Sako 85 .300 WIN Mag

jlang95 · September 30, 2012, 09:17 AM

Hello all,
I was wondering if any of you have any experience with the Sako 85 Hunter chambered in .300 WIN Mag or the Sako 85 in general?

Thanks Jake

jlang95 · September 30, 2012, 03:15 PM

No one has any experience with the Sako 85?

jehu · October 1, 2012, 06:44 AM

I have 8 Sako's which 4 are 85's but no 300win mag. The closest would be my Sako 85 Grey Wolf in 7mmRem which is an excellent long range rifle. All my Sako's are very accurate with premmium factory ammo in the bullit weight they like.

phil mcwilliam · October 1, 2012, 07:18 PM

I own 6 rifles, 4 of which are Sakos. Sakos are renowned for out of the box accuracy. The one Sako 85 I own is the Bavarian in .308. Super accurate, great trigger, with ability to use set trigger, well balanced & a pleasure to shoot.
A mate has a Sako 85 in 30/06 which he is also impressed with. No experience with the 300 mag though.

jlang95 · October 1, 2012, 08:00 PM

Thanks for the opinions guys. Just wanted to get some opinions before I dropped that kind of cash.

warbirdlover · October 2, 2012, 08:27 AM

When I win the lottery I'm going to get a Sako 85 grey wolf in .300 Win Mag.

jehu · October 2, 2012, 09:44 AM

Keep saving your pennies because you will never regret buying it.

5RWill · October 2, 2012, 11:55 AM

I have a 85 in .260 and love it. Shoots 1/2 Moa, action is very smooth, and the finish is absolutely stunning for a semi custom production rifle. The action is also medium size which allows me to seat the longer 6.5mm rounds out a little longer. The only downside is I don't use it that much because its such a nice rifle. It pretty much is a safe queen.

jlang95 · October 2, 2012, 01:11 PM

I already have the money for it. I just wanted to know if it was worth it and from what you guys are saying it is. I'm debating between the .300 Win Mag or a .308. Don't know which I want.

warbirdlover · October 2, 2012, 06:41 PM

.300 Win Mag. Works on anything in north America.

WIN1886 · October 2, 2012, 07:12 PM

I want a Sako 85 hunter laminated stainless in 223 Rem. with 1:8" twist rate....they are spendy ! A slightly used one will do !

4sixteen · October 2, 2012, 09:32 PM

Here's my .300 Win. mag. Sako 85 Grey Wolf, it's a fine rifle.

jlang95 · October 2, 2012, 10:10 PM

That is a good looking rifle!!

jlang95 · October 2, 2012, 10:11 PM

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for that?

4sixteen · October 2, 2012, 11:24 PM

Priced at around $1500.

jehu · October 3, 2012, 06:34 AM

Beautiful rifle but you gotta switch out that Chicom AK sling!!

4sixteen · October 3, 2012, 07:29 PM

Huh?? The sales guy told me it's an exclusive designer brand.

September 30, 2012, 09:17 AM	#1
jlang95 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Posts: 6	Sako 85 .300 WIN Mag Hello all, I was wondering if any of you have any experience with the Sako 85 Hunter chambered in .300 WIN Mag or the Sako 85 in general? Thanks Jake

October 2, 2012, 11:55 AM	#8
5RWill Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,654	I have a 85 in .260 and love it. Shoots 1/2 Moa, action is very smooth, and the finish is absolutely stunning for a semi custom production rifle. The action is also medium size which allows me to seat the longer 6.5mm rounds out a little longer. The only downside is I don't use it that much because its such a nice rifle. It pretty much is a safe queen. __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me." Last edited by 5RWill; October 2, 2012 at 01:26 PM.

October 2, 2012, 07:12 PM	#11
WIN1886 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 604	Very nice rifles ! I want a Sako 85 hunter laminated stainless in 223 Rem. with 1:8" twist rate....they are spendy ! A slightly used one will do !

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September 30, 2012, 03:15 PM	#2
jlang95 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Posts: 6	No one has any experience with the Sako 85?

October 1, 2012, 06:44 AM	#3
jehu Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Posts: 433	I have 8 Sako's which 4 are 85's but no 300win mag. The closest would be my Sako 85 Grey Wolf in 7mmRem which is an excellent long range rifle. All my Sako's are very accurate with premmium factory ammo in the bullit weight they like.

October 1, 2012, 07:18 PM	#4
phil mcwilliam Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2007 Posts: 573	I own 6 rifles, 4 of which are Sakos. Sakos are renowned for out of the box accuracy. The one Sako 85 I own is the Bavarian in .308. Super accurate, great trigger, with ability to use set trigger, well balanced & a pleasure to shoot. A mate has a Sako 85 in 30/06 which he is also impressed with. No experience with the 300 mag though.

October 1, 2012, 08:00 PM	#5
jlang95 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Posts: 6	Thanks for the opinions guys. Just wanted to get some opinions before I dropped that kind of cash.

October 2, 2012, 08:27 AM	#6
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	When I win the lottery I'm going to get a Sako 85 grey wolf in .300 Win Mag.

October 2, 2012, 09:44 AM	#7
jehu Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Posts: 433	Keep saving your pennies because you will never regret buying it.

October 2, 2012, 01:11 PM	#9
jlang95 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Posts: 6	I already have the money for it. I just wanted to know if it was worth it and from what you guys are saying it is. I'm debating between the .300 Win Mag or a .308. Don't know which I want.

October 2, 2012, 06:41 PM	#10
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	.300 Win Mag. Works on anything in north America.

October 2, 2012, 09:32 PM	#12
4sixteen Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Location: Up North Posts: 145	Here's my .300 Win. mag. Sako 85 Grey Wolf, it's a fine rifle.

October 2, 2012, 10:10 PM	#13
jlang95 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Posts: 6	That is a good looking rifle!!

October 2, 2012, 10:11 PM	#14
jlang95 Junior Member Join Date: September 30, 2012 Posts: 6	If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for that?

October 2, 2012, 11:24 PM	#15
4sixteen Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Location: Up North Posts: 145	Priced at around $1500.

October 3, 2012, 06:34 AM	#16
jehu Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Posts: 433	Beautiful rifle but you gotta switch out that Chicom AK sling!!

October 3, 2012, 07:29 PM	#17
4sixteen Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Location: Up North Posts: 145	Huh?? The sales guy told me it's an exclusive designer brand.