I had a 6.5 X 55 Bavarian also.
It had ejection problems when I mounted the scope in low rings.
All the 85's Ive owned that were for long or magnum cartridges had to have the scopes mounted higher than I liked for reliable ejection, this also was a problem with an A7 in 7mm mag.
Forget about mounting a dialing scope with exposed windage knobs on any 85 or A7 unless you have a neck like a giraffe.
A 7-08 finnlight ejected fine w/ control low mounts and a leupold 3X9 (about the lowest you can get for an 85 )
I've quit buying sako 85's and sold all the ones I owned. Nice rifles but until they change the ejection system I'm not buying anymore.
Well darn it! That is the first circumstance I have heard of with a Swede not ejecting properly. I guess they are not immune. And I guess that answers my question in that it is more of an action length issue and not a cartridge length issue. That’s really too bad. I’d love to own that gun in that caliber, but it’s not worth a $2000 gamble.
