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Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/09/15 12:09 AM
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Well, I finally got the scope figured out. The great folks at Europtic's swapped the Nightforce for the fine Swaro Z-3 2-10X43 German #4 ret. She looks like a really fine hunting rifle, already shows some inherent accuracy once I test some more handloads. Recipe's are listed on targets. 3 shot sight in, looking through the bore method:  Pretty gun, much too nice for me:   First shots on target:  
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/09/15 03:02 AM
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Any reason for choosing Hornady brass over Lapua?
Heck of a rifle by the way.
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/09/15 03:13 AM
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I have that scope on a couple of my rifles. For my uses they're awesome, I love 'em. Beautiful rifle in a great caliber! 
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/09/15 05:48 AM
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Like the rifle and the scope for it, looks good and good pairing. Good shooting just getting started with it.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/09/15 11:19 PM
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I have the same rifle. I've had good success with 140 grain Accubonds.
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/09/15 11:40 PM
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you should be able to get a tighter group than that,
pretty wood
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/09/15 11:49 PM
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I hope to shrink the group with more load development, I'm not a very good shot and the trigger is a little over 3lbs, my other two custom rifles have Jewell Triggers at 1.5# to me easier to shoot smaller groups. The Sako trigger is adjustable but not much below 3lbs or the screw falls out. I