SAKO 75 LH questions

[eliphalet]

Well,, to me there is cost and then price. I doubt the Leupold can be beat at any price when everything is considered. I have a old broken Bushnell I use to mount scope rings with, I wounder what Bushnell would say if I sent it in for repair? I have 40 plus year old Leupold's I have sent in that were returned in "as new condition" internally.
The only cost to me was shipping to Leupold.

 

[jpwilly]

I'm a lefty too and all my bolt guns are RH rifles because I only own mil surp and a Mossberg ATR. First I would like to say recoil with a 30-06 is a bit heavy but if you can shoot 8mm Mauser than your fine. BUT If I were you I'd go with a lever action in the new Marlin 308 caliber. The recoil will be less, the caliber sufficient and the rifle is good for both RH or LH. Put a scope on it and your good to go!

 

[budlyte]

Hi jpwilly,

I bought the Sako yesterday, and I bought a box of the low-recoil ammo to use for breaking in the barrel. I also bought a box of 150 gr bullets to shoot for comparison. I know the recoil will be more w/ the 150s, but hopefully the 9+ lbs of the gun & scope will keep it in check enough to not bother my separated shoulder. If not, I'll keep shooting the low-recoil ammo, as the deer I've taken so far were all w/i the ~125 yard range of the ammo.

Can't wait to get the scope mounted and take it to the range!

 

[quicktime]

Leupold is always high on my list. The only thing higher is Nightforce unfortunately so is the price. You will be very happy with the Leupold. I don't know if they are sold as factory ammo but I have had great luck with 125 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips on deer in my 300wsm. And the recoil is substantially less.

 

[jpwilly]

Congrats on the Sako...they are fine rifles! Be sure to get us a range report!

 

[budlyte]

Will do!