In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.

sako vs kimber

mark308mark308 Member Posts: 44 ✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
Im trying to decide on a new rifle. Im sure of the caliber. a 300 win mag. I own a couple of older sako's but have been looking at the kimber. the sako 75 hunter fits well, and the kimber reminds me of my dads old mod70. how has kimber quality held up since taking over kimber of oregon? I have issues with the new barretta/sako as well. price for both is fair with kimber alittle less. thanks for the input.
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • RCrosbyRCrosby Member Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wouldn't buy (i.e. order) either sight unseen. Largely because I'm a big fan of nice wood and have seen incredible variation in the new Kimbers. I've seen some really nice Kimbers, but I also saw a high end rifle (what K.of O. used to call the Super American) that was an embarassment; poorly fitted buttplate, messed up checkering, etc. Really sad. Can't comment on the new Sakos. My tastes are to older ones. Fall in love and buy used.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Spend a little more and get this, gauranteed MOA out to 1000yds....

    http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=76

    In all seriousness though, CZ, Browning, Remington, and Weatherby all make excellent rifles. If you have issues with the two you have chosen, look at a couple others.
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    + 1 on CUBS...you rock for finding that one. That way you spend most of your money on a good rifle with great optics instead of just a rifle.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    for that price,..I could garantee 1/2moa at 1000yds over that CZ with a good shooter (the same thing that makes for their claim of 1moa). A rem700 worked over with a great barrel and stock would only be just under $2000 with trigger and all labor. Add a $1500 Nightforce,..and you are in business.

    Between Sako and Kimber,..I'd go Sako. Kimber is custom (more or less) and will be harder to sell as well as recover cost from. MHO
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • FEENIXFEENIX Member Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1 on SAKO. My M995 in .300WM is sweet [^]!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    +2 on the SAKO. Actually you might consider a Tikka too if price is a factor, as they are a no frills, but highly functional and accurate rifle. With the SAKO, there are some 75's out there still, and the new model 85. The choice of chambering you chose is AWESOME!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mondmond Member Posts: 6,458
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cubslover
    Spend a little more and get this, gauranteed MOA out to 1000yds....

    http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=76

    In all seriousness though, CZ, Browning, Remington, and Weatherby all make excellent rifles. If you have issues with the two you have chosen, look at a couple others.


    yep x 2 on that bud.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.