I really like the older Sako rifles. Are they out there on the market? Any opinions on them?
Thanks

They're wonderful rifles but a bit overpriced for me for what you get. I'd rather spend a lot less on a 375 Whitworth in the same shape and use the extra $1200 for something else.

Here is another 375H&H in a custom Sako.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7129283

I have a safari grade Sako in .375 that I had opened to a .375AI. I've killed several buffaloes with it, three with one shot. It feeds and extracts flawlessly. Nice factory rifle.

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Originally posted by ramrod340:
Here is another 375H&H in a custom Sako.

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7129283

That's pretty darn reasonable for what can be seen. I would have to add sights and a barrel band to it, though.

I have the 375 H&H hunter 75 Sako model. Thats one sweet rifle. It may go hunting next summer.

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Originally posted by tiggertate:
That's pretty darn reasonable for what can be seen. I would have to add sights and a barrel band to it, though.

Do you find it ironic that the seller has no feedback but you can only bid if you have at least one positive feedback and no negative feedback?

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Originally posted by Charles_Helm:
Do you find it ironic that the seller has no feedback but you can only bid if you have at least one positive feedback and no negative feedback?

My finding is people act on their fears. This guy is at least considering some malfeasance; is he then protecting against what he would do?

jim

I didn't look at it that close; just the rifle. I know lots of peculiar personalities that have their own way of doing business. Some I trust 100% and others not. Hard to tell ona web site which is which.

I was very satisfied with a .375 Safari that I took to Botswana in 1988. Took lion, buff, etc., etc. Holds five in the box and one in the chamber.

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I have an old sako AIII in .375 that is very accurate and always feeds flawlessly. Have shot ele, buff lion leopard and several plainsgame with it. You can buy a good used AIII or A5 for about 1000 to 1100 bucks.

I have an AV in 375 H&H and an AIII in 375 Weatherby. The AV stock handles recoil much better than the old style stock. The Sako 375 rifles generally come wioth iron sights. I picked mine up for $700.00 (yes, a very good price) and put it in a McMillan stock.

lawndart

I've put together two .375's on old L691 actions. One plated and SS with plastic for weather and the other blued w/ quarter rib and a wood stock. Both have been to Africa.
I really like that old action. Great function and feeding. I’m really happy with the triggers on those guns. The plastic stocked gun is/was incredibly accurate; the wood stocked gun is acceptably accurate.


Kyler