Sako M74 Super
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 610 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.40 kg
- Introduced
- 1974
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Sako M74 Super is a premium Finnish bolt-action hunting rifle introduced around 1974 by Sako of Riihimaki, Finland, and produced until it was replaced by the Sako A-series (AI/AII/AV) toward the end of the decade. Like other Sako sporters of the era it was built on three receiver sizes scaled to short, medium and long cartridge families, so the same model was offered across a very wide chambering range from the diminutive .222 Remington up to the powerful .375 H&H Magnum. The Super grade pairs a cold-hammer-forged free-floating barrel and adjustable single-stage trigger with a select walnut stock, an internal box magazine with hinged floorplate, and Sako's characteristic integral tapered dovetail scope rail machined into the receiver.
Sako machined a tapered dovetail directly into the top of its receivers, letting hunters clamp a scope straight onto the action without separate bases - a signature feature carried across the M74 and later Sako sporters.
Weight and barrel length vary by action size and chambering; the figures given are representative of a long-action .30-06 example. Standard chamberings fed roughly five rounds from the internal magazine with magnum cartridges reducing capacity. Offered calibers included .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22-250, .243 Win, .25-06, .270 Win, .308 Win, .30-06, .264 Win Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .300 H&H, .338 Win Mag and .375 H&H Magnum.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Sako Ltd.
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Finland
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 1974 to 1978
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 610 mm
- Overall length
- 1120 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.40 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Trigger pull
- 15.0 N
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 823 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3950 J
- Effective range
- 500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Three action lengths
Cold hammer forged barrel
Free floating barrel
Internal box magazine hinged floorplate
Integral tapered dovetail rail
Adjustable single stage trigger
Select walnut stock
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 75 .30-06 Springfield rifles | 3.40 kg | 3.40 kg | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 73 .30-06 Springfield rifles | 1120 mm | 1100 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 75 .30-06 Springfield rifles | 610 mm | 584 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 78 .30-06 Springfield rifles | 5 | 4 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Sako M74 Super
How much does the Sako M74 Super weigh?
The Sako M74 Super weighs 3.40 kg (7.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Sako M74 Super?
The Sako M74 Super is chambered in .30-06 Springfield, .243 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester, and 7mm Remington Magnum.
How many rounds does the Sako M74 Super hold?
The Sako M74 Super holds 5 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Sako M74 Super?
The Sako M74 Super is 1120 mm (44.1 in) long overall, with a 610 mm (24.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Sako M74 Super?
The Sako M74 Super is made by Sako Ltd. (Finland).
When was the Sako M74 Super introduced?
The Sako M74 Super was introduced in 1974 and discontinued in 1978.
How does the Sako M74 Super operate?
The Sako M74 Super uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
63%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/sako-m74-super' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "sako-m74-super", "name": "Sako M74 Super", "manufacturer": { "id": "sako", "name": "Sako Ltd.", "countryCode": "FI", "foundedYear": 1921, "website": "https://www.sako.global", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "171342bbd9b9b1a2d608848b324bb265c7de880b1a6a9b63c8b1531c9b87d6a4" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "FI", "year_introduced": 1974, "barrel_length_mm": 610, "weight_empty_g": 3400, "action_type": "bolt_action"}