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Old November 19, 2020, 08:48 AM   #1
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Sako M995 25-06 rem

Trying to find out more about a rifle I got into via a trade. It has a black synthetic stock and fantastic blueing. I have added a Zeiss Conquest HD5 5-25 because it has high Sako rings and the reticle on the VXIII 4.5x14 is being shipped to Leupold for a German 4 reticle. What can you tell me about this gun.
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Old November 19, 2020, 11:38 AM   #2
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I don't know anything about the Sako--but the 25-06 I consider "king of the quarterbores."
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Old November 19, 2020, 01:36 PM   #3
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The Sako M995 is also known as the TRG-S. It's a deer/antelope/varmint hunting rifle. Apparently it's no longer made.
14X is too much magnification for a .25-06.
Stole this from the Sako Collector's forum. Slightly edited.
https://sakocollectors.com/forum/
"The Sako M995 TRG-S were sold as Hunter and Carbine models in certain calibers. I don't know exactly which, but the calibers sold were: 308 Win, 25-06 Rem, 6.5x55, 270 Win, 7x64, 280 Rem, 30-06, 9.3x62, 270 Wby Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Wby Mag, 7mm STW, 7.21 Firebird, 300 Win Mag, 300 Wby Mag, 7.82 (.308) Warbird, 30-378 Wby Mag, 338 Win Mag, 340 Wby Mag, 375 H&H Mag, 416 Rem Mag, and. 338 Lapua Mag. The rarest are the 308 Win, 280 Rem and the 9.3x62."
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Old November 19, 2020, 10:50 PM   #4
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Your scope choice is fine. 25-06 is an excellent round for medium game and works on elk with good shot placement and proper ammo.
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Old November 20, 2020, 05:42 PM   #5
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And it's a blistering yote round.
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Old November 20, 2020, 08:47 PM   #6
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If your Sako has a 22" barrel, like so many do, your ballistics will pretty much duplicate a 243. The 25-06 thrives on slow burning powders, and needs a 26" bbl. to really make it shine.
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Old November 22, 2020, 07:54 PM   #7
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25-06 certainly justifies the Scope. That is a legitimate 600 yard cartridge (more if you want to go there though probably not the barrel for it).

Sako was known for their fine Finishes (pun)
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Old November 23, 2020, 06:04 AM   #8
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Sako was known for their fine Finishes (pun)
Ouch, almost worth a forum citation.
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Old November 23, 2020, 10:45 AM   #9
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Too much scope? Depends on who is behind it. I'm running a 5.5-22 Nightforce on one, and an 8-32 NF on another. People ask me how I get on those running varmints, but it is simple: get ready for a standing shot, since they almost always have to stop and see what is going on, if you aren't blasting away at them.
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Old November 23, 2020, 01:42 PM   #10
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I Love the 25-06. I have one in a Winchester extreme weather model 70. Took three deer so far this season with the 25-06. I shoot 120gr Corelokts. Enjoy it. Mine has a 4.5 to 12 Meopta on it. German number 4 reticle. Go for it.
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Old November 24, 2020, 05:22 PM   #11
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25-06 is a cult round, many folks either worship them as "bottled lightning bolts" or dismiss them as "not a 30-06/300 Win Mag/338 Win" (your choice). It can be a great cartridge, fast, flat shooting, but very limited appeal around many deer camps. But it sounds like you got a good rifle at a good price, so enjoy it!
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Old November 25, 2020, 09:54 AM   #12
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Scope

FYI Leupold custom shop is only doing warranty work currently. No reticle work at this time.
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