Author Topic: custom Sako Finnbear 30.06 (Read 1303 times)

Big Tom · « **on:** September 21, 2003, 03:33:18 PM »

I couldn't walk away from it.... :?

Longwinters and I checked out a gun show today and of course there is an old gentleman there, a gunsmith for over 60 years with some custom guns for sale. He is retiring.
My eyes catch a gorgeous Tiger Maple, hand checkered stock with Rosewood grip trim and forend. It sits under a Sako Finnbear action with 22" barrel in 30.06, an original from the early 70s and the bluing is 99% mint.
Now I all I need is a good accuracy load for 30.06 in either 150 or 165 gr. with my pet Nosler partitions. Any suggestions? :lol:

jhm · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2003, 03:58:35 PM »

Tom ; I have always been fond of 55gr of imr-4350 behind a 165 for the old 30-06 good luck, and congratulations on the rifle it sounds like a real find.

JIM

longwinters · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2003, 11:55:02 AM »

What I want to know is . . . how many Sako's can one guy own before it is considered immoral. Sako hogging should not be legal!!!!!!!

long

Big Tom · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2003, 01:04:53 PM »

Quote from: longwinters

What I want to know is . . . how many Sako's can one guy own before it is considered immoral. Sako hogging should not be legal!!!!!!!

long

I'd jab one back to you Longwinters...but after the phenomenal deal you put me on for a new Elite 3200 3X9X40 for $119.95 I'd feel guilty. :-D

It looks sweet all dressed up and ready to shoot. How about loaning me a little of that 4350 back! :lol: