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Old 08-19-2005, 09:01 PM
PBR_mike PBR_mike is offline
 
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Ammo for a Sako Finnlight

I'm buying a new Sako Finnlight 3006 and I'm going to use it for Elk here in the mountains. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there who knows what is gona shoot best in a 160-180 grn bullet.

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Old 08-19-2005, 11:29 PM
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From remington, 180 grain Accubond CT:

From hornady, 180 grain BTSP, 165 grain BTSP, 165 grain SST, and 165 grain interbonded:

From federal cartridge, 180 grain nosler partition.
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:41 PM
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They make high energy versions which seem to be significantly high enough to consider. What do you guys think of those loads?

Federal also has the trophy bonded bear claw, which I was considering... Any opinion?
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