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    Posted: January/16/2009 at 15:37
I am just torn b/w the both of these rifles in 270WSM Stainless/Synthetic. I WILL get one very soon. Please tell me which one you prefer and WHY???
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Both guns are nice +1 finnlight quality....x bolt good ,don't think its the best there is?


Edited by rifle looney - January/16/2009 at 15:51
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/16/2009 at 15:49
i guess it depends on if you wanna spend sako 85 money or not, the xbolt is a lot cheaper
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mike650 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/16/2009 at 15:57
Another vote for the Sako 85 Finnlight. It's a very nice rifle, especially if your carrying it all day long.  Thunbs Up
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/16/2009 at 15:59
I'll take a Sako over the Browning, though pyro is correct you'll pay 1.5x more.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/16/2009 at 16:02
i have no doubt that the browning will shoot just as well as the sako, i havent met a browning bolt that didnt shoot well. the sako is pretty nice, hard to get much better without going to a custom, like a cooper 52
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I like the Sako better, thinking about one for myself.  I just wish the Sako was available with a nice fiberglass stock instead of plastic, especially for the kind of money the 85 demands.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jsethmor Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/18/2009 at 00:17
I would go with the finlight.  Sako usually has better barrels than Browning.  Plus they gaurantee their accuracy.  Build quality should be close, and Sako's have smoother bolts.
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Just be aware that any kind of service through Beretta is absolutely horrible, this is with my own personal experience with my 92 plus the problems my friend is currently having with his new Tikka.  Their poor service has been discussed many times on the net as well.  Will this stop me from buying a Sako?  Definitely not, but its just something to keep in mind.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/18/2009 at 11:22
beretta does sakos service? i did not know that, i always figured sako took care of there own stuff, and beretta just did the importing. learn something new every day
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They are a bit more even price here in Australia but i would still go for the X-Bolt, certainly nothing wrong with the Sako though,
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 8shots Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/19/2009 at 05:04
My vote on the Sako. Smooth bolt action. Excellent trigger and decent barrel.
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Thanks everyone. I would rather get the Finnlight, but I do not know if I want to spend the extra $300.
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I know everyone was for the Finnlight, but I could not find one under $1300. I did however find a X-bolt for under $800 so thats what I went with. I just couldn't justifing spending almost double. Can't wait for the Kahles AH 3x9x42 to be put on. I will post pics when I get it all set up.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cccombo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/22/2009 at 02:28
Originally posted by Stein3282 Stein3282 wrote:

I know everyone was for the Finnlight,

Not me!
Quote I will post pics when I get it all set up.

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I think you will be very happy with that rig, don't forget the photo's!

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Own both.  Great guns, great accuracy and performance. For the difference in price, which is 2X down where I live, I would go with the X-Bolt. The Sako is probably a little better but you could use the difference to buy a decent scope.
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Here are the pics that I promised.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SamC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/05/2009 at 09:10
Nice looking rifle Stein!

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