Sako 85 Bavarian vs Steyr classic

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04 December 2012, 19:56

Raul Urrestarazu

Sako 85 Bavarian vs Steyr classic

Sirs
I am going to buy a 25-06 and my doubt is which rifle is better.

Do anyone have any choico or experience in some of these two ?

thnks

05 December 2012, 06:42

thecanadian

I have a sako 85 and have handled and shot a steyr. In my opinion, I think that the Sako is the better rifle. I just dont like the bolt on the steyr.

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05 December 2012, 07:41

Biebs

On the other hand, I've NEVER had a Steyr that couldn't be made to be near benchrest accurate with the right load. I love 'em.

05 December 2012, 21:08

Fasteel

I personally do not care for that hogs back style of butt stock that come on the bavarian sako. I have 2 modern Steyr rifles, a Prohunter in 6.5x55 and a Mannlicher classic in 222. Both shoot a variety of loads extremely well, both cost a lot less than a new Sako here in Canada. Now I love 25 cal rifles and if I was going to get another one I'd have to buy a Tikka stainless over laminate. They run around $1000 here in Canada likely quite a bit less in the USA. I had one of these a few years back and should have never sold it, like most Tikka's a great shooting rifle. FS

31 January 2013, 21:11

Dieseltrucker

+1 on the Steyr.

08 February 2013, 09:44

Todd Williams

I currently have a Sako Bavarian 270 listed in the Classifieds in case anyone is interested.

14 February 2013, 01:33

Big Wonderful Wyoming

I have a couple Sako 85s and a couple Steyr SBS rifles.

Can't go wrong with either.