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Old 12-25-2011, 11:10 PM
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What kind of rifle is that? Looks sort of like a Sako, but not. I haven't kept up with their later models. The scope looks pretty big for the rifle. Do you do a lot of varmnt hunting with it? I can see why you might favor the caliber over the 6mm's, if you shoot many coyotes. But it seems overkill on most smaller vermin.
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The rifle is an older model Finnish Tikka. The scope is a Barska 6.5 x 20 variable set in high rings. I have used it to hunt wolves, coyotes, bobcat, wild boar and deer. The longest kill shot I have made with this rifle was a wolf at 300+ yards.
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