On Test: Sako S20

Paul Childerley has been using the Sako S20 for a month and has shot more than 80 deer with it. It's time for him to give his views on how it shoots and whether he likes it.
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[@simonhustler5181]

what was that gadget that was used in the skinning of the deer at the end of this footage.

[@user-cn8zj4wh3n]

Good day! Please tell me what barrel twist (barrel rifling pitch) the version has S20 hunter .308 and what weight does a bullet fly more heap?

[@wooley2861]

hi ya don't no if I missed it but what was the weight and trigger pull. plus how easy is it to change the trigger pull.thanks

[@garythesaint44]

Nice vid👍 im a pom living in Australia and have been now for 14yrs, hunting is very very different here than the UK. I have a sako 270, hunter 85 and love it, not sure on the plastic rifles but will be interesting to see how the s20 rifles fair after being in use over the next year or so. We also tend to use higher caliber rifles here so not sure on the egg test😂 I do miss the english country side though as the bush here is very brown and dry in Victoria. Would like to see you test a 300wsm and 308👍

[@visiter127]

Love this sako

[@heathuntersfinland4001]

Sako is 100% quality👌🏼🇫🇮

[@SigCross]

Happy I found your channel , I subbed.

[@fieldsportstv]

Thanks

[@user-jj6cd3ff8q]

Good afternoon, tell me, do they make sako s20 for lefties, that is, with a left-handed grip? Thanks

[@tobiasericsson1545]

Hi! Lovely vids! I am wondering how Paul got an AB arms chassi in Europe? Best regards! Tobbe

[@samhannington281]

What's the Orange knife thing he's using for skinning?

[@HerrWestberg]

Nice vids! What optic do you use on your S20 ?

[@alwaysoutdoors6567]

Nice video with a bit of humour as well.

[@666payn]

what is it called by which you peel the skin,tnx

[@megras12]

what is animal like at the end that you take ? pliz

[@jackcazaypesca285]

Tremendo Rifle saludos.

[@vincentbidard4634]

which sound moretaor is mented on the sako?

[@edwardsheridan6874]

Would you use a 243 on Fallow deer great video as always

[@1942919]

It's definitely heavier than finnlight, but the blaser r8 is the same weight and nobody is complaining...

[@BoopieMcMasterton]

What kind of shooting sticks are those?

[@rhysstevenson9658]

Really good vid today 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@jeffcoulter7181]

The bolt looks long, does the S20 only come in 1 bolt length?

[@fidelgarcia2674]

I like you video amigo que tipo de scop estas usando

[@wooley2861]

hello Paul could you tell me if possible what you have found to be the best round to put through the Sako S20. I am looking at getting one ( its on order now ) in 243 going to use if for deer and fox. thanks keep up the good work.

[@fieldsportstv]

Paul says: Sako Gamehead Pro 70-grain. / Charlie

[@stephanmuller4400]

@@fieldsportstv there is no gemehead pro for the 243 !?!?

[@charlesschoeman3879]

Great Video. Very versatile rifle. What silencer is on the S20 243?

[@fieldsportstv]

It's a Stalon.

[@franzschmid9079]

Great video as usual. om 10:37 Paul using an orange cutter - what is that, never seen before, where I can get that - that seams to be a great tool? regards from Switzerland

[@kristianbloch5894]

Search for Gerber Vital tools

[@jarrodhartley9575]

Excellent video as always gents, what scope is on that Sako s20?

[@fieldsportstv]

Thanks - it's a Zeiss Conquest V6 2.5-15x56 ASV. / Charlie

[@jarrodhartley9575]

@@fieldsportstv thanks mate! Keep up the great work

[@bukimartin4182]

Hi may I ask you which mount you use for the scope? There are 3 different sako s20 ring heights.

[@user-kj4pt5tn2v]

Is this an eggnostic system? Love it mate!

[@PcpBrasil]

Show de bola luneta perfeito para o disparo a distância.

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[@user-cn8zj4wh3n]

What muzzle device do you use on your rifle?

