Sako crf?

[wysongdog]

Found a Sako Kodiak in 375 h&h that I’m looking at pretty hard. I’ve looked and looked but can’t seem to find; is the Sako a crf? And suitable for dg?
Thanks Bryan

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Sako is a controlled round feed. A non rotating claw extractor does not make a rifle controlled round feed. On the Sako the case rim slips up under the extractor.
As to the suitability of a Sako for DG, or CRF vs PF I feel that needs to be decided by the user after extensive and realistic testing.

 

[dchum]

No it’s not.

I would still buy it and use it

 

[375Fox]

It’s an ongoing debate. Someone previously called it a semi controlled feed and I think that is best description. I’ve used that rifle in 4 African countries. It’s been 100% reliable for me and is my primary rifle for Africa. However, it has a bad habit of ejecting the shells at too high an angle and hitting the scope turret. The easiest solution is limiting yourself to a standard duplex scope (no illumination or range dials) and rotating it 90 degrees counter clockwise. Medium rings will also fix the issue but I find them too high.

 

[mark-hunter]

My Sako 85 in 30-06, is 100% reliable.
Considering that rifles in 375 + are disappearing from production fast, I wouldn't think twice.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Sako is a controlled round feed. A non rotating claw extractor does not make a rifle controlled round feed. On the Sako the case rim slips up under the extractor.
As to the suitability of a Sako for DG, or CRF vs PF I feel that needs to be decided by the user after extensive and realistic testing.

Well put.

I’ve Killed Buff, Hippo, Croc and PG with SAKO without issue. With Two different model SAKO’s, both chambered in .375 H&H. One Left Hand Model 85L and the other Right Hand AV DELUX FINNBEAR.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

It’s an ongoing debate. Someone previously called it a semi controlled feed and I think that is best description. I’ve used that rifle in 4 African countries. It’s been 100% reliable for me and is my primary rifle for Africa. However, it has a bad habit of ejecting the shells at too high an angle and hitting the scope turret. The easiest solution is limiting yourself to a standard duplex scope (no illumination or range dials) and rotating it 90 degrees counter clockwise. Medium rings will also fix the issue but I find them too high.

Sounds like good advice. Probably want to make sure the scope selected has a tube with enough length between bells. I imagine extended rings would not work if the empty cases are ejected high.