12-08-2021, 02:28 AM
Happy2Shoot Wrote:Please, for my sanity, please stop mentioning "Sako 85 XS action based Grendel". Lol
I have a Sako 85 Hunter in 308 Win.
It is the best rifle I have ever held in my hand. Good looking, smooth cycling, reliable, accurate.
I shot a 2 inch 5 shot group at 300 yards with it one day at the range.
185gr Berger Juggernaut
IMR 4064 40.7gr
Ogive 2.220
Lapua New Neck Mandrel 0.306
CCI BR-2
ave 2399 fps
I would love a Sako Grendel.
yup I would have been all over that also, their magazines are the best, the rest of the gun is pretty amazing also
I'm quietly keeping an eye peeled for older Ruger m77 7.62x39's...those stainless ones with the boat paddle stock, would be a pretty slick Little Grendel with just a barrel swap. Something to keep in mind or try and hunt down in your part of the world? That should stand it above the current choices and be the only stainless choice to boot, Sako is missing the boat imo by not chambering the XS stainless in Grendel, they are always super late to the party, look how long it took them to get 6.5 creedmoors chambered...sigh.
As it is my Ruger is sort of like an AR built for abuse and rough handling, I really like that it's somewhat rough around the edges and built for use and abuse etc. so it suits me and it's putting the game down really well.