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Offline Biggerhammer

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #60 on: May 20, 2017, 09:09:31 AM »
BiggerHammer,
Thanks,
It's good to have support in the SAKO department.
We should swap pictures someday.
The Rifles, not us, that would be weird.
Regards,
Rob.
Just the fact you thought about swap pics of each other is weird. :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #61 on: May 20, 2017, 09:49:59 AM »
I think you "Sako boys" are just upset that the Tikka can do everything your overpriced "classy" rifle can at 1/3 of the cost.


And that's ok, we understand it's a status thing.

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #62 on: May 20, 2017, 10:07:44 AM »
I think you "Sako boys" are just upset that the Tikka can do everything your overpriced "classy" rifle can at 1/3 of the cost.


And that's ok, we understand it's a status thing.
My  :twocents: too

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #63 on: May 20, 2017, 10:18:18 AM »
tikka owners remind me of vegans, crosfitters and amsoil users

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #64 on: May 20, 2017, 10:25:33 AM »
 :) I have two old Sakos. Never thought of them as Classy. Accurate yes, over weight yep, awkward stock design YES, square forearm, yep, action works like a mauser, it works every time but it aint smooth. now my pre 64 Winnys, have class but a lot of other issues.
off the shelf I'll take a cheap Tikka.
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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #65 on: May 20, 2017, 10:40:27 AM »
I think you "Sako boys" are just upset that the Tikka can do everything your overpriced "classy" rifle can at 1/3 of the cost.


And that's ok, we understand it's a status thing.


LOL, uhm no.

I have nothing against Tikka's, or any other brand of rifle. Their are a few I do not like for one reason or another.
If you pick up a Sako, right away you can tell their build quality is excellent.
Pick up a Tikka in one hand and a Sako in the other. The fit and finish, machining, and quality is immediately noticeable.
Sako triggers have an excellent break. And they shoot amazing out of the box.
I have owned many rifles and I still own quite a few, Rugers, Winchesters, Savages, Brownings, Wheatherbys.
My Sako's build fit, shootability is better then all of them, and the price point is half of some.

Any rifle can kill deer, they are a working tool.
Some rifles while still working tools, are fine pieces of engineering, and some are art as well.

:) I have two old Sakos. Never thought of them as Classy. Accurate yes, over weight yep, awkward stock design YES, square forearm, yep, action works like a mauser, it works every time but it aint smooth. now my pre 64 Winnys, have class but a lot of other issues.
off the shelf I'll take a cheap Tikka.
Carl

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #66 on: May 20, 2017, 03:36:53 PM »
I went out looking to buy a sako this year. Holding both the sako and tikka in my hands I just didn't see an extra $1000 in the sako. I bought the Tikka. Shoots tiny groups, trigger breaks like glass, and is lightweight. What would I have gained with the sako? I'm not sure. But I did save $1000 I can put towards a Toyota, some Sitka gear, a selfie stick, and some Barnes ammo. :tup:

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #67 on: May 20, 2017, 03:51:10 PM »
Whatever you like is what i say.What is the deal with weight?I don't get it,Some of my rifles weigh more than 10 pounds when fully set up.I'm sure my grandpa didn't have some 6.5 pound hunting rifle either but he still hunted.Holding tight groups with a super light rifle i don't think comes very easy except with a super light load IE .22 or so.So what is the big deal with the weight?Seriously to i would like to hear honest answers.  :dunno:
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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #68 on: May 20, 2017, 04:53:19 PM »
Never worried about looking classy while hunting.  Do you guys do your makeup before heading out too?
Only on Saturdays...... but it doesn't help me shoot any better.... 8)

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #69 on: May 20, 2017, 05:00:22 PM »
Never worried about weight or looks, I don't do backpack excursion hunts. I make day trips into back country areas with minimal gear so an extra pound or two in rifle doesn't worry me. I've been looking around and I'm thinking between the savage 11/111 trophy xp, howa game king, and ruger American magnum.

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #70 on: May 20, 2017, 06:35:01 PM »
Whatever you like is what i say.What is the deal with weight?I don't get it,Some of my rifles weigh more than 10 pounds when fully set up.I'm sure my grandpa didn't have some 6.5 pound hunting rifle either but he still hunted.Holding tight groups with a super light rifle i don't think comes very easy except with a super light load IE .22 or so.So what is the big deal with the weight?Seriously to i would like to hear honest answers.  :dunno:
my answer is I'm a wimp and don't like carrying a heavy rifle over hill and dale.
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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #71 on: May 20, 2017, 07:07:55 PM »
OK so what is heavy?
"Boss of the woods"
(this is in reference to the biggie not me).

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #72 on: May 20, 2017, 07:59:47 PM »
OK so what is heavy?
. When you can't lift it high enough to clear the truck window and get it firmly rested on the mirror.

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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #73 on: May 20, 2017, 08:16:43 PM »
I went out looking to buy a sako this year. Holding both the sako and tikka in my hands I just didn't see an extra $1000 in the sako. I bought the Tikka. Shoots tiny groups, trigger breaks like glass, and is lightweight. What would I have gained with the sako? I'm not sure. But I did save $1000 I can put towards a Toyota, some Sitka gear, a selfie stick, and some Barnes ammo. :tup:

Nicely done, lol
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Re: Looking to buy a New Rifle
« Reply #74 on: May 20, 2017, 08:24:58 PM »
OK so what is heavy?
. When you can't lift it high enough to clear the truck window and get it firmly rested on the mirror.

That's why I like short barreled AR's for a truck rifle.

 


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