Sako S20 First 6 shots

[jzeblaz]

Cut down a 24" McWhorter 7mm08 to 18" with no problems. Wish I'd done it sooner......

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What kind of velocities are you seeing there? 1:9" twist?

 

[JGRaider]

Velocities measured by Magnetospeed:
140 Accubond 24" bbl 2820fps
140 Accubond 18" suppressed 2700fps

120 Ballistic Tip 24" bbl 3075 fps
120 Ballistic Tip 18" suppressed 2950fps

 

[fwafwow]

As I’ve just posted in another S20 thread, I’m struggling to come up with reasons why I should NOT buy one of these on sale now. The best I can come up with:

1. 6.5 CM ammo is more expensive than 223. (I guess so is all of my other ammo.)
2. I will have to go back thru the 6.5 threads to figure out 77 TMK equivalents. (Ok. I’m game.)
3. I will need to send it out for threading - and maybe shortening. (Ok.)
4. With 16.5” RSS and this, why do I keep my threaded Coopers in 25-06 and 30-06?
5. As soon as I buy this, Sako or Tikka will come out with a 6mm CM.

Except for #5, nine of those seem to be persuasive to me. Can someone talk me out of this rifle?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

6.5 bullets give you more options than the 223, or your 25/06. 130/140/143/147 eld, 130 tmk all are devastating.

 

[Brontosaurus]

As I’ve just posted in another S20 thread, I’m struggling to come up with reasons why I should NOT buy one of these on sale now. The best I can come up with:

1. 6.5 CM ammo is more expensive than 223. (I guess so is all of my other ammo.)
2. I will have to go back thru the 6.5 threads to figure out 77 TMK equivalents. (Ok. I’m game.)
3. I will need to send it out for threading - and maybe shortening. (Ok.)
4. With 16.5” RSS and this, why do I keep my threaded Coopers in 25-06 and 30-06?
5. As soon as I buy this, Sako or Tikka will come out with a 6mm CM.

Except for #5, nine of those seem to be persuasive to me. Can someone talk me out of this rifle?

Maybe a weight penalty? But it's not much unless you go with the precision model

 

[kkp005]

As I’ve just posted in another S20 thread, I’m struggling to come up with reasons why I should NOT buy one of these on sale now. The best I can come up with:

1. 6.5 CM ammo is more expensive than 223. (I guess so is all of my other ammo.)
2. I will have to go back thru the 6.5 threads to figure out 77 TMK equivalents. (Ok. I’m game.)
3. I will need to send it out for threading - and maybe shortening. (Ok.)
4. With 16.5” RSS and this, why do I keep my threaded Coopers in 25-06 and 30-06?
5. As soon as I buy this, Sako or Tikka will come out with a 6mm CM.

Except for #5, nine of those seem to be persuasive to me. Can someone talk me out of this rifle?

#3…. They are already threaded

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

@Ryan Avery hows the ergonomics of that precision stock? It looks similar to my Sako Carbon Wolf stock which is the best factory stock design I’ve ever used. Looks maybe a little longer on trigger reach than the carbon wolf stock but hard to tell.

 

[fwafwow]

#3…. They are already threaded

Thanks for pointing that out. I might still cut it down.

Does anyone know if the cheek piece and LOP adjustments are limited to the Precision stock?

 

[fwafwow]

Thanks for pointing that out. I might still cut it down.

Does anyone know if the cheek piece and LOP adjustments are limited to the Precision stock?

I think I answered my own question - looks like the LOP and cheek pieces adjust on both.

 

[ThatDUDE]

I have gone back and forth as well. My one hiccup was the fluted barrel, but plenty of people have stated it's not a problem to cut and thread into the flutes. My big hiccup on these is the weight and lack of aftermarket support.

 

[fwafwow]

I have gone back and forth as well. My one hiccup was the fluted barrel, but plenty of people have stated it's not a problem to cut and thread into the flutes. My big hiccup on these is the weight and lack of aftermarket support.

I’m also considering T3X plus RokStock, but that’s going to cost (in total) more than the S20. Does the S20 have the same negative comb raised heel that is expected of the RokStock? Based only on pictures, it looks like the heel of the Hunter stock is below the bore centerline, but the Precision stock is close to the bore centerline.

EDITED - after re-reading @Formidilosus and @SDHNTR discuss the double negative "negative drop at heel"

 

[grfox92]

Would the Sako be considered a step above a Tikka?

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[Thinkingman]

So it’s like any other Sako… You take it out of the box. Shoot a bullet that’s towards the “lower grain” side of the chambering, and it stacks them.

I’ve owned 6 Sakos from 300 stupid mag down to .204 Ruger… Each one has done something about like this during 200 yard 6-8 shot sight ins (two magazines)…

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Remind me never to loan you my knife....
I was ready to buy a Sako S20 in 6.5 CM then my son threw me a curve....CZ Range 6CM
Pretty amazing it's first time out.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Remind me never to loan you my knife....
I was ready to buy a Sako S20 in 6.5 CM then my son threw me a curve....CZ Range 6CM
Pretty amazing it's first time out.

Yeah that poor knife is LONG gone in more ways than one.

 

[fwafwow]

No one was able to talk me out of it, so I ordered one today. Separate thread in the works for all of my questions.

 

[Macintosh]

…. negative comb raised heel that is expected of the RokStock? ….

EDITED - after re-reading @Formidilosus and @SDHNTR discuss the double negative "negative drop at heel"

Had not seen…link me to that convo? Could not find in in all of the various sub-threads.

 

[fwafwow]

Had not seen…link me to that convo? Could not find in in all of the various sub-threads.

Right around here - https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/whats-next-for-sako-rifles.296600/post-2948253