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Thanks for reviewing my gun! I love mine in 7mm Rem Mag. I'm a new shooter but my friend helped me with load dev, and he said as much about the mag, tons of space. It shoots every ammo I've thrown at it and has never failed in any way. That's why I bought it as my first gun, I'm 40 and I don't need an awkward beginner stage using 400$ guns, buy once, cry once.

Sakos have always been tack drivers... they are favourites of NZ hunters. They aren't fussy on ammo either. The Finns really know how to make a good rifle.

I bought an S20 about a year and a half ago. Shortly after getting it, I left a comment on a Backfire video begging him to do a review on it! It’s an amazing rifle!

By far my favorite rifle. The price for what you get is amazing. A flawless working action with a chassis / stock hybrid, a magazine which functions just as smoothly as the action. My con and maybe another reason it's overlooked is it feels plasticky. Also I wanted to test the Sako cold hammer forged barrel claim about no barrel break in needed. During the first 10 days I shot 20 rounds per day with no cleaning in between. My group size and point of impact did not change. I will never buy another brand again.

Thank you. Finally someone is giving some love to the S20. Got This in the tactical stalk in 7 mm remington mag. Hand loaded and pulled a .22 inch group with 175 grain berger and h1000 powder. Under a quarter inch for a magnum in a factory gun, is outstanding accuracy. 👌

@1:45 thank you for going straight to accuracy first!

Sako, Tikka and Blaser are the most popular rifles here in Europe. It would be great to see you review a Blaser R8 👍🏼

GREAT REVIEW!! I bought a plain Sako synthetic in .270, 14 years ago. I used 8-10 shots to sight in, then shot a 5 shot group I could cover with a nickel(100yds). It has made trips to Kansas & back to Alabama a few times, and is my main rifle in Alabama. Each buck I've shot died quickly, if not in it's tracks. The amazing thing is that I have NEVER had to adjust the scope! Ever! (Nikon Monarch 3.5-10). It has held perfect zero all these years. I am still impressed with it, But! This S20 set-up has my buying trigger finger itching!!😅

Can’t tell you how happy I was when I saw you were reviewing the S20. It’s been top of my wish list for about a year now. Almost cried when you threw that dirt in there though. Thanks again Jim

Thanks so much for reviewing my gun! I have the exact same gun in 6.5 PRC and I absolutely LOVE it! One of the first times I took my SAKO S20 6.5 PRC to the range I shot a 3/4” group at 300 yards with factory Hornady Precision Hunter 143gr ELD-X loads. With my reloads (142gr Nosler ABLR) I am averaging 1/2” to 5/8” groups at 100 yards all day long. This gun is remarkable for the price point-just remarkable. Thanks again for making such a great video!

Thank you for finally reviewing this rifle. I bought one last year before hunting season. I’m a relatively new hunter and wanted one single gun to last my whole life. I couldn’t find many reviews on this one but every one that I did was completely positive, so I bought it. Couldn’t be happier with it, it’s my baby now lol

