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Title: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 07:01:34 AM
Well I am finally ready to head to the range.  It has taken me a while to put this rifle together the way I wanted.  I was hung up on what scope rings I wanted to put on it.  I ended up with the night force titaniums. It is topped with a leupold vx3 6.5x20.  I am pretty excited to get out and do some long range shooting!!
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Forks on June 23, 2013, 07:25:50 AM
Sweet
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Post by: coachcw on June 23, 2013, 07:27:40 AM
very nice set up !
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: jjhunter on June 23, 2013, 07:37:13 AM
Damn Heath!  You are gonna make me go spend money.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 23, 2013, 07:53:23 AM
Great rifle, great cartridge! I'm going to purchase a Sako here fairly soon in the same chambering(.300 WSM). I just can't make up my mind between the A7 and the 85 Finnlight?


What after market stock did you go with?
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: jjhunter on June 23, 2013, 07:58:07 AM
I believe that is the stock that comes standard on the tecomate model? 
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 08:00:42 AM
I believe that is the stock that comes standard on the tecomate model?
yep. they only offer it in 3 calibers. 300wsm , 270wsm, and the 6.5
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 08:02:17 AM
Damn Heath!  You are gonna make me go spend money.... :chuckle:
There isn't anything cheap about this sucker.  Even the scope covers cost what I paid for my first .22. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 23, 2013, 08:25:31 AM
I missed the "Tecomate" great looking rifle, especially being a all factory offering. Looks like a A7 Tecomate it is. Local gunshop I purchase through doesn't open for a bit. So it's coffee time untill I can order one up. Thanks for sharing your rifle, great choice in glass. That cartridge is capable of using up all the elevation dope on that scope.😉
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 08:30:06 AM
I'm hoping it will handle it.  I bought it for the high country.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Biggerhammer on June 23, 2013, 08:58:26 AM
I'm hoping it will handle it.  I bought it for the high country.

Good looking, quality package there.👍
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: hunting4sanity on June 23, 2013, 09:30:09 AM
You're going to love that gun, I've got the 270 Tecomate and I'm very strongly thinking about buying the 300 as well.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: mountainman on June 23, 2013, 09:33:06 AM
Am having 6 of these, all in the same caliber topped with Vortex optics,sent to our brokering concession in South Africa.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Maligator on June 23, 2013, 09:37:34 AM
Nice looking rig you have there  8) let us know how she shoots. Its a Sako so I would expect nothing less than sub-moa but it would be interesting to note what she likes to eat.

My Tikka 300 WSM LOVES Federal Vital-Shoks w 180gr Accubonds. I get 1/2 moa out of it with those pills  ;)
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: mountainman on June 23, 2013, 10:04:45 AM
Keep us posted on how she shoots for you!
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: 400out on June 23, 2013, 10:32:30 AM
It's a sweet piece heath! you sure made my choice tough! Just when I knew what I wanted you shared that thing with me  :bash:  :chuckle: Turned out great bud!! now to notch a tag with it!
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 10:34:24 AM
Nice looking rig you have there  8) let us know how she shoots. Its a Sako so I would expect nothing less than sub-moa but it would be interesting to note what she likes to eat.

My Tikka 300 WSM LOVES Federal Vital-Shoks w 180gr Accubonds. I get 1/2 moa out of it with those pills  ;)
i am going to shoot the nosler custom 180gr accubonds.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 10:36:46 AM
It's a sweet piece heath! you sure made my choice tough! Just when I knew what I wanted you shared that thing with me  :bash:  :chuckle: Turned out great bud!! now to notch a tag with it!
Well there's a 30+ inch buck up where I go on the high hunt that inspired me to buy this rifle.  He will be in the same pocket again this year, I will have a little surprise for him.  It won't be my .50 cal muzzy :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: 400out on June 23, 2013, 10:37:43 AM
My other wsm likes 165s just saying  ;) never had a animal walk away  8)
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: actionshooter on June 23, 2013, 11:00:47 AM
I have rifle envy... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 11:02:00 AM
My other wsm likes 165s just saying  ;) never had a animal walk away  8)
going to start with the 180gr.  Seeing that I bought three boxes of them.
Title: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: jackelope on June 23, 2013, 11:31:36 AM
Man. Get that thing off the garage floor!! 
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 12:31:38 PM
Man. Get that thing off the garage floor!!
just breaking it in.  It's going to see a lot worse than my garage floor.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Maligator on June 23, 2013, 01:17:11 PM
I have rifle envy... :chuckle:

