Sako 85 Deluxe 6.5x55 Swede

[Mitchell Gard]

Where can I find a place that sells the Sako 85 Deluxe chambered in 6.5? I've been looking all over and can't find anything. Is it just something that isn't carried and has to be special ordered.

 

[BrocLuno]

Here's a GreyWolf at Impact. I'd call them and see if they have, or can get what you want directly?

http://www.impactguns.com/sako-85-grey-wolf-rifles-sako85greywolf.aspx

 

[Float Pilot]

Make sure you check the rifling twist rate. I have a Sako in 6.5x55 and it will not stabilize the longer bullets like my Swede Mausers, Tikka or even my model 70 in the same caliber.

 

[NCsmitty]

At www.sako.fi/sako85.php, all the models that offered 6.5x55 that I checked, were listed as 1in8" twist, quite adequate for the caliber.

AbleAmmo is showing a couple Sako 85 6.5x55 rifles in stock, but not a Deluxe version.

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/sako-rifles-sale-online-from-sako-firearms-c-9935_13987_6607.html


NCsmitty

 

[Fullboar1]

Great choice of rifle and caliber. Although they dont show one on there website I would give Alex Roy a call from EuroOptic, I havent purchased a rifle from him but I have purchased a few scopes and he is very good with customer service.
http://www.eurooptic.com/ContactUs.aspx

 

[Mitchell Gard]

More detail float pilot? Full boar do you know anything about rifling issues in 6.5?

 

[Fullboar1]

No I dont know about any issues with it not having enough twist rate. I have a Tikka in 260 (1-9 twist) and my fathers 6.5x55 (1-8 twist) and both have no problems with any brand and style (VLD's ect) of 140-160 grain bullets at all and they share the same barrels as Sako's. I have shot bullets as light as 95 grain and also not had a problem. I am in the process of paying off a Sako Stainless/Laminated Varmint in 260 and I wouldn't be buying it if they didn't shoot the heavy stuff.

 

[WYcoyote]

Here's a used one. OOPS, not a Deluxe, a Finnlight SS.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/6051987/WTS_Sako_Model_85_Finnlight_St#Post6051987

 

[ojr]

Sorry can't help myself Mitchell Gard, is this what your looking for.




85 Sako Deluxe 6.5x55, unforunatly I'm in New zealand and can't help you with where, but I can tell you I didn't have to special order, just went to my dealer and he had one from the distributer in a couple of days.
Pictures are lousy but you'll get the idea.

 

[Kachok]

I don't know about the Sako, but I had to order my T3 6.5x55, awsome rifle! I have always been a horse trader when it comes to rifles, but my I will never get rid of that Tikka.

 

[ojr]

I have also an 85 Finn in the same caliber and know of several guys who run the T3 in 6.5x55, I've never heard of an complaints about accuracy in either rifle in the Swede just seems to do the job.

 

[viking499]

I run the Tikka in 6.5x55. Awesome gun!

That is a BEAUTIFUL gun ojr.

 

[6.5swede]

OJR,

That's just wrong!....posting gun porn on the internet

 

[Horsemany]

Cove Creek in PA has better prices than anyone I found and they are easy to work with. Also a HUGE stock compared to almost anywhere else. Definately try there. The Deluxes are big$$$$ though. I prefer the satin blue of the regular Classic.