I really like the Sako S20. I grew up varmint hunting with my dad with a Sako. But, my son is left handed, and I want us to be able to share rifles. We have 4 Tikka rifles. A 17 HMR, a 300 Win Mag, a 308, and a 270. The 308 is left handed. The 17 used to be left handed, but we returned it and ended up with a right handed one. The first 17 suffered a catastrophic failure, probably due to factory ammo that was loaded way too hot. I cronoed it at over 3000 fps. Surprisingly, Tikka did not honor their warranty, but the gun store did. We bought a lot of our guns around the same time after moving back to the US. Our big bore Tikkas all have metal bottom metal, magazines (including larger capacity ones), bolt shrouds, steel recoil lugs (they are all T3X), and picatinny rails. All the custom stuff is from mountain Tactical and works great. The picatinny rail on the 300 win mag is also custom machined to get perfect eye placement on the 2.5-20 x 50 Night Force scope. All the scopes can handle high ring torques. The NightForce rings are torqued to 35 pounds. The picatinny rails are torqued to 35 pounds. (if you go much higher the screw heads might twist off (Don't ask me how I know this!). The ring bases are torqued to the Pic rails at 50 pounds. The action screws are torqued to 56 pounds ( that is as high as my torque wrench goes). Nothing will rattle loose. They have been like this for years. They are all well sub MOA. The 300 Win Mag has thousands of rounds of factory Terminal Ascent through it (Yes, that costed way more than the rifle) and is still sub MOA. I will put a new barrel on it some time. The 308 and 270 also have something over a thousand Terminal Ascent put through them. I have always had a supply of Terminal Ascent and have kept track of its avilibility since it first came out. I think it is the best. The 308 and 270 are Cabelas special editions so have camo stocks, the 300 is a Veil Alpine. I have tried the vertical grip inserts but we do not prefer them. We think that from a rest it doesn't make much difference, and the traditional grips are much better for off hand. I had at first considered getteng different stocks, but there was always something that did not suite me perfectly about the available stocks. We prefer a more tradional hunting rifle anyway so we are keeping the original stocks, which have served us very well. Accuracy is priority number one for us, and no matter what we spend, we would probably never get more accurate rifles, especially the 300 which is just ridiculous. The actions are all so smooth they almost run themselves. For some reason it seems like the 300 is extra special.

Thanks for vindicating my purchase of about a year ago. I got the same model, 6.5 PRC in the S20 Hunter, factory cerakoted. I'm a new hunter and got my first whitetail last fall with it. Have since grabbed a few extra mags and added a muzzy and the precision foreend for more customization. Smoothest action I've ever operated. One complaint is the magazines kind of rattle a bit. Otherwise it's flawless. Cheers!

Great video! Thank you for feeding my confirmation bias! I bought one in 300 Win Mag at the advise of a friend. I already had a Tikka in 6.5CM that I really liked. Love that action! I wanted a larger caliber for bigger game, but I was honestly a bit intimidated about the recoil, after shooting a friend's 7mm Rem Mag with no muzzle devise. With a good compensator or suppressor, the Sako S20 in 300 WM is quite tame. I can shoot it all day long without the abuse. Very impressed with the accuracy. It's certainly more accurate than I am.

I bought a Sako S20 about a year and a half ago, in 6.5 creedmoor. Its accuracy is very similar to yours - many half inch groups, almost all within 1 moa. Mine is the Precision stock model. A little heavy, but it's such a great shooter I don't mind that at al. It's an amazing rifle.

Hand loading, load development is the #1 thing for sub moa along with a quality low poundage crisp trigger. Many things effect accuracy but those two play such a huge part for any rifle.

Sako: the Lexus line over the Tikka Toyota. Great shooters for sure

The most overlooked rifles in the US are Steyr rifles (not just the Scout). Extremely smooth, great safety, and very accurate. They get almost no press in the US.

I have a Sako S20 in 7RM and absolutely LOVE the rifle! I have consistently shot sub-0.5MOA all the way out to 300 yds (longest range I've had available). I did put a muzzle brake on my 7RM, which has not only reduced the recoil but has not affected the accuracy! The slightly heavier rifle has not been a concern for me, as I think that little bit of weight enhances the overall shootability of the rilfle.

The terminal ascent doesn’t blow apart up front . The bonded portion opens easily at any range ( ethical hunting ranges ) but stays together in a nice big mushroom

One of my biggest regrets, is not grabbing a used S20 in 300 Win Mag, with both stocks, for $1100. Really didn’t need another rifle, especially in 300 Win Mag, but I can’t believe I let that stop me!

You don’t understand how convenient this video is 🤣. I’ve been looking for a rifle that I can hunt with at close ish range and longer range that doesn’t break the bank and I saw on Backfire plus a few days ago that you mentioned it to someone on there in 300 win mag which is exactly what I was looking for and then you posted this today and I think I might be sold on getting one now lol

Jim great review ! I have the Sako 20 6.5 PRC in the Precision layout. It is a laser beam . I handload and it really isn’t picky on the powder load with H1000. You can definitely get the S20 for around a thousand to twelve hundred bucks. Oh, and the Sako tungsten muzzle brake is around $70. Cuts the recoil , I’d say to at least that of the 6.5 Creedmore. Please don’t throw sand in the receiver 😵‍💫

Are you ever going to review the Benelli Lupo ? I've read mixed reviews, some stating it's too flimsy others saying it's a long range rifle disguised as a hunting rifle. Would love your 2cents on it.

