Thread: First hunting rifle

Originally Posted by Shanes215

I want to buy one rifle and be happy with it rather than buying one and deciding I don't like it and having to getting another.

Where's the fun in that?! If I'd done that with girls.... Well, several dozen women would be less disappointed

Originally Posted by Tommy

Where's the fun in that?! If I'd done that with girls.... Well, several dozen women would be less disappointed

Its not the same, Rifles are more reliable than women.

Originally Posted by Tommy

Where's the fun in that?! If I'd done that with girls.... Well, several dozen women would be less disappointed

Hahaha that's a fair point!

Originally Posted by Shanes215

I want to buy one rifle and be happy with it rather than buying one and deciding I don't like it and having to getting another.
I read that some 85s had a problem ejecting, is that still a problem or is it sorted now?

Mate, after 65 plus years of rifles believe me " there will always be something better"

Originally Posted by Shanes215

I want to buy one rifle and be happy with it rather than buying one and deciding I don't like it and having to getting another.
I read that some 85s had a problem ejecting, is that still a problem or is it sorted now?

No its not and issue, the ones i have and know of don't have a problem.

Originally Posted by Shanes215

I want to buy one rifle and be happy with it rather than buying one and deciding I don't like it and having to getting another.
I read that some 85s had a problem ejecting, is that still a problem or is it sorted now?

No one has answered this,
sum of the long action, rifles the empty brass can hit the scope, and fall back into the action, This only seams to be a problem when you are soft/ slow pulling the action back.
I have two long action sako 85's and had a 85 finlight 260, not a problem on the short action, I have encounted it a couple times, only at the range when trying to slowly retract action, to stop brass landing on the ground.
I have close to a thousand rounds threw both my sako 85 long actions, 2506, 3006 and have never had a problem in the field, or in any shooting position other that sitting at a bench,
They a good rifle, and hold there value well,

Originally Posted by southernman

No one has answered this,
sum of the long action, rifles the empty brass can hit the scope, and fall back into the action, This only seams to be a problem when you are soft/ slow pulling the action back.
I have two long action sako 85's and had a 85 finlight 260, not a problem on the short action, I have encounted it a couple times, only at the range when trying to slowly retract action, to stop brass landing on the ground.
I have close to a thousand rounds threw both my sako 85 long actions, 2506, 3006 and have never had a problem in the field, or in any shooting position other that sitting at a bench,
They a good rifle, and hold there value well,

Sounds like I shouldn't worry about it but just be aware that it's been a problem in the past then if I get one

I wouldn't, but can understand your concern for a first rifle, there is tens of thousands of 85 model Sakos, in current use, around the world, most like them, if your worried, about the scope and brass, you can flip the scope, so windage adjustment is on top and side on the right, looks a bit goofie thought.
Model 70 win, and the higher end rem M700 ie (BDL, or CDL) are very good options, for working rifles, Lots like there tikka's, I aren't a Fan, have had a dud,
I would much rater a M70 as I like the featherweight stock, steel, no plastic, and a effen big claw extractor.

Get yourself a rifle, learn to shoot it well, learn about shot placement, projectile choice, and what works and what doesnt, every calibre has its good points and its bad points and learning the limitations of your setup will do you a thousand times more good than buying all sorts of stuff because "oh i didnt like that it did this, or it did that"
A great example of this is the 270 haters here that hate them because they cant shoot or dont understand shot placement and ballistics and need to buy big cannons that could take down a Elephant you hit it in the tail to compensate for their shortcomings :p

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Get yourself a rifle, learn to shoot it well, learn about shot placement, projectile choice, and what works and what doesnt, every calibre has its good points and its bad points and learning the limitations of your setup will do you a thousand times more good than buying all sorts of stuff because "oh i didnt like that it did this, or it did that"
A great example of this is the 270 haters here that hate them because they cant shoot or dont understand shot placement and ballistics and need to buy big cannons that could take down a Elephant you hit it in the tail to compensate for their shortcomings :p

Haha you're on fire man, hows that big 300 magnum of yours going?


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Originally Posted by Frosty

Haha you're on fire man, hows that big 300 magnum of yours going?


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Hasnt done anything the 270 couldnt do yet

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

A great example of this is the 270 haters here that hate them because they cant shoot or dont understand shot placement and ballistics and need to buy big cannons that could take down a Elephant you hit it in the tail to compensate for their shortcomings :p

I understand all those things
But see deer get shot everyday and I've formed the opinion that almost anything is better than a 270.


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Originally Posted by BRADS

I understand all those things
But see deer get shot everyday and I've formed the opinion that almost anything is better than a 270.


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You see deer get shot everyday by once every six months hunters who sight their rifle in and call it job done...

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

You see deer get shot everyday by once every six months hunters who sight their rifle in and call it job done...

Very true but there's more blood to follow when they use a decent gun
Sorry it's deeply rooted hate
I do hope one day you'll see the light


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Very true but there's more blood to follow when they use a decent gun
Sorry it's deeply rooted hate
I do hope one day you'll see the light


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If people use a quality round with a well constructed bullet then the .270 will be as effective a caliber as any other on the hill.
Poorly constructed and cheap (usually 130 grain) bullets that suffer premature blow up and jacket separation are where the problem is with the .270...not the caliber!