. It has a custom Krieger barrel on it without a brake, must have some recoil. Mags are running $100 a pop also.

It is ALLOT of cartridge. If it has a custome barel, the next question is, how many rounds down the pipe?

It ( 338 ) is another world compared to your other choices. For the average shooter etc, after the 30 06, it's all window dressing :)
 
It is ALLOT of cartridge. If it has a custome barel, the next question is, how many rounds down the pipe?

It ( 338 ) is another world compared to your other choices. For the average shooter etc, after the 30 06, it's all window dressing :)
Less than 100 down the tube. The .338 I would gather it would out last a 300 winny. Been blasting deer at 400 yards with a single shot .223 for years. He just let me know of a few offers he had. The .300 and .338 I could just buy as I know I won't lose any money on either on them. Had a 416 Rigby and shot it 20 times, why would I want a gun like that, not recoil sensitive.
 
I have read that the SAKO M995 stocks and bolt handles have a tendency to crack. It has a custom Krieger barrel on it without a brake, must have some recoil. Mags are running $100 a pop also.

Mine is a .300WM and do not have problem on either stock or bolt. The bolt and action is solid.

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I heard someone that cracked the stock and blamed it on the lead sled. He was using 50 pounds or so of counter weight . The price for the mag is about right.
 
Picked up .338 from my FFL today with the 300 Win Mag also. Much better deal than I thought on .338, the barrel is a 28-1/2" Hart Heavy S.S Barrel with a Hart screw on brake and custom built by Robert W Hart & Sons, rebedded and trigger work. I won't lose any money on this one even if I shot it for years.
 
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