So thrilled this rifle is getting the attention it deserves. The 60° bolt throw, 3 lug bolt. The stock, the interchangeable stock. The caliber selection, something for everyone. And the accuracy. Everything was so great about it, my friend bought one in 300 winmag and is topping it with a Vortex Viper PSTII 5-25x50. We can't wait to get the scope mounted and dialed in.

Hey! You're reviewing my rifle! I picked up a Sako S20 Hunter recently, chambered in 6.5PRC with the 24.4" fluted barrel. I love it! Your description of the action, feeding and ease of use is absolutely spot on - I have a semi-custom 30-06 based on a Borden Timberline action, and the S20 feeds better, doesn't jam-feed if loaded slow (the Borden really needs to be slammed home or it sticks/misfeeds) and the Sako safety is fantastic. I like the ability to lock the bolt - ensures it won't open even slightly when going through brush The option to unlock the bolt and clear the chamber is a great safety featture The "fire" indicator is in the right position to be seen at all times, even when you're behind the scope I wish all my rifles had a similar safety mechanism. My old Mauser-actioned Parker-Hale .375H&H has a three-position safety, but the Sako version is slicker and arguably "safer". You can't unintentionally knock the saftey past safe with unlocked bolt like you can with the Mauser safety - the Mauser safety will go all the way from safe to fire if you push it just a little bit too hard. Easy to do when your hands are cold or if you're wearing gloves. I live in the UK, so acquiring new rifles is a slow, complex & heavily bureaucratic process otherwise I'd buy myself another couple of S20's in other chamberings. The 6.5PRC is just about perfect for UK deer-hunting though, so I'll happily stick with that for now Another great video from Backfire - please keep them coming

shoots great , has no issues , isn't bullshit expensive ....better get rid of it, can't make content with that 😆

I have found my Tikka Tx .243 shoots very close to this when I do my part. You can sometimes come across an off the shelf rifle that shoots almost everything good and somethings excellent. While rare, they do exist. Back in the 90's I went through several factory rifles, with factory ammo looking for that shooter. Something I found was in every shooter I came across, which weren't a lot was the firing pin strike on the primer was dead center and exactlly the same every time, (comparing spent rounds and primer strike) Coincidence? I don't really believe in coincidence any longer. This wasn't just in centerfire rifles but the handguns I found to be most accurate also. Maybe it was just me believing this but it was something I initially noticed by accident. I wasn't as knowledgeable about weapons at the time. Still no pro but I am experienced. Edit: With all that said the most accurate rifle I have owned to date was a Sako action custom build .22ppc.

So glad to see this review! I traded a rifle in at my local gun range for the S20 two days ago. I was able to get mine in 6.5 Creedmoor with both stock configurations for $1340. I didn't know anything about these, but the dealer said it was a very nice overlooked rifle, and that I would not regret the purchase. Thanks for the review.

I've sold a few of these at the gun store I work at, but have never shot one myself. I've heard NOTHING but happy things from the customers that have bought them, it's one heck of a rifle and honestly not as expensive as it could justifiably be. Those who have them can't stop singing their praises to me at the gun counter.

Thank you Jim for this review I had to get one, 1 box of shells zeroing it in 1/2" moa at 100yds no problem. Absolutely love this rifle!

In Finland: What is the point to make a rifle, which doesn't shoot sub MOA at 100yrds? When the Lynkx Target from Pirkan Ase Limited came to market, they guaranteed that it shot on hole at 100 meters. 😁

I bought one, when they were first available. I paid 1600. Now that they are being reviewed, there is a renewed interest, but now they are being closed out, at many places.

