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I ordered a Cooper model 51 Phoniex about one year ago now. The rifle will be all stainless, fluted barrel, fluted bolt, snow camo synthetic stock and will have a 10 twist barrel. I was told from the retailer that I would not see it in 2013 but it should be here in the next couple months. You know I...

Thought I would post a pic of a pair of my Sakos. The top one is a Model 85 Varmint laminate Stainless 204R that I had on order for 13 months and just got it this Feb. The bottom one is a model 75 222 that I picked up this summer while I was waiting for the 204 to show up. Both guns are wearing Burr...

I shoot a 204 Tikka in a T-3 Laminate Stainless. I originally bought a Browning Varmint Stalker but found it a bit heavy for calling coyotes so I tried to find a Browning Stainless Stalker in 204 and was having no luck. When I found out Tikka was offering a Laminate stainless in 204 I ordered it but...

One of my 204s with 1 in 12 twist will shoot 40 gr Vmaxs, 40gr Bergers, and 45gr SPs very well. I did try some 48gr Wildcats in it although and I could not even hit the backstop at 100yds.

27.8grs of H4895 and 35gr Bergers seems to work well in all three of my 204s. Not one is a CZ although.

Just wondering if you bought the gun yet or not. If it has a medium heavy 24" barrel it is likely the varmint stalker model and they were not that rare around here. SIR had 6 in stock when I bought mine 2 yrs ago. WSS had some in stock as well but never had them listed in thier catalouge. Mine ...