Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Sako 85 vs 75

I didn't think the Sako 75 had an integral recoil lug.

After owning 2 85 Finnlight's one SA & one LA you couldn't give me another.

Both had excessively long throats, neither were terribly accurate and sure didn't achieve the 5 shot 1" accuracy claim, the LA had extraction issues, the SA stock turned into a stick mess and Beretta CS absolutely sucks.

I've had MUCH better luck accuracy & reliability wise with Tikka T3's than Sako 85s.

I had a Sako 75. Most expensive rifle I ever bought. Of all the bolt action rifles I've owned this one was the worst. Bolt would bind most of the time and not eject properly. Very difficult to find an accurate load with it as well. Maybe I just got a lemon.

Held by a set screw

I own both 75 and 85 7mm mags. Both extremely accurate with my hand loads. Neither shoots factory ammo very well consistently. 85 is a finnlight stainless and never had any issues whatsoever. My son has an 85 a year older and same results, extremely accurate rifle. We do maintain a barrel cleaning regimen which ensure accuracy.

Do not be afraid to buy the rifle.

I have 5 75 Finnlights. 243, 260, 7-08, 6.5x55 and a 300wsm. I didn’t buy all of them because they don’t shoot very and have ejection problems. These rifles shoot lights out and I would own all Finnlights if only their mounting system was different. While robust and very strong, I’d like to be able to mount scopes with more traditional rings and bases.....I really love my Finnlight

Ran a 75 SS Gray Wolf, 260, at 200 yds, first 2 shots- same hole, time and again. Used a 20x scope...no issues with anything.