Still kicking myself for not buying one of these when they were on closeout at my local shop for like $900 about a year ago

Sorry for spamming your feed, one more question, if anyone here can help - this rifle, when taken down into two parts - how long is the action/barrel portion? I'm getting that Savior Equipment 'Ultimate Guitar Case', which is 45", and want to know if this rifle will fit into an even shorter guitar case. Purpose is discretion, not concealment, just FYI. Is the barrel the same length for 30-06, 7mm, 6.5PRC and 300WM? Or is it like the Tikka where 30-06 and under have a 20" barrel, and everything over 30-06 has 24" Thanks guys.

Hi Jim, i really like you're Reviews. Sako would be an option for my next Rifle. I would like to see a Review of the CZ600 on you're Channel. It is a really lightweight (if not the lightest) Platform in the affordable Price-Range (at least in Germany) I own a CZ600 Ergo in 223, which i love for foxing. It is a little picky regarding Ammo, but with the right one it is definetely Sub-MOA. The Stock is more on the lower End, but i think the overall Platform is great.

I love mine....true timber strata camo..so much less plastic feel. .308,20" fluted barrel...hunter backend...precision fore end...love the wider profile.on the front..and the m lock's Fluted bolt...changed the super sako trigger for an even better bix 'n andy...fortmeier bipod,topped with a meopta optika6 4.5-27x50...just love it...5shot group .4moa...3shot .12...😮😮 Greetings from the Netherlands...oh i forgot the Roedale muzzlebrake😂😂

Hi Jim. I have the exact same rifle in 300 WM and I also have both stocks and the forends. I bought the sport stock but I also purchased the precision stock and forend as well. And just recently I ordered its muzzle break too. I have a Leupold CD5-CL 4.5-14X56. I believe this was my 4th rifle since started. They also have A100 coming out this year, but it is priced three times as this just like SAKO QUEST. You have to get another piece that would sit on top of the Pic rail so you can mount your scope onto it. I bought mine from Eurooptics and rep was so helpful getting me everything I needed to get the rifle set uo and ready to go. I also have a SAKO TRG 42 338 LM with a NF.

Sako have always been the top dogs as far as production rifles go….they are just in a different league. My father has a very very old Sako forrester in .22-250…..still shots one whole groups and is as smooth as any gun built now. They are just built different 👌🏻👌🏻

it would be great to see you review the Australian made Lithgows if you can

I have been shooting the sako S20 in 300 win mag with great accuracy. A very unique adjustment of the trigger pull 1/2 inches forward and backwards in the action. the rifle will fit every person, short stature to Russians with 15 inch plus trigger length pull. sako S20 accuracy standards are 5 shot group, (not three) in under an inch group @ 100 yards. the weight of the rifle being slightly heavy, is not a bad thing in the 300 win mag with a break. the magazines are crazy cheap like $30. was told that sako spent a ton of money and time on the research of the sako S20 which had a lot to so with the sako 90. amazing new technology !

Great Rifle, well deserving of some LOVE with all of the features it has. The Precision Stock can be outfitted with an ARCA(need the right length and some creative thinking) and picatinny rail with the M-lok slots on the bottom. With my addition of the ARCA plate this rifle ticks all of the boxes I was looking for(QD cups, Adjustable length of pull and comb, threaded muzzle for a CAN, integrated scope mounting, cerakote finish). Only gripe is the aesthetics, and make sure the stock/action screws are torqued before a hunt or range session.

Off topic but: For years I've stuck to 300win, 30-06 or 308 win (270, 338 wm are there too) because those were the cartridges you could find on the shelf or borrow off somebody anywhere in the US or Canada when you left yours at home or West Jet didn't bother to bring your bags to the hunt. But now, after the ammo shortages, is that still true? Does the little hardware store in Jewel, Kansas or nowhere, Manitoba still have those or did they restock with creeds and 300 prc?

"1 moa" is out of a sold bench, taking the shooter out of the equation as much as possible. My savage 10HS absolutely has no problem doing 1 moa or better. I'm not that good.

