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I can't speak to 85's as I've only held them and looked them over, I have several 75's and in general sakos are on top of the heap (joined by a couple others)in a factory rifle.They have a great reputation for accuracy, the metal work is well done and they always seem to function. Their syn. stocks although functional, lag behind in the looks dept. My finnlight is a well balanced rig that has accounted for alot of animals I'm sure the 85 finnlight would serve you well.Have you looked at the sako website for the stats?

i heve a stainless synthetic 3006, with the three differant bullets I've tried all print an inch or less at 100yds.

Same with me, I dont have an m85 but have a few Sako m75ss and Greywolf rifles. Superior rifles. I prefer the stock on the m75 over the m85.

My 85 (Synthetic Stainless - 7lbs) in 375H&H is the finest factory rifle I have ever owned.

So they are good factory rifles. Should i change anything about them after i buy?

They are good.
Awesome trigger, slick action, smooth barrel. The plastic stock could be better but it works fine from various setups(bipod, bags, knees etc..) hot or cold.

I've owned a few Myself and Sam is right. In My opinion Sako's are in the top two or three factory rifles available...I don't have a thing against the stock, I never could see the reason in going out and spending several hundred bucks on another stock. Hell for what some guy's spend on an aftermarket stock I could buy a another whole rifle, but to each his own. I do have a problem with Sako's cheesy slide on and secure with a set screw scope mounting system that they came up with, the best ones are made by Sako but they are outrageously high, I can't get a scope even near low enough for me when I've tried the Opti-Loks. Those European dudes must use some monster objectives on their scopes is all I can figure, anyway Sako is way out of touch with the American hunter when it comes to this.......Good luck..........547.

Craig, a 44mm objective with BC's is perfect for the OL's. A long neck works good too...(grin)

A long neck works good too...(grin) [/quote]
Very funny! I laughed out loud when I read it. Good one Sam...............547.

Hobbits hate the Sako.

I can see where a Hobbit might have a tough time with Opti-Loks................547.

haha thats some good info. i am unfortunately a hobbit... but anyway what about the 27mm low optilocks

I have tried the low Opti-Loks but they were still way too high. Sako makes an Opti-Lok in what they call an Xtra low height but I've never seen any for sale and I have looked, but not in a while now, you might find some. To really get low enough for My taste I had to go with Talley's and I thought these mounts looked even less secure than the Sako Opti-Loks do. (slide on system with no recoil lug and two little set screws to hold them in place)......................547.

I have the 85 Finnlight in .300 WSM. Hunted with it for about 4 weeks total, killed several things. Probably the finest factory rifle I have ever owned. Light, great fit and finish, accurate, shoots whatever I feed it. Mine has Warne rings, no trouble so far.
Biggest complaint is it feeds so smooth that you have to look to make sure it chambered.

Well thats a nice complaint.. haha, I really want a sako 85 finn but i have no money lol. It kind of sucks, I just need to save $1298.00 with no job... sounds fair enough.

The new Finnlights are going for $1500+ in our area now. When I saw that the other day, I about chit. Thats $300 more than they were last year.

We had some Finnlights that sat at my local SW for a couple of years, they finally blew them out at 1100 bucks out the door.
Wish I had bought one!

http://www.joessportinggoods.us/jrs1q20.html

There is a finnlight for 295
its the one im buying i live in st paul where the dealer is located

My Sako 85 Finnlight in .308 aint picky at all!