I had a change to shoot the new Sako TRG M10 in .308 WIN caliber. A few years ago I shot the preproduction model in .338 Lapua Magnum, so this allowed for comparison between the two caliber setups.
The civilian model of M10 comes in two caliber choices, 308 WIN and .338 LM. The .308 WIN has two barrel lengths available, 509,5 mm and 656 mm, and the .338 LM has a 689 mm long barrel.
The rear stock is fully adjustable without tools and it also folds. Rifle's aluminum chassis has a full length 30 MOA picatinny rail and positions on side and bottom for accessories.
The trigger set is adjustable and barrel change can be done without gunsmith tools in minutes.
The test rifle had a Steiner Military 5-25x56 MSR scope on it, which is one of the best scopes on the market today. The reticle is designed by Finnish snipers, and it allows fine range estimation and corrections for second shot.
As the rifle is designed around .338 LM caliber, it's not at it's best when in .308 configuration. The bolt movement is long and the magazines are comically large. The rifle is quite heavy, around 6 kg without optics. Magazine release and safety switch can easily be operated on both sides. Barrel has a muzzle thread, which allows installation of muzzle break or suppressor.
The rifle is really nice, but for non-military personnel it might not be the best choice. Sako TRG-42 or TRG-22 are less than half the cost of TRG M10, and they perform on the range as well as the M10. But for military operations the M10 is the ideal sniper rifle.
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