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Thread: Sako 85 in 6.5x55 - should I?

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nak Sako 85 in 6.5x55 - should I? 03-07-2017, 11:35 PM
timattalon All positive. 6.5x55 is a... 04-07-2017, 12:52 AM
Sauer_202_6.5x55 The 6.5x55 is a very... 04-07-2017, 01:19 AM
hotbarrels Great caliber in a modern... 04-07-2017, 07:05 AM
Maca49 I've got a Sako M995... 04-07-2017, 07:10 AM
Timmay If you are dead set on a... 04-07-2017, 08:31 AM
gimp As the owner of a .260 Sako... 04-07-2017, 08:35 AM
Gibo You are so full of it :) 04-07-2017, 08:42 AM
Timmay You've drunk the Sako Kool... 04-07-2017, 08:46 AM
Gibo No but I have owned both. Not... 04-07-2017, 08:56 AM
Maca49 Shit I agree with you for... 04-07-2017, 09:08 AM
Danny As above and I'd prefer the... 04-07-2017, 09:11 AM
Pointer Don't do it Nak. I don't know... 04-07-2017, 09:13 AM
Sako85 Good choice of caliber, but I... 04-07-2017, 09:25 AM
nak See thats it, for every... 04-07-2017, 09:12 PM
BRADS I've had more than few sakos... 04-07-2017, 09:24 PM
Beetroot Any reason to go for 6.5x47L.... 04-07-2017, 09:37 PM
Waimahana Sako 75 and 85 ejection issues 04-12-2018, 10:13 PM
Gibo Birds of a feather..... 04-07-2017, 09:15 AM
sako75 Bought my 75 in 308 and... 04-07-2017, 09:18 AM
Pointer When you compare your beretta... 04-07-2017, 09:21 AM
300_BLK Fantastic cal in a great... 04-07-2017, 09:24 AM
buzzman do it sakos are mean I've had... 04-07-2017, 09:24 AM
Mathias You must have trouble... 04-07-2017, 11:39 AM
Tentman Hello Nak For what it... 04-07-2017, 10:35 PM
Puffin If going with a short action... 05-07-2017, 12:01 AM
Tentman Hmmm - I rechecked and you... 05-07-2017, 09:36 AM
Timmay The 6.5x47l is designed to... 05-07-2017, 10:49 AM
Puffin A point well made, and one of... 05-07-2017, 04:11 PM
jakewire I currently have 2 85 Sakos... 05-07-2017, 07:45 PM
Danny One needs to consider barrel... 05-07-2017, 08:57 PM
Gibo All good Wolfgang ;) 05-07-2017, 11:02 PM
nak Thanks everyone for the... 06-07-2017, 01:33 AM
Tentman Just be aware that Gunsmiths... 07-07-2017, 12:06 AM
nak nah..it's all good. He had... 07-07-2017, 12:26 AM
Kudu So what happened to the... 11-07-2017, 02:19 PM
buzzman I was thinking same thing ... 11-07-2017, 02:23 PM
Kudu No good for you.....its not... 11-07-2017, 03:04 PM
buzzman lol I'm 6.5 now Sent from... 11-07-2017, 03:38 PM
Gibo Dale has a 260 ;) 11-07-2017, 03:00 PM
buzzman me to lol Sent from my... 11-07-2017, 03:38 PM
gadgetman But what will it be next week? 11-07-2017, 03:54 PM
buzzman a sako[emoji23] Sent from... 11-07-2017, 04:01 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmay View Post
    If you are dead set on a Sako, you might as well go short action: 260. Otherwise it's an overpriced Tikka T3 (long action) in a different stock.
    Anything 6.5mm is a fine choice.
    As the owner of a .260 Sako I'd suggest a 6.5x55, as I think that .260 is a little bit too long for a short action - I'm at max mag length to seat out near the lands, as my throat wears I'll be unable to seat out further.
    Timmay, nor-west, Puffin and 2 others like this.

 

 

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