Straight to the point .. No bullshe*tt talk... good vid guys

Mine is on order. This review sort of made that decision for me. Really looking forward to it. Up here in North Idaho it's unusual to get a long shot while hunting, but that's what the range is for. I'm just looking forward to holding quality. So, thanks!

Agree on the feeding principle. I also use this when choosing cartrigde. The new «straight» cartrigdes like the 300wsm are not good for reliability. The 6,5x55 and 3006 are much better for hunting with their more cone design. Also, the systems where you safely can have a cartrigde in the chamber, like the Blaser R8, is soo much better for hunting. No making noise and getting stressed out loading the rifle.

Got a 6.5 that I got both stocks with when I bought it new as Sako was offering that incentive. I can switch stocks, zero and precision stays. I’m shooting in 3s with handloads. 4s and 5s with factory loaded ammo. It hates ELDMs is all but I hate Hornady so that works out. It shoots the 156 EOL crazy well. It’s a TRG style chassis. If you know you know. Oh and I paid 1299.99 plus tax. Two mulies I shot with it, one at 92 yards and another at 692 yards. That 156 did exactly what it was designed to do.

The S20 is perfectly suited for 300WM and 7RM. The extra weight in those chamberings is an asset. A perfect rifle for anyone who wants unimpeachable quality right out of the box with no interest in after market upgrades or modifications. My Sako A7 desperately needed an after market stock to realize its potential. The S20, though not a budget rifle, is a very high value pick compared to its competition. The Sako 90 is prohibitively expensive for most people… it’s pushing into semi-custom cost territory.

Still early on shooting my AR, but I did five shots barely in the head zone at 150 yards. So that's gotta be like 3 MOA or something and I was so excited. I am upgrading the trigger, optic, and barrel, but that was all planned from the beginning. I'll keep working and get sub 2 MOA soon!

9/10. Adjustable check price, adjustable LOP, chassis. Everything about this gun is great, except for one small thing. The magazine rattles inside the stock. It's annoying. Wrap it with some electrical tape or hockey tape and it goes away. That's the only small issue. They also offer it in a ton of calibers, not your typical 308, creed, 6.5prc.

After the last hunting season, I sold my Christensen Ridgeline and bought an S20 in the precision stock set up & 6.5prc. All I can say is WOW it's a shooter, completely different gun- weight, style, ergo, intention but I have 0 Buyer remorse. Sako s20 is underrated and probably my favorite gun I've personally ever shot.

Man youre starting to push that 1 million sub mark.. You have come a long way since i started watching. Good on you

Thanks for the review. It put me over the edge and I finally bought my first Sako. It helps that Eurooptic has them for $700 off. Thanks again for taking the time and money to do reviews like this.

I have always been confused about your concern with feeding the gun before you shoot. I live in Kentucky and a Marine that spent my whole life hunting and shooting guns.We simply load a round and put firearm on safety before entering the hunt area or hot zone. Is it your local laws that require waiting till you are ready to shoot to chamber a round?

My favorite rifle too! The action is so smooth! I got mine on clearance at my local fleet farm for 1000 Dollars!

Great review as always. One note: the Weatherby Vanguard is not really in the same price range, you showed it on the graphic regarding weight. Vanguards are easy to find well under $1000 the street price on the Sako 20 is almost $1300. Not to take away anything from its value or performance, clearly it is worth every penny and maybe more. Loading the S20 with a hotter and heavier cartridge, the extra weight might be appreciated with .300 Win Mag, 30 PRC, etc.

Love mine in 7mm Rem Mag. I had to buy the precision as I'm left handed and the hunter isnt lefty friendly. Very pleased

I have multiple calibers in the S20, threaded muzzle, 24” barrels, my favorite Sako model Glad you found them Enjoy

I got my S20 in 300WM as a floor model at cabelas for $950... I took it to SA with me for plains game and it performed amazingly. I absolutely love it

I’ve been Eyeing this rifle in the 6.5 PRC

Got a 6.5 that I got both stocks with when I bought it new as Sako was offering that incentive. I can switch stocks, zero and precision stays. I’m shooting in 3s with handloads. 4s and 5s with factory loaded ammo. It hates ELDMs is all but I hate Hornady so that works out. It shoots the 156 EOL crazy well. It’s a TRG style chassis. If you know you know.

