Sweet like Scandi
Many years ago, I owned a Sako Model 85 in .223 calibre that served me well in my fox control work. I seem to remember that it was one of those rifles that had been developed to such a high degree that it was pretty well faultless, so I was keen to see how a far more modern Sako stacked up against my golden oldie!
Some countries seem to have the knack of producing extremely good rifles. The Scandinavian countries, Finland in particular, have this ability. It is hard to understand why, but many of their products, not just rifles, seem to be uncluttered and, above all, fit for purpose. I must say that following shooting websites, YouTube and the shooting press, it’s hard to find serious criticism of