I hate to admit it but so do I. Don't get me wrong my Tikka 300 WSM is a tackdriver but now I NEEEEEED one of these rifles since I live over here on the wetside & my Tikka is a wood stock  :dunno:

You're killing me smalls  :o  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 23, 2013, 05:46:34 PM
I drooled over this rifle for quite a while. Sold some other guns bartered for the scope. It was well worth the wait
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: actionshooter on June 23, 2013, 07:48:44 PM
I drooled over this rifle for quite a while. Sold some other guns bartered for the scope. It was well worth the wait

Let us know how it shoots. Been curious about these.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 23, 2013, 07:56:50 PM
Hey I know that scope LOL. Great choice I have a A7 in 270 wsm and it shoots amazing. If you hand load for it try some imr 4350. All my shot mags, which is more then a couple. Love the accubonds over a good dose of imr 4350.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: 400out on June 23, 2013, 07:59:59 PM
Hey I know that scope LOL. Great choice I have a A7 in 270 wsm and it shoots amazing. If you hand load for it try some imr 4350. All my shot mags, which is more then a couple. Love the accubonds over a good dose of imr 4350.
hey! stay out of my loading room  :chuckle:  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 23, 2013, 08:02:42 PM
 :chuckle: I feed all 5 of my shorty's with that combo :chuckle: Maybe you better stay out of mine and quit buying all the dang IMR in the tri cities ROFLOL. No wonder I can never find any when I am there :chuckle:
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Alchase on June 24, 2013, 09:01:56 AM
Beautiful rifle,
My Finlight 75, in 300 win mag, is my go to rifle. Superb craftsmanship, and a quality shooter.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Alchase on June 24, 2013, 09:04:35 AM
I still want a TRG-42 in .338 Lapua Mag though
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: pd on June 25, 2013, 09:38:12 AM
Hey guys, it is really nice to see other A7 fans here (I have the .30-06, which is stainless, but not fluted in the barrel).

Your Leupold is a monster.  I feel like a dinky with mine... :sry:

The .300 WSM is on sale right now at Euro Optic.  Get them while you can.  (Euro Optic used to carry a wide variety of A7s, but they are closing out their inventory.  Buy what you want now, or forever regret it.)  Here is the link
http://www.eurooptic.com/sako-a7.aspx (http://www.eurooptic.com/sako-a7.aspx)
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: beak-in-the-barrel on June 25, 2013, 12:16:57 PM
Very nice, let us know how it shoots
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 25, 2013, 03:50:16 PM
Nice looking rig!!! 
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on June 25, 2013, 05:40:12 PM
Hey guys, it is really nice to see other A7 fans here (I have the .30-06, which is stainless, but not fluted in the barrel).

Your Leupold is a monster.  I feel like a dinky with mine... :sry:

The .300 WSM is on sale right now at Euro Optic.  Get them while you can.  (Euro Optic used to carry a wide variety of A7s, but they are closing out their inventory.  Buy what you want now, or forever regret it.)  Here is the link
http://www.eurooptic.com/sako-a7.aspx (http://www.eurooptic.com/sako-a7.aspx)
that is where I purchased mine.  Wasn't real impressed it took over to weeks to have it shipped.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 25, 2013, 05:42:01 PM
They have been on sale for awhile they have them listed on gun broker as well.
Title: Re: Sako A7 tecomate 300wsm
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 17, 2013, 08:26:47 AM
I totally forgot about this thread.  The rifle shoots a good group.  It is what they say it is. 1/2 groups.  Love the action it is really smooth. I am going to have a muzzle break installed though. After about round 6 it starts to hurt a bit.
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