I had one of these in 30-06 a while back that I let go...just picked up another in 300 Win Mag...just how many guys own these Sako M995's?...

Never owned one but a friend had one in 7mm Rem Mag. It unquestionably was the slickest action I've ever handled.

Great rifles. Excellent gun for the money, they usually go for around 1k.

I have owned and shoot the Sako 995 in .338 Lapua for several years. A buddy bought it, put a very expensive muzzle brake on it, then didn't like it. I got it for a song and have reloaded for it over the years to my amazement to what it can do. I have taken Elk with it as has one of my grandsons and my son. My son took a 359 4/8ths Bull in Kentucky in 2009. A 225 grain North Fork bullet at 3100 fps, a bang flop at 225 yards. Needless to say we are proud of the rifle and it's 4.5 X 14 Ziess Conquest scope. Good shooting.

I've got one in 30-378. My local dealer got some sort of buy on them at one time. I think I paid $600 brand new.
It's not a better shooter than most my other guns. And, I've not gotten the velocity that others seem to report with wby's and I've pushed till the primer pockets expand. I find the stock to be pretty slippery too.
BUT....for the $600 I paid it is a fun gun to own...the action is really slick and I just like the "feel" of the gun.

I have one in 338 Lapua Rick. Good gun. I bought the MRC bottom metal to restock the rifle but haven't got around to it yet. - dan

I've got one in (surprise, surprise) a .270. I was able to destroy the original stock, which is pretty decent actually, to get the bottom metal loose and put mine in a rather loudly colored McMillan---was in a silly patch when I ordered that stock I guess....it's nickname is the purple people eater--'nough said....damn it shoots, but honestly not my slickest action by a long ways, my typical 75s and 85's are slicker and then of course I have a few Sauers...ball bearings on glass those....

I like the TRG-S a lot, Charlie Sisk once told me to save a lot of money, DON'T order a rifle from him, and just buy a TRG-S! I took his advice and did so, but I also bought a few rifles from him later on.

I have one in 375 H+H, I've had it since around 91. have shot 9 whitetails and about 11 elk, and 1 blackbear with it. It shoots great. My brother has 2, a 270 wby. and a 340 wby. My friend has one in 300 win. They all shoot good.

I have 2,a 375 H&H and a 450 Ackley custom. The 375 has taken way over 100 animals and shoots unbelievable!

I own three: 7mm STW, .338 Win, and .375 H&H. The magazines are interchangable (and I own two spares), so I always carry three loaded magazines with me when I hunt with one of them. I'm generally not a fan of detachable magazines, but these seem to work well. The magazine is configured to hold four rounds (in magnum, five in standard) and feeds from the center for effortless chambering.

All of my TRGs exhibit outstanding accuracy. I took the .338 on an African plains game hunt and shot everything from Mountain Zebra and Kudu down to springbock with it. One springbock was at nearly 400 yards, so the TRGs' accuracy came in handy. My son has taken elk & black bear with the .375. The 7mm STW doesn't see much use because I own a lot of other rifles in that power range, but I have taken a couple of whitetails with it.

The "recoil lug" is actually just a bump in the synthetic stock bedding that fits into a slot in the underside of the receiver. At first glance you wouldn't think it adequate, but it seems to be holding up just fine on all of my guns. As someone said earlier, they actions are as slick as greased owlsh*t.

soon as it warms up a bit I'll get out and shoot this one...the 30-06 I had needed a whole six rounds thru the tube and load development was done, three to sight in the scope and the next three rounds of 60grs of Rel 19 under a 168 TSX BT went into ..78"....done. Hope the 300 is as accurate...I have a 4.5-14X Leupy that will get mounted....

I have one in 338 Lapua. Outstanding rifle. Would like to have more in different calibers. Think they imported a few in 6.5x55.

There's at least one TRG-S 6.5x55 in Canada...a friend shot it said it was the most accurate factory rifle he had ever seen...

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Originally posted by 390ish:
I have one in 338 Lapua. Outstanding rifle. Would like to have more in different calibers. Think they imported a few in 6.5x55.

I have heard all kinds of complaints about the recoil of the rifle in the magnum calibers. Is it really that bad? I have a TRG42 in .339LM and the recoil does not really bother me (under 50 rounds at a time)

The TRG-s is relatively light for the larger calibers, but its stock design and material seem to transfer the recoil to the shooter in a surprisingly friendly manner. I haven't found either my .375 or .338 a problem to shoot, at least offhand. I use a recoil absorbing benchrest with all my guns (even .22 Hornet), so shooting from the bench is no problem.

Well...thanks to you guys I'm breaking my trgs 30-378 out of the gun safe for a little load development. Gonna do a little more experimenting with the 200accubond and I also have some of the 168ttsx's showing up Monday.
It's only a matter of time before I have to buy more brass....yikes...about $50/20. Winter is the time to work with the gun...otherwise it's only 1-2 shots then let it cool. Should easily be able to pump off groups of 3 in 20 degree weather!!

I've had several over the years--30-378 Wby, 338 lapua and 375 HG&H come to mind.
First one and the one I still own is one of the 30-378 Wbys. Mine has a KDF muzzle brake, which does make it a fun gun to shoot. Been an easy gun to load for with 180 Barnes TSX, 200 gr Accubond and 210 Bergers giving excellent accuracy using both RL-22 & Retumbo.
Just mounted a new Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14x50mm w/ Rapid Z 800 reticle. Hsve it sighted to a 200 yd zero and according to their site the range bars are pretty much on with the 210 Berger load. Have to shoot it in to confirm like I do with my drop charts.
I've taken three bulls, a cow and mulie with this rifle. All with the 180 TSX.
BTW; Pretty nice one just sold on GB for $765.00
Phil

here is mine in .300 Win Mag before and after.With a GF in the kill shot.

Then after a dip and colour job as it is now.