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Sako 85 v's Sako 75?????

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  • 07-03-2006 6:14pm
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    thelurcher
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    Picking a gun couldn't be simple could it :rolleyes:

    Was dead set on the Sako 75 Synthetic Stainless and then hear about the 85:
    http://www.berettausa.com/product/spotlight/spotlight_hunting_rifle_sako85.cfm

    What's the difference exactly?
    Anyone know if/when they'll be available here?
    'Giugiaro designers' - this stinks of Beretta - I know they own Sako - and it sound and looks exactly like the 75 but.........

    Wondering would the 75 be a better buy.


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    thelurcher
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    Finally found the answer - think I might go for the Tikka now and maybe change to the 85 when it appears here:

    The 85 was just shown the first time in The Vegas Shot Show. The 85 series comes first out with most popular medium calibers .These are built on 3 action sizes S(Short),M (medium ans SM( ShortMag). The larger calibers are still made in 75.
    However, during 2007 further action sizes come to market. There will be one smaller: XS and 2 larger: L and LM.
    L will take calibers that are based on the 375 H&H case size and LM can take calibers that have a larger case head size ,like the 416 Rigby & others. These will be the calibers that will be of interest and usable for the dangerous big game.
    Naturally, the 85 will appear also on our web in due time.
    In current production we announced in usinon with Federal Cartridge a new .338
    Federal caliber. This is in fact almost the same as a wild cat ,338-08 based on a 308 Winchester case. However, this cartridge, when loaded with modern high energy powders and fine premium bullets , is very effective on deer, moose, black bear, even brown bear.
    In penetration test and actual hunting tests we have found out, that the bullets do a very fine job and reliably kill big game without spoiling too much edible meat. The caliber allows to use a handy and reasonably light rifle.It is chambered in the 85 S size action and in the Tikka T3 rifles.Guns will be commercially available during late spring.
    The most important changes from the 75 are: 6 action sizes (there was 5), new stock design(more classic shape), new magazine latch(The magazine is impossible to drop out unintentionally), new bolt stop(floating pin,all forces are directed to receiver, bolt stop pin breking is prevented), controlled round feed in all actions.(to prevent double feeding),
    better bolt movement control in the rear bridge ( still better and fast bolt throw), a bit larger bolt head locking area, sturdier recoil lug (fastened in the stock).

    -email from SAKO finland


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