Need help picking a nice Safari rifle. Sako 85? Sako 90? Something else?

[Ontario Hunter]

I've had no ejection issues with my Sako 85 L in 375 H&H... (Left Handed)

Because you chose high mounted rings, correct?

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Because you chose high mounted rings, correct?

NO...

 

[wesheltonj]

I have a SAKO [emoji[emoji6]][emoji6] Classic in [emoji[emoji6]][emoji6] H&H and I don’t have the problem. I use on that gun Opti-locks in low.

I think the problem is twofold. () using extra-low Opti-locks and () an ejector that is just a little too wide.

I don’t remember which member has someone milled a replacement part. I think the fix was $[emoji6] or $[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]] bucks.

 

[Flipper Dude]

This ain’t rocket surgery. Buy a 375 H&H in Winchester model 70. Pre ‘64 if you wanna be cool. Classic if you want the best rifle. No paralysis by analysis. Next.

 

[Capebuffalo]

I think we all agree that the 30.06 with 180 grain ammo is a great safari package for PG. However, I recommend you look at other calibers as well. Seems some of the the larger PG are still running strong for 100-200 plus yards after good shots out of a 30.06 with a 180 grain bullet, but that running distance after a well placed shot from one of the 8mm's, such as 325 WSM, 338 Federal, 338-06, 338 WM, and others, seems considerably shorter if any running away even occur....most of these 8mm's have a variety of bullet weights, so smaller PG can be taken too....further experience showed me that heavier bullets from these 8mm's have lesser meat damage than faster lighter bullets. If DG are included in the safari you might consider two rifles, one for PG and one for DG. That will allow you to choose the best PG cartridge you can afford and the best DG cartridge you can afford. However, one of the .375's seems the way to go if you want to buy only one safari rifle. The Ruger M77 and Winchester Mod 70 are good platforms to consider for your rifle.

 

[KJE81]

I went with a full custom rifle because I could not find anything that exactly matched what I was looking for. It also helps that we have quite strict weapon licence laws here in Sweden so since I cant have as many rifles as I would like I thought that I might aswell spend more on the few I am allowed to own instead of spreading the money over several cheaper rifles.

We are in fact only allowed to own 4 rifles/shotguns on a hunters licence here in Sweden, this can be expanded to 6 rifles/shotguns if one can show "true need" which is luckily not to hard.
Currently I have 5 rifles/shotguns which means only 1 spot free for a africa capable rifle. Since I am very fond on upland hunting aswell as other small game hunting I need the other spots for a kipplauf, a bockbüchsflinte/cape gun, shotguns and a .22 LR-rifle.

The need for combining an africa capable calibre with one for hunting domestic moose, bears, deer and wild boars made me select the .375 H&H for my new custom rifle. Earlier I had a nice double rifle in .375 Flanged Magnum but I sold it because I lost faith in it and also because a bolt action rifle is more versatile and easier to scope and so on...