Good to see a spark of life on this old thread! My do-it-all load for the Fed is still the 200g Woodleigh with 44 grains of Benchmark ( Benchmark 2 here ) with 210M in Fed 338 cases. These bullets are designed especially for .338-06 and Fed velocities and are very reliable killers. particularly when a bit of bone is involved.
ScottishKat, can I ask what stock you went for with your Sako 85? I have a similar problem with mine, and am awaiting a price on a McMillan Hunter. My Sako 85 (a 7RM) shoots .5 to 3/4" groups consistently, but the POI shifts regularly between shooting sessions.Not good for confidence! Sorry if this is a bit "off-topic".
John
John, I put a Mcmillan hunter on it the feel is much better. Cost was about 500.00 but I have another Sako 85S if I decide to go another route. I noticed the same thing with mine it would shoot stellar probably better than .500 like 4 or 5 touching but then shift high.
I have seen several postings regarding the 200gr and 4895 with the Sako 85S maybe the magic number. Its a very big bullet for most of my shooting at 100 pound average whitetails.
