Recently made some money selling a nice shotgun and am looking at buying a good light weight all weather rifle along with a high quality scope. Probably in .270 just because ok!
Am looking at the Weatherby Super Big Game Master and the Sako Finnlight. Are the weatherby's worth the money? The wby has a 24" barrel vs. the Sako just over 20" so they are somewhat different guns. Interested in opinions, especially from anyone owning either.
Thanks, -Sean
Posts: 161 | Location: La Honda, California | Registered: 22 August 2002
I've never owned either but I love how that Weatherby SBGM feels! I did own the Weatherby Ultra Lightweight in 300 Wby and thought it was an excellent gun. That chambering in that rifle was too much for me though.
I'm shooting a 25-06 now and am glad I made the switch. The SBGM in 25-06 only weighs 5 3/4 pounds if I remember correctly. That's light!!!!
Posts: 1346 | Location: NE | Registered: 03 March 2002
I'd take the weatherby. It has a mcmillan stock on it plus I like the longer barrel to eek out some more fps. but I'm sure either one will shoot like a dream... I want the SBGM in .257 weatherby..Good luck and have fun
Posts: 156 | Location: Colorado | Registered: 18 June 2002
Here comes a dissenting voice! My buddy just got a Finnlight in .308 and it has to be the best looking and shooting FACTORY rifle I've ever seen. (If you like the looks of stainless/synthetic) Fit and finish are excellent. 3/4 MOA with factory ammo and I'm sure it will do better with handloads.
I have three of the Wby Ultra Lights. The SBGM is the same rifle with a tan colored stock. I'd go WBY. Think of the 270Wby mag. 26 inch bbl. One of mine is the 257 and its a tack driver.
quote:Originally posted by Boman: I'd take the weatherby. It has a mcmillan stock on it plus I like the longer barrel to eek out some more fps. but I'm sure either one will shoot like a dream... I want the SBGM in .257 weatherby..Good luck and have fun
Agree with Weatherby over this particular Sako. However, the composite stocks with aluminum bedding blocks used in the Ultralight, SBGM, SVM, SPM, Accumark, SVR, and TRR rifles are made by Bell & Carlson. It says so right on the catalog, plus I asked Bell & Carlson when I ordered the same kind of stock for my Howa. McMillan may have supplied them at one time, but not any more. I didn't think McMillan made stocks with aluminum bedding blocks. I thought only H-S Precision and Bell & Carlson did so.
Posts: 2206 | Location: USA | Registered: 31 August 2002
Thanks for the suggestions. Lots of Weatherby fans so I will probably try one myself. I can't say I'm closer to a decision though. They have a finnlight in my local gun shop that I pick up every time I'm in there. I've not been able to see the SBGM yet. -Sean
Posts: 161 | Location: La Honda, California | Registered: 22 August 2002
Speaking of Bell & Carson stocks, is there anything special involved in putting one on a Remington ADL. I have one in .270 that's my best shooting rifle so maybe I'll just put the tan spiderweb Bell & Carson stock on that and call it my Super Big Game Master... : )
Posts: 161 | Location: La Honda, California | Registered: 22 August 2002
Hey guys, I spoke to a Weatherby rep in person 2 weeks ago. And he assured me that the ultra lights and SPM and SBGM and SVM stocks are made by McMillan. Now I have looked through the 2003 catalog and it doesn't mention Bell and Carlson anymore??? I know what you mean though, they used to advertise B &C stocks on those guns.. I guess we could call Weatherby and find out huh?
Posts: 156 | Location: Colorado | Registered: 18 June 2002
Ok guys, I did it I called and got the word from the folks out in Atascadero..The rep I spoke with is on crack!! The damn things still wear Bell and Carlson stocks...Plus I looked in the new 2003 catalog and sure enough.. I was friggen blind.. on page 11 top paragraph...B&C stocks...So I will go eat my Crow sandwich now..
Posts: 156 | Location: Colorado | Registered: 18 June 2002
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