Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine

[chrispy88]

Maybe one of each.

[buster]

6.5x55 Swedish

She's a beauty!

[Westy]

LOVING THAT PEAP SIGHT AS WELL!!!!!

[Turtleburp]

If I had money to burn...

One in 22-250, .260 Rem and 30-06 Springfield.

Shooting solved.

I would dearly love an 85 in 30-06 too but am hearing that you need to mount the scope very high or ejected brass pings off the scope.

[Aster]

I would dearly love an 85 in 30-06 too but am hearing that you need to mount the scope very high or ejected brass pings off the scope.

I have read the same, though I would stress that it was in the same context as you, "I heard..." and not from shooters who own one.

See here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GH7WIrvwPU

Sako Bavarian in .308, ejects 3 cartridges perfectly with clearance to spare and as you can see the front objective is mounted about as close to the action as it's going to get.

I've been a hairs breadth from buying one too from a colleague at my LGS who is a straight shooter on these matters. If there is a problem with item X he'll tell me straight up. He's never mentioned the ejection problem and has a safe full of 85's and T3's.

If you are seriously considering and have the money available, I say go for it.

[Seconds]

I've also read people say there were no ejection problems in the 75 and models before, it was just the 85 where it apparently developed.

Mine is the same as the youtube video Aster link. Never so much as a glance on the scope.

[Westy]

A lot of European rifles have this problem!!! I have 2 Anschutz rifles in .22 that ping the brass of the scope religiously and it doesn't seem to be a problem at all!!!!

[Lorgar]

A lot of European rifles have this problem!!! I have 2 Anschutz rifles in .22 that ping the brass of the scope religiously and it doesn't seem to be a problem at all!!!!

Which model Annies?

[Supporter]

They're a beauty.

They're the kind of thing that should be hanging on your wall, not locked in a dark room

[robinpeck]

My Model 85 6.5x55 has no problem with ejected brass hitting the scope (a 1" Swarovski 4X mounted low). In my experience its a myth.



View out the window. Its hard to see in the photo but the snow on either side of the driveway is well above the roof of the truck and more is coming down right now. Temp. is around -25C. not taking into account the wind chill. So I guess I'm not going to the range today.

[Westy]

Which model Annies?

Hi Lorgar have a 1416 with the varmint barrel with the 64 action and a 1712 Silhouette with the 54 action both great shooters but yep as normal the brass flies up hits the scope and lands back in the action on say every third shot

[chrispy88]

So what sort of dollars are these going for new guys?

[Lorgar]

Hi Lorgar have a 1416 with the varmint barrel with the 64 action and a 1712 Silhouette with the 54 action both great shooters but yep as normal the brass flies up hits the scope and lands back in the action on say every third shot

1416

Funny about the brass, I never had the problem with mine. Tried a dozen or more different ammo in it too so have had slightly different cases though it

Back to the Bavarian... I see they do one in 7mm-08 now

[VICHunter]

So what sort of dollars are these going for new guys?

If I remember my last trip to the store right I think they're about $2,700?

[chrispy88]

Ok thanks Vic. My 223 is on the way so have a range of cals covered now, good chance to start saving for something really nice. This could be a winner.

[Westy]

Hi Lorgar have a 1416 with the varmint barrel with the 64 action and a 1712 Silhouette with the 54 action both great shooters but yep as normal the brass flies up hits the scope and lands back in the action on say every third shot

1416

Funny about the brass, I never had the problem with mine. Tried a dozen or more different ammo in it too so have had slightly different cases though it

Back to the Bavarian... I see they do one in 7mm-08 now

If you like the 1416 you'd love the 1712 best .22 on the market outta of a box hands down L

[Bourt]

My 223 is on the way so have a range of cals covered now, good chance to start saving for something really nice. This could be a winner.

You could do worse, it's a real nice rifle.