Thread: New Sako 85 .308 load needed please

Tried a few loads with the 150sst and 2206h shooting just over MOA, still no pressure signs at 45.1 so I will keep going and see how much better I can get. Plenty of length left in the mag so I will start playing with depth soon.
No chance of going to superformance though!

Keeping things in perspective the Sako finnlight with a 20" barrel is a hunting rifle. It's not a shooter. I've used mine out to 480yards easily and it obviously works but the niche it caters for is where 95% of shots are taken well under 200m. 99% of my deer are shot within 60m.

You'll be saying you are one of these guys like everyone else on here that slay game out to 600 yards each weekend with it.
I have never and I never will.

My old .270 mod 75 finnlight shot a consistent .5 MOA and I would be very disappointed if I couldn't get this thing .75 MOA or better. In saying that, it's a mates gun who will never gong shoot and a 300m deer would be a really long shot for the sort of hunting he does.

Like what Danny has said. I've run the 150sst with 44gr of 2206h in my finnlight on the weekend, it shot a few 3 shot groups under 1/2 and a few just under Moa with good speeds of 2750fps. Also tried the 168amax with 45gr of 2206h and had the same results. So I'm happy with that. But speeds with the 168 was around 2780fps. If that powder isn't working for you try 2208 but some loads will be compressed at 45. But you will get a little room seating the round out at 2.900 o.a.l

Cool, thanks guys.
I will have to wait until Friday until I can do a few mor loads and try them on Saturday if weather is good, will keep you posted.
Cheers for the info.