Sako 90 Line Drops Today...sadly no Safari guns

[Tubby’s Canteen]

If you go to the Sako 90 page and look at the Bavarian model they offer it in the .375 H&H you just have to scroll to the very end of the caliber selection.

I don’t think they offer a left handed model at present unfortunately , hopefully in the near future.

 

[Beck]

I’ve never owned a Sako , I’ve got a couple of tikkas left handed and there is a third for sale locally that’s in .375 chetfield-taylor I’m interested in. I’d probably hold off on the wildcat though if there were prospects of a left hand .375h&h from Sako.

I am sure they'll offer some left handed models in .375 H&H

 

[perttime]

...I said how do you gauge demand if you dont make it and try to sell it? I did not get a response to that.

I know people who don't respond well when requests become confrontational.

 

[ktk120]

I know people who don't respond well when requests become confrontational.

Well we must not be cut from the same cloth if you think that was confrontational

 

[mark-hunter]

Calibers available now in sako 90 from one of firearms sites:
These new Sako rifles will be chambered in the following cartridges: .22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08 Remington, .308 Winchester, 6.5 PRC, 7mm Remington Magnum, 28 Nosler, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, and .375 Holland & Holland Magnum

 

[Beck]

Good news!
They just responded to me on their Youtube page. I asked if they would be releasing rifles in the XL actions, 9.3x62, 9.3 x 66 etc. They said yes!

 

[ktk120]

Good news!
They just responded to me on their Youtube page. I asked if they would be releasing rifles in the XL actions, 9.3x62, 9.3 x 66 etc. They said yes!

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That is basically what i heard the problem is ramp up and when there is demand and then get to the US could be years.

 

[Beck]

That is basically what i heard the problem is ramp up and when there is demand and then get to the US could be years.

At least they are planning to make them. They could be eliminated entirely!

 

[Bullthrower338]

I just priced a Sako 85 Varmint that I’m thinking about selling, only found one on GB and it was 2100 bucks, seems that guys are trying to pick up 85’s before they can’t.

 

[ktk120]

I just priced a Sako 85 Varmint that I’m thinking about selling, only found one on GB and it was 2100 bucks, seems that guys are trying to pick up 85’s before they can’t.

85 been unavailable for a year now. I think 85 were fetching a premium because people thought they were gone forever. Now that the 90 is essentially replacing I do not see them staying high. The 90 is an improvement over 85 as far as I can tell.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Nothing at all in 9.3X62? Thats really disappointing

@Aussie_Hunter
yes @Dr Ray will be pissed off they are mucking up his beloved Sako rifles. He is a Sako affecinado (read sako loony).
Bob

 

[wesheltonj]

85 been unavailable for a year now. I think 85 were fetching a premium because people thought they were gone forever. Now that the 90 is essentially replacing I do not see them staying high. The 90 is an improvement over 85 as far as I can tell.

IMO it is not. Maybe the scope mount but otherwise to me it’s not. It’s not the upgrade from the 75 to the 85.

 

[ktk120]

IMO it is not. Maybe the scope mount but otherwise to me it’s not. It’s not the upgrade from the 75 to the 85.

Maybe so but the trigger and improved ejection are improvements and its not going to keep the 85 prices elevated or make it in demand over the 90 IMO.

 

[Dr Ray]

@Aussie_Hunter
yes @Dr Ray will be pissed off they are mucking up his beloved Sako rifles. He is a Sako affecinado (read sako loony).
Bob

Hey how about
Sako good guy

 

[Dr Ray]

@Aussie_Hunter
yes @Dr Ray will be pissed off they are mucking up his beloved Sako rifles. He is a Sako affecinado (read sako loony).
Bob

Bob

I
Might just put a peg on your tongue

 

[perttime]

Well we must not be cut from the same cloth if you think that was confrontational

You challenged them. What response would have made things better and not worse?

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob

I
Might just put a peg on your tongue

@Dr Ray
We all know you think if it's not a Sako it's not a real hunting rifle.
You shudder when you se a Tikka because they are only pretend Sakos.
Bob

 

[Dr Ray]

@Dr Ray
We all know you think if it's not a Sako it's not a real hunting rifle.
You shudder when you se a Tikka because they are only pretend Sakos.
Bob

My Sakos are beautiful
I have a Tikka as well in 270

 

[ktk120]

You challenged them. What response would have made things better and not worse?

A good company representative would have answers for a prospective customer to be able to make a decision on whether to wait or move on to other options. I moved on as a result and will have one built on a handful of actions I have.

 

[TOBY458]

The main problem with all this is, when they do start showing up, I'm sure the prices will be through the roof for the first year or more. Much like the new Ruger/Marlin rifles.