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About LinkBacksRecently sold my Sako Finnlite 243 which I now regret.
Will replace it soon and I was very happy with it for a bush hunting rifle.
Are any of you using a locally custom made rifle for bush hunting and if so which maker
and how do they perform? The weight fell and performance of the Sako was pretty good
but Ive seen comments that for the out lay a custom rifle may be better?
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11-04-2015, 07:04 PM #1Member
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Custom Rifles what do you think?
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Interested in this too. Keen to hear some opinions.
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11-04-2015, 07:52 PM #3Member
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Just for bush hunting I think you would be hard pushed to beat a Sako, a custom weapon is a special piece of equipment alright but what will it do bush hunting that a factory rifle wont?
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11-04-2015, 08:13 PM #4Rob
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get a forbes they are bloody good rifles better than a sako for roughly the same coin.
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11-04-2015, 08:23 PM #5Caretaker - Gone But Not Forgotten
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What do you think it is that makes the Forbes better von tempsky ?
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11-04-2015, 09:14 PM #6Member
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Use my custom built by Dean Maisey for everything only
Thing I would suggest is something on a short action and shorter
Barrel if you do a lot if bush hunting, as mines a long action
And 24 inch tube magnum cal though.
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Cut down andd suppressed kimber?
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+1. That's as custom as I'd recommend. Or buy back that Sako.
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11-04-2015, 11:21 PM #9Gone But Not Forgotten
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You're on the right track with the sako just get a man caliber
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270!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by Toby
You're on the right track with the sako just get a man caliber
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Which gives you the perfect bolt face for a 7mm08 barrel Originally Posted by hunter308
270!!!!!!!!
A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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And recut to 284win Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Which gives you the perfect bolt face for a 7mm08 barrel
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Hahahahaha Originally Posted by hunter308
And recut to 284win
Why make a weak rem magA big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
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Just spent a week in fiordland with the Forbes and it really is a very well balanced easy to carry rifle, fully barrel bedded so doesn't get junk stuck between stock and barrel.
I think from a functionality perspective and value for money it is better than a sako in every aspect.
People don't really know about them yet as they are new so won't have the resale/reputation of a sakoTikka7mm08 likes this.
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Thanks for your view PerazziSC3
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