What’s Next for Sako Rifles?

[HighUintas]

Noooooooooooooo. The last thing we need is another plastic camo stocked rifle... Especially from Sako.

 

[General RE LEE]

Sad to hear that the 85’s are discontinued!
I have a 85 Kodiak chambered in 375 H&H that has accounted for lots of white packets of moose that have filled my freezers…
Always feel good with that rifle in the boat, camp, back, field, and hand.View attachment 510487View attachment 510487

Incredible animal. I'm in Tennessee and it's amazing how big moose are compared to a 125 lbs whitetail deer.

 

[Mangata]

Incredible animal. I'm in Tennessee and it's amazing how big moose are compared to a 125 lbs whitetail deer.

The weeping is about begin right after the pics. It’s a mile back to camp through tundra & swamp on our backs

 

[eLightfoot]

Wish Sako would bring back the L461 and L579 and especially the VL63

 

[JGRaider]

Wish Sako would bring back the L461 and L579 and especially the VL63

You ain't kidding.......

 

[HighUintas]

Tikka should bring back the m55 and m65

 

[JGRaider]

Took a Sako S20 6.5 PRC out to the range today for it's maiden voyage. Topped it with a new to me Arken EPL 6-24x50. After boresighting the old fashioned way, the first 5 shot group with Norma 143g target load went into a nifty .412 group. A little surprised, I tried again and this time 5 shots went into .344, literally one ragged hole. A 3 shot group with Hornady 143gr ELDX factory loads soared to .655, followed by a 3 shot group of 147 ELDM factory loads at .781. The thumbhole stock is superb.

 

[Mojave]

Took a Sako S20 6.5 PRC out to the range today for it's maiden voyage. Topped it with a new to me Arken EPL 6-24x50. After boresighting the old fashioned way, the first 5 shot group with Norma 143g target load went into a nifty .412 group. A little surprised, I tried again and this time 5 shots went into .344, literally one ragged hole. A 3 shot group with Hornady 143gr ELDX factory loads soared to .655, followed by a 3 shot group of 147 ELDM factory loads at .781. The thumbhole stock is superb.

They are excpetional rifles for the cost.

 

[Stonia]

Took a Sako S20 6.5 PRC out to the range today for it's maiden voyage. Topped it with a new to me Arken EPL 6-24x50. After boresighting the old fashioned way, the first 5 shot group with Norma 143g target load went into a nifty .412 group. A little surprised, I tried again and this time 5 shots went into .344, literally one ragged hole. A 3 shot group with Hornady 143gr ELDX factory loads soared to .655, followed by a 3 shot group of 147 ELDM factory loads at .781. The thumbhole stock is superb.

Any feed issues at all?

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[JGRaider]

Fed great, super slick action, and I'll mention it again.....LOVE the thumbhole stock

1st 5 shot group.


2nd attempt......

 

[Desk Jockey]

did anything come out of the big western hunting expo on the new s20?

 

[Stonia]

did anything come out of the big western hunting expo on the new s20?

Only thing I've seen mentioned is the camo stock pattern above, unfortunately.

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[cmahoney]

Fed great, super slick action, and I'll mention it again.....LOVE the thumbhole stock

1st 5 shot group.
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2nd attempt......
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I wish they could lighten it up a bit.


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[Kurts86]

Fusion, Cerakote and a radial brake. Truly ground breaking for a mid market rifle.
https://www.sako.fi/en-us/rifles/sako-s20/s20-hunter-fusion#block-block-66

 

[Alder_]

Isn’t Weatherby, Browning, Savage, Kimber, etc. already doing all of those things?

 

[ZacSquatch]

So I’ll just buy that version stock for the 7mm rem mag precision I just bought. Paying $1200 vs the $1700+ I expect the “nEw NeW” to go for still feels like the right choice.

 

[Stonia]

Fusion, Cerakote and a radial brake. Truly ground breaking for a mid market rifle.
https://www.sako.fi/en-us/rifles/sako-s20/s20-hunter-fusion#block-block-66

If that's really the 2023 update, what a letdown. Sure seemed like it was going to be more than that. Why are places blowing out the "old" models if it's just a new stock pattern.

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[Mojave]

Sako S20 Precision 6.5 Creedmoor 24" Bbl 1:8" Rifle JRS20P382

Sako S20 Precision 6.5 Creedmoor 24" Bbl 1:8" Rifle JRS20P382 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

Yep $1200-1300 that is a hell of a deal.

 

[SDHNTR]

Sako S20 Precision 6.5 Creedmoor 24" Bbl 1:8" Rifle JRS20P382

Sako S20 Precision 6.5 Creedmoor 24" Bbl 1:8" Rifle JRS20P382 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

Yep $1200-1300 that is a hell of a deal.

Does no one care what a rifle looks like anymore? Wow, Sako used to make some beautiful rifles.

 

[Formidilosus]

Does no one care what a rifle looks like anymore? Wow, Sako used to make some beautiful rifles.

Yes, they made beautiful rifles that people loved to talk about and not buy. Unfortunately most people that are actually buying rifles want pistol grips, metal chassis, and carbon barrels. Though the S20 isn’t in this category, most want rifles to look at- not shoot, but the look is different than steel and wood.