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Tips on Accurizing a Sako 85 Finnlight
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<blockquote data-quote="toddrudberg" data-source="post: 530012" data-attributes="member: 35616"><p>Mark,</p><p></p><p>I have been using a SAKO 85 finnlight for three seasons and I am NOT thrilled with its accuracy. Similar to you I find it exceedingly picky with loads. I finally found that 65gr GameKings on 55gr Varget, Federal M210s work pretty well with three shot groups in the .5 - .625" range. I have never got a decent 5 shot group. </p><p></p><p>I absolutely love the rifle for mountain hunting where lots of climbing and boot tread occurs. I wish I could get a good load like your E-tips working and I will try again with your suggestions. However, I have spent a fair amount of money in wasted rounds trying to get this thing to shoot. </p><p></p><p>Do you think there is too much play in the bedding? The recoil lug socket is .335" and the recoil lug itself is .314", so about .020". I wonder if the action is moving? I am going to "bed" this with JB-Weld and see what happens. </p><p></p><p>My trusty custom Mauser (30-06A) has gone 200-14X at the 500 yard line on the MR-X target plenty of times, so I know a hunting rifle can perform at medium range. I sure wish this one could. I'd be embarrassed to take this thing to a prone practice.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Todd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toddrudberg, post: 530012, member: 35616"] Mark, I have been using a SAKO 85 finnlight for three seasons and I am NOT thrilled with its accuracy. Similar to you I find it exceedingly picky with loads. I finally found that 65gr GameKings on 55gr Varget, Federal M210s work pretty well with three shot groups in the .5 - .625" range. I have never got a decent 5 shot group. I absolutely love the rifle for mountain hunting where lots of climbing and boot tread occurs. I wish I could get a good load like your E-tips working and I will try again with your suggestions. However, I have spent a fair amount of money in wasted rounds trying to get this thing to shoot. Do you think there is too much play in the bedding? The recoil lug socket is .335" and the recoil lug itself is .314", so about .020". I wonder if the action is moving? I am going to "bed" this with JB-Weld and see what happens. My trusty custom Mauser (30-06A) has gone 200-14X at the 500 yard line on the MR-X target plenty of times, so I know a hunting rifle can perform at medium range. I sure wish this one could. I'd be embarrassed to take this thing to a prone practice. Todd. [/QUOTE]
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