Thread: First hunting rifle

Originally Posted by Shanes215

I want to buy one rifle and be happy with it rather than buying one and deciding I don't like it and having to getting another.
I read that some 85s had a problem ejecting, is that still a problem or is it sorted now?

No one has answered this,
sum of the long action, rifles the empty brass can hit the scope, and fall back into the action, This only seams to be a problem when you are soft/ slow pulling the action back.
I have two long action sako 85's and had a 85 finlight 260, not a problem on the short action, I have encounted it a couple times, only at the range when trying to slowly retract action, to stop brass landing on the ground.
I have close to a thousand rounds threw both my sako 85 long actions, 2506, 3006 and have never had a problem in the field, or in any shooting position other that sitting at a bench,
They a good rifle, and hold there value well,

Originally Posted by southernman

No one has answered this,
sum of the long action, rifles the empty brass can hit the scope, and fall back into the action, This only seams to be a problem when you are soft/ slow pulling the action back.
I have two long action sako 85's and had a 85 finlight 260, not a problem on the short action, I have encounted it a couple times, only at the range when trying to slowly retract action, to stop brass landing on the ground.
I have close to a thousand rounds threw both my sako 85 long actions, 2506, 3006 and have never had a problem in the field, or in any shooting position other that sitting at a bench,
They a good rifle, and hold there value well,

Sounds like I shouldn't worry about it but just be aware that it's been a problem in the past then if I get one

I wouldn't, but can understand your concern for a first rifle, there is tens of thousands of 85 model Sakos, in current use, around the world, most like them, if your worried, about the scope and brass, you can flip the scope, so windage adjustment is on top and side on the right, looks a bit goofie thought.
Model 70 win, and the higher end rem M700 ie (BDL, or CDL) are very good options, for working rifles, Lots like there tikka's, I aren't a Fan, have had a dud,
I would much rater a M70 as I like the featherweight stock, steel, no plastic, and a effen big claw extractor.