[@FernandoPerez-wr1qq]

Bonito y funcional rifle, pero ¿porqué no hace la prueba del huevo con un cal. 300 WM?

[@alwaysoutdoors6567]

Skinning tool looks like Gerber Vital Zip Fixed Blade Knife.

[@403jasper]

what kind of deer have fangs?

[@fieldsportstv]

Chinese water deer

[@tatskamaster]

Siberian musk deer as well.

[@adamelam6385]

No groups?

[@litlwyteguy]

What kind of scope is he using? What Steiner model?

[@dominicohea5624]

If it’s a Sako it must be good

[@fore101]

Did I miss the bit where he mentions the caliber ?

[@mitchellhibbard897]

.243

[@alttiacco]

Does it come with a scope or no?

[@fieldsportstv]

No - unless the gunshop is offering a rifle/scope combo deal

[@alttiacco]

@@fieldsportstv Arlight thanks for the heads up. I'm looking forward to buying this rifle!

[@1911geek]

80 deer slaughter house. Here we only have 1 tag each year

[@RichardEnglander]

CWD are an invasive species and have no season

[@user-zv8hy5ys8m]

А калибр то какой?

[@user-lo3oq5on5y]

Здравствуйте, скажите пожалуйста сколько стоит карабин сако s 20 по Российским рублм за ранее спасибо?!

[@danstevens2204]

You mean a .308 has more recoil than a .243 😳

[@Bush_Tucker]

243 doesn't really have recoil so it's not worth comparing for the rifle design

[@AG-lu3ew]

The ford ranger beeps too much. Shocking for stealth if hunting out of the car haha

[@samuelnewsome2242]

Any .243 should have low recoil.

[@sharco215]

I don’t understand why in 2020 Sako do not produce this S20 for left shooter...18% of the world population are left handed...

[@403jasper]

is that a jackalope he shot? what kind of fodder have fangs???

[@RichardEnglander]

Chinese Water deer have fangs, sometimes other deer species pop them out as throwbacks, just like humans are occasionally born with tails

[@wolfy07ro]

243 has minimum recoil from a 7 to 8 lsb rifle, no matter the brand.

[@briangc1972]

The point of the egg test was to show off the recoil pad, but the suppressor did most of the recoil reduction so it wasn't a very honest example.

[@shanebogenreif2789]

I thought this video was going to be good and then I saw the caliber

[@buck068]

"Designed for active shooters" is a very unfortunate choice of words.

[@chuckster243]

Not really. Not everyone points guns at other people.

[@briangc1972]

I had to laugh, I had not seen his comment in that context until you pointed it out. Not a politically correct term anymore......

[@masonwang9911]

what kind of hen's Egg? HAHA!

[@heinzinthesky]

Test ?????

[@franciscomonteiro8975]

Show esse rifle

[@diegoalessiani844]

put the egg on its side , and uncooked, bad bad bad

[@genowefapigwa8825]

ha ha,jak to jajko przymocowales,trzeba bylo odwrotnie

[@zbigniewkaminski6259]

Nie jest to realny test.Inny kaliber w Remingtonie dużo mocniejszy niż w Sako i dlatego jajko pękło.

[@serverlan763]

It's almost as much of a wankers gun as the Blazer R8

[@jeffjob8265]

Wtf?😂

[@shanebogenreif2789]

The hoax

[@garydevlin5434]

What a load of rubbish. We all know that a 243 kills a small doe we know it has little recoil, maybe some real discussion about accuracy balance speed rate of fire and not just a promo about his game farm which looks to be sitting beside a major highway, YUK.

[@briangc1972]

Some people like canned hunts. They are popular with rich guys that want 4 star hotel accommodations in their "hunting" camp and don't want/ can't stalk more than 50 meters.

[@peterbalac1915]

Such is life, if you dont like it dont watch it or maybe upload some videos ov your own I will look forward to them.

[@LibertarianRF]

It's not a very good review so I wouldn't waste your time they're just joking about breaking eggs and talking about themselves

[@SergeyZ]

Very stupid trick with egg

[@dominicohea5624]

The egg test was dopey. And childish