30-06 5lb Sako Finnlight smashing gongs at 800 yds
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- I go over the rifle and hammer some steel.
Setup as follows:
Sako finnlight 30-06
Burris XTB Bases
ATRS billet rings
Nightforce NXS 3.5-15-50
208 Hornady ELD's @ 2480
Sig Sauer Kilo 2400 ABS
Sakos smoothest action made,,,,,,, great rifles,,,,,,,,jus got my 5thsako this one in 7mm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Nice setup guy !! Don't worry about what other people like. They can set up their rifles anyway they like. If it works for you...GREAT !
Thanks man!
Nice setup. If people don't like it, the they can always do it how they wish. I like that you test your gear, I don't think most take the time to do it.
Thank you ! I love to experiment, although my wife would probably appreciate it if I stopped. Best of luck to you this season and take care. Mike.
Cheers mate .I like the scope set up it sometimes balances these light rifles , and settles the barrel whip.
kaistigerboy thanks man. I've been back and forth trying to sort out what I like best on it. I think this is the best all round choice. Hopefully it pays off this season. Gl to you this September!
Great video, setup and shooting!
Thanks man !
Is the mpi stock with the money ? I have the same gun and caliber and is really picky with ammo . Wondering if that stock would help the groups ? I really like the feel and fit of the factory stock .
Did you get the XTB Sako 85 base that slides over the dovetail?
Sweet rifle man . Next build will be platform like this in a 7 mm weatherby. Love the sako action.
Thanks man, yah I love the Sako's myself, have had great luck with mine!
Do you have any problems with the spent cartridge hitting the underside of the scope on your 85. Some people are reporting that they have ejection problems that seem to be caliber related. I really want the 85 Grey Wolf, but don't want the ejection issues. Apparently when the spent case hits the underside of the scope, it will fall back into the action. Thanks.
Hey there, I have heard of this problem before as well. I have had 5 different scopes on my finn, no problems and I love the action.
@@micus09 Thanks for the reply. I'm wondering if this is an old problem and Sako has quietly fixed it. Most of the threads on the different forums are quite old. Still I'm nervous to spend that kind of money now.
@@jimdent351 I dont blame you man they sure dont give them away thats for sure. My friend/co worker has had a couple Sakos and he tells me the problem was only ever a wsm cartridge family problem. Also, I think people are used to the Remington style spring plunger ejector that flings a cage without much user input. The 85 is more like a mauser in that, the shell ejects out as hard proportionately to how hard you cycle the bolt. Good luck with whatever you choose.
@@micus09 Thanks for replying again. From my research, it seems that it's not just caliber related. It has to do with the use of the same extractor for all calibers. One person who clams to have fixed his rifle by shrinking the extractor. He did this by removing it and lightly striking it with a hammer to reduce the gap between the inside of the claw and the bolt face. I don't know if he's being honest or not, but it sounds reasonable. He claims that the gap between the face of the bolt and the extractor is the same for all calibers, but the rim thickness varies, thus causing extraction issues for some rifles.
Also....what height on those ATS rings?
Before you got the sako finnlight did you consider a trg-s (m995), sako 75 or 85? I like the trg-s myself. Womdering why you went that route.
Where did you find the stock for it. Looking to change mine from the factory as well
Hey there. It is made by a company called mpi out of Oregon . Only mpi and McMillan make stocks for the sako 85 as far as I know. But if you want the McMillan you have to send your rifle un to them for fitment.
just a quick question why would you change the stock and does it shoot 1 moa
Hi gurpreet. It shoots under 1 moa. I wanted a lighter more rigid stock. Have a good one !
Very sweet setup. Curious...If Burris makes the 2 piece XTB for a Sako dovetail, what made you decide to get your receiver machined to fit the tikka mounts? I am thinking of setting up my finnlight similar to yours. Thanks!
Hi Pedro. No, they dont make the xtb for the dovetail, I had it machined just to open up mounting options, theres just so much more out there once you ditch dovetail. The rings are mediums, I loooove them. Good luck this season and take care !
Thanks buddy. Good luck with that mountain goat.
@@micus09 They do make the dovetail now though the front slides way past the point it should.
Is the distance from the front of the trigger guard to the end of the stock shorter on the MPI than the original Sako stock?
That is a fantastic question man. I never measured, feels about equal
@@micus09 There are some Stock companies that to lessen weight they will shorten the stock. On some rifles this makes the rifle look like it has an exceptionally long barrel. From what I can see in the video this is not the case with MPI. I just bought a Finnlight .243 (6lbs 1oz) and would like to lose 6-8oz). I have a Kimber Adirondack that really is 4lbs 11oz. Lightweight does make a difference when you walk up and down mountains.
@@markburr4953 oh yah, 100% If you're going uphill for 2-3 hr stretches you start to resent every ounce. Atleast I do, maybe I should just get in better shape lol. The Adirondack is the king of lightweight factory rifles. I was thinking of buying one in .308 before spending the money on the finnlight mods.
what powder are you using in the 06? I'm shooting a 212gr eld-x out of my rem 700 at 2650fps with RL19. Great video, happy to see someone else shooting a 200 and above grain bullet in a 30-06.
Thanks man. Wow that's great velocity out of the 06 with that pill. I'm running h4350 atm but I just got a couple pounds of rl19 so maybe I'll start tinkering. I'd love to get the speed your getting. Cheers!
I have ran 190gr bergers with a stiff charge of h414. Worked pretty good. Bergers suck on game tho I would high recommend any other bullet on game.
Nice shooting!!!
Kingston thanks bro
It's good that you worry about your accuracy. But what about ticks?
The dogs get them a fair bit but so far none have latched on to me. -pretty bad when you're less appealing than a dog.
Nice!
Thanks man. Been watching lots of your lever gun vids, looking to get into one here shortly for bear hunting with my dogs. Are you on CGN as well ? Best wishes from BC
@@micus09 Yes, I am on CGN as Takujualuk. Don't post as much as I used to.
Whats the barrellenght on the sako?
Hey there. It is a 22" barrel. Happy hunting as always, Mike.
I LOVE that stock!!!! May i ask how much they are?
No worries. Its tuff to say. There are so many options, you can get the standard fiberglass, or carbon fiber. Then jnletting , bedding , etc.. this one is the microlight carbon.
@@micus09 where do I look mate for different stocks? I’ve got the finnlight 2 down here in Australia in 300wm😏
@@StevenBrianJnr just look up MPI stocks, they are in Oregon. I'm sure they would send you one or have an Australian distributor. They just require touch up inletting, easy job for any gunsmith.
@@micus09 cheers brother appreciate it.
My friend you lack a good muzzle brake for your rifle
Good eye! It can be quite jumpy.
That recoil looks sporty.
Hey Eddie. It's not as bad as you would imagine. The gun fits me well which helps. It's noticeable going from 150's and 165's to the 208 ELDS I will say. Cheers!
Leupold doesn't make anything that can hang with the nightforce,,,,,,,,,,,atacr,,,,,,,,,,,,,
For dialing I think your right. I hear good stuff about the mk5 and I know the old mk4 was pretty sturdy. For leupy .