I've got an opportunity to trade my Sako Stainless Synthetic for a Steyr Pro Hunter Stainless Synthetic, both in 300 win mag. The Sako is great and I've got it broken in and shooting 200 grains Barnes Triple Shocks into an inch at 100. Don't particularly like the stock but the action and barrel is excellent. Have a buddy that wants it bad and I've always had a wish for a Steyr. Make some pocket money too.

Does anyone have any experience with Steyr? It is an order gun and not available on the shelf to look at. Any problems, how's accuracy, and is the magazine long enough to seat bullets out close to the lands, etc.

Input?

Woods

Can't help you much with magazine length but I have a friend who has a Steyr in 6.5x55 and its an absolute tack driver - he uses it in some bench rest competitions and absolutely loves it.

I do remember reading some where that the tang safety is a little unusual in its operation until you get used to it but very effective.

Personally I would check out that safety and if your happy, would not hesitate.

I have a steyr scout with a 19 barrel in 376. Love it! Very smooth action. Shoots hornady factory ammo into an inch at 100 yds. I haven't started loading for it though. As for the safety it is a three position safety (functions like a model 70) fire, safe, and safe + bolt locked. It is a top tang that you roll with your thumb. Sounds complicated, but really no big deal, certainly not a bad thing. It is easy to use.

Woods,

I own 3 Steyr’s SBS Prohunter mountain rifles chambered in .308 – .270 - .3006. Engineering, accuracy and quality are second to none. I am very pleased, the all work flawless, as an out of the box product, hard to beat.



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Roland