I've been watching a few episodes of Federal's Dangerous Game. Seems like everyone on the show is shooting a "Sako 416 Rem Mag." Makes sense, since Beretta sponsors the show. I know they made a 416 in the Sako 75, but I don't see one for the current Sako 85. The stock, however, doesn't look like that shown on the 75 series online. It looks more like the 85 series with a classic style stock (no roll-over cheek piece).

Does anyone have any idea exactly what series Sako 416 Rem Mag everyone on the show uses?

Thanks for the clarification.

I just watched the show and had the same question. Also, the gun had a quarter rib which is not available on the over the counter sales.

I have had 3 Sako AVs in 416 Rem (still have one) and a 75 in 416. None had a rib, but a couple Sako models have, i.e., Battue, Safari. However, Sako is well known for uncatalogued guns. Perhaps it's a Safari in 416.

It looked quite nice--almost as nice as Jeff Rann's Beretta 455 470.

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It looked quite nice--almost as nice as Jeff Rann's Beretta 455 470.

I was curious about that too. I can't help but wonder if he would have chosen a different double if Beretta was not a show sponsor? (I also assume Beretta gave him a discount on it too so he would mention it on every episode. )

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Sako is well known for uncatalogued guns. Perhaps it's a Safari in 416.

Seems the most logical. The "Safari" models look the most like rifle on the show, just don't see them listed in 416. I would imagine they are also not re-boring the "Safari" models either.

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Originally posted by Sevens:
[QUOTE]It looked quite nice--almost as nice as Jeff Rann's Beretta 455 470.

I was curious about that too. I can't help but wonder if he would have chosen a different double if Beretta was not a show sponsor? (I also assume Beretta gave him a discount on it too so he would mention it on every episode. )

I bet he did get a nice discout but--the 455 is a hell of a gun. FAMARS makes the 455 for Beretta. Nice holland style sidelock. Whats not to like!!!!

Ed

I have a sako hunter in 416 rem mag - a under 1" rifle at 100 yards, true for most sakos!

I handled one of the 85's at the Berreta store in Dallas. Very nice looking rifle for $3000.

I've seen a couple of shows (also in the Dangerous Game series I believe) where Jeff Rann is carrying a beautiful old H&H Royal in .577 and a custom .505. He has an excellent toy collection.