As an owner of several Tikkas, I have regretfully been quite disappointed with the Sako S20. I found that when I adjust the trigger to 2.5 lbs or less, the cocking mechanism will not catch resulting is very dangerous slam fire situation when cycling the action. Support from Beretta for this issue was nonexistent.

The American firearms industry is so strong with manufacturers its easy for quality European guns to be over looked. We get these here in Australia but are expensive, a nice Tikka is just as good.

World champion long distance shooter said manufacturers no break in shots for barrels. They can't tell the difference in a barrel with 5 shots or 50 shots run thru it. So many customers expect something so they give them something. But ABSOLUTELY not necessary. But don't take my word call them up😊

Got a steyr pro hunter in 243 and it's like silk, bought it over a M12 and a Sako, it fed better and was smoother. Though the set trigger is a bit too light. Sako is quality shot a 270 in NZ a few years back.

I love my Sako rifles.

I almost bought the S20 but I ended up getting the carbonlight instead in 6.5x55 Swedish. I run 143eldx at 2700fps and get 0.2” groups at 100M. Sako is fantastic. I’ve also owned a blaser R93, but prefer the Sako for how light weight and pointable it is in fast hunting situations here in the UK.

I can vouch for Sako rifles…I have two of them. Both Sako 85’s….a Classic in .243 and a Laminated Stainless in 7mm08. Worth the money imo. Awesome guns.

Excellent review, Jim. I have been looking at this gun and the new Browning X Bolt 2 for my next rifle. I think you sold me on this one.

In the uk, Sako and Tikka are pretty much the standard for professional deer hunters. Most owners will attest to their accuracy

For the USA market, the offerings seem a bit off (both Sako and Tikka). The design team needs to put together traditional, and up-n-coming, calibers in suppressor ready barrel lengths. Otherwise, they look like wonderful rifles.

Not a lot of people can afford a 1200 rifle and plenty of rifles 1/2 the cost can do the same 1/2” groups

I LOVE both Tikka and Sako. I have many and they never dissapoint

Bought my son one in 6.5PRC. With a SilencerCo can, it drives tacks and drops whitetail like a 300 win mag with whatever ammo he puts in it

One thing to remember is that there can be significant delay after SAAMI approval to the CIP approval for new cartridges coming from U.S. That’s why there hasn’t been 7 PRC from Sako yet. Now that 7 PRC is CIP approved I bet they will take it to the Tikka and Sako line up soon.

I just went to check out the S20, and it looked great, felt amazing, but for some very odd reason, the butt stock is very short. I mean when I measure the butt stock from elbow/bicep crease to the trigger guard, my index finger passes the guard by half the tip of my finger...The store clerk says that I would have to buy stock extenders..I own Benelli, Browning, Savage rifles, and I have never seen stock length issues for any of them. Usually I am a perfect fit for all brands ;) ...Have you seen a difference in S20 stock length? Has anyone else experienced this as well?

Good to see our sakos are performing well.

I have 2 S-20s, both in 6.5 PRC and are the most accurate rifles I own! I’ve always been a Sako fan. Maybe a bit biased as the Sako AV Deluxe was the rifle I saved up $ to buy at the age of 15

The action of tikas and sakos is so nice, as is the triggers and feeding. I own a tika but damn wud I love a sako…… one day

Glad to finally see a Backfire review of this gun! I've had mine for over 2 years now (chambered in .30-06, also with hunter stock), and I just love it! Great accuracy, and the removable stock makes it really easy to pack into a small space when going on a hunting trip (to me this is one of the best oft-overlooked features). To me the heavier gun is actually an advantage, it has less recoil (especially with my suppressor and muzzle brake), and it's still not too heavy to carry around comfortably. I've taken 10 animals with it so far (African plains hunting, 2 Eland and 8 Springbok). What bipod do you have on there? Is it attached to the swing swivel stud? I'm looking for a nice bipod to use with this gun, and have been considering perhaps getting the precision fore end (but still keeping the hunter stock rear, that thumbhole is just great) with the M-LOK system.

Everyone is now doing a shop/hobby room precision chassis build. The most popular chassis used is the MDT Oryx using just about all the major manufactures Barreled Actions out there in several caliber's. Your thoughts?

Okay, you sold me on my first bolt action rifle, but I believe that I'm better off with 6.5mm Creedmoor rifle just to save on "Match" ammo cost since this will be my first "precision" rifle. You and Emely also sold me on the Athlon scopes. Now, which MDT Bipod is being used?

I have a Remington 700 BDL in 270 Win. that does a 0.2-0.3 with the right ammo. She is picky about ammo though. I don't care if it's a 22LR. If it doesn't perform at a 1.0 moa or less, I don't want it.

Really liking your videos, would be great if you did one on the tikka t3x UPR. Similar to the S20 it’s often overlooked but it’s a damn great rifle and would like to see your comparison to other similar priced guns like the S20, Bergara premier, etc…

For better accuracy, shoot and reload slower than that, using less movement. Also, don't readjust the butt after every shot. Let it be. Reload calmly, with less movement, and let the rifle be. I swear you'll get smaller groups.. the Sako is capable of much more. Thanks for sharing this awesome video..

I am glad you did this...Thank you....Ive always heard they were good rifles, I was just never able to touch one in person.

I just bought a sako S20 I wished it had a shorter barrel but thats just me. Thanks for the review it made me pull the trigger. Sako makes a great gun. Thanks again for the review and God bless.

I really enjoy your videos. Have you ever tried a Heym SR-30 or SR-21 Precision? They are guaranteed for a 2 cm (.8 MOA) group at 100 meters with RWS Match ammo. I've owned 3 SR-21s and 3 SR-30s. (243W, 308W, 300WM, 375 Rug) Don't shoot one, because you might like it. They tested a SR-30 to 120,000 psi, and it did not come apart; severely damaged and could not shoot again, but it did not come apart. There are not many Heym gun reviews in English; some from the UK.

With the clearance sales, I’ve been debating purchasing one for a long while. Sako doesn’t skimp on any of their lineup.

I got one for ya. You don't need a heavy barrel in a bolt action for hunting. Other than sighting in and a little rang time chances are your rarely ever going to shot more than twice much less over 3 or more while hunting and on those rare occasions you do shoot over twice it's going to be a running shot so that little bit of deflection ain't going to matter. It's really the goochie gun mindset when it comes to fancy fluted and non flutted heavy barrels.

I´m having the S20 in 308. All my hunter friends said don´t buy this gun. It´s ugly. Buy something more traditional. I´m happy I bought it anyway and did not listen to them. It shoots hole in hole with Lapua ammo.

Jim, what did you use for coloured decals on elevation turret? That is a great idea!

Hello, I enjoy watching backfires reviews, they are different then other youtubers, and backfire makes sure to show everything and review everything about the rifle. Though I was wondering if you guys could review the new Browning X Bolt 2, there are not very many videos on it but I hear great things about it and new upgrades, I would love to hear Jim's take on it.

Can you do a review of the many possibilities that Rossi r95 20” has? The new tactical rails and stock don’t get enough love from big time reviewers like you!!

3 shot groups is not sufficient for making a judgment on a new rifle. Make them 5 or 10 shots. 3 shots might be ok to test if your old rifle is still in tune.

Awesome review, Jim! I just ordered one. What rings and height did you go with for mounting the scope? Anyone else with an S20 that can speak to how they mounted? Hoping to avoid the optilock setup and just use the integrated rails.

Been saving up for a Sako but still can't choose which one; I've got it down to: Sako s20 hunter strata camo vs Sako 90 hunter stainless steel In my area, there's only about $200usd price difference between them. Wish I could afford both!!

I love my Sakos. Glad you're discovering how great they are.