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Sako-addicted
Well I've had a quiet relaxing few days doing a bit of a road trip to pick up a sako that's travelled a long way to meet is new owner! A while back I purchased a L579 .308 Carbine off Rodger see http://www.sakosource.com/sako-full-stock---hb.html , one of the advertisers on this forum. So its been shipped across the US and taken a 30 hour plane ride to land here in Australia and after many months it was time to finally pick her up. (Thanks Rodger its a beauty and for your help in getting it out here). I'll post some more on it when I get it out hunting!
The trip also gave me the opportunity to finally meet member "L-46", see his sako's and get to do a bit of hunting in his neck of the woods. L-46 has a great collection of the old Riihimaki L-46's and I would have said would be one of the best anywhere, however he was also kind enough to organise a quick catch-up with his mate, "Rubicon" who hasn't posted on here for a while (his been busy deep sea fishing so I suppose we can forgive him, but he said he would be back!). I'll have to call it a draw between the two but there certainly was some special sako rifles which you have seen the guys post photo's of at different times on the forum before and was even better to see in the flesh. Rubicon's .218 bee was a real ripper and L-46's mannlicher 7x33 is something to see!
I also took my 7x33 down and went for a quick hunt with L-46 and his mate Russ. Me with the sporter 7x33 and L-46 and Russ with a mannlicher 7x33, both domestic models with birch stocks. Unfortunately, we didn't connect with anything but there was a bit of activity around and Russ managed to throw some lead at a couple of hogs but didn't connect.
I should have got a photo of the two old sako 7x33 out hunting together but didn't think of it - next time. After a bit of spotlighting that night and then admiring more of "L-46's" sako's the next morning I started heading home via one of my hunting properties I have access to that we built a small hut on.
You'll see I'm a bit of an environmentalist, all built out of recycled materials My kids just call me a tight arse which is probably more correct But it sure makes it easy having running hot water and all the gear there. Just rock up, get the rifle out and head off hunting. The country side at this place is full of black berries which are a major weed, but are certainly tasty none the less at this time of year so that was an added bonus for the quick stop off.
I only had a short time to get out for a hunt before heading off the next morning so kept the 7x33 theme going and knocked over 27 bunnies with it. A pair below I took home for the pot. The 7x33 proved pretty handy on the bunnies as well as the goats!
Anyway a BIG thank you to Rodger at "Sako Source" and L-46 for making a great sako road tip!
Cheers John
The trip also gave me the opportunity to finally meet member "L-46", see his sako's and get to do a bit of hunting in his neck of the woods. L-46 has a great collection of the old Riihimaki L-46's and I would have said would be one of the best anywhere, however he was also kind enough to organise a quick catch-up with his mate, "Rubicon" who hasn't posted on here for a while (his been busy deep sea fishing so I suppose we can forgive him, but he said he would be back!). I'll have to call it a draw between the two but there certainly was some special sako rifles which you have seen the guys post photo's of at different times on the forum before and was even better to see in the flesh. Rubicon's .218 bee was a real ripper and L-46's mannlicher 7x33 is something to see!
I also took my 7x33 down and went for a quick hunt with L-46 and his mate Russ. Me with the sporter 7x33 and L-46 and Russ with a mannlicher 7x33, both domestic models with birch stocks. Unfortunately, we didn't connect with anything but there was a bit of activity around and Russ managed to throw some lead at a couple of hogs but didn't connect.
I should have got a photo of the two old sako 7x33 out hunting together but didn't think of it - next time. After a bit of spotlighting that night and then admiring more of "L-46's" sako's the next morning I started heading home via one of my hunting properties I have access to that we built a small hut on.
You'll see I'm a bit of an environmentalist, all built out of recycled materials My kids just call me a tight arse which is probably more correct But it sure makes it easy having running hot water and all the gear there. Just rock up, get the rifle out and head off hunting. The country side at this place is full of black berries which are a major weed, but are certainly tasty none the less at this time of year so that was an added bonus for the quick stop off.
I only had a short time to get out for a hunt before heading off the next morning so kept the 7x33 theme going and knocked over 27 bunnies with it. A pair below I took home for the pot. The 7x33 proved pretty handy on the bunnies as well as the goats!
Anyway a BIG thank you to Rodger at "Sako Source" and L-46 for making a great sako road tip!
Cheers John
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