I am a long time Sako fan and have not purchased a "new" Sako center fire rifle since 1987 when I purchased my Sako AII Hunter in 308 WCF.
I have purchased older generations of Sako rifles (L46, L461, L579, L61R, AI, AII, AV's)as these always demonstrated great quality of fit, finish and were accurate.
Over the years I have handled and shot the newer stuff but it never really tripped my trigger up until recently; one of my long time hunting partners purchased a M85 "Bavarian" in 6.5x55 last summer and I must confess it's growing on me. It does certainly shoot well, the action cycles smoothly and it has a beautiful stock.
He tells me that I've become a curmudgeon and should get with times.
I have been looking at the EuroOptic website recently and it is full of temptations.
So what is the consensus on the newer Sako rifles? Worth it or not? Preferences?
I've been holding out for an AV in 6.5x55 or 7x64 for years, I may have to succumb to the "dark side" and buy one of the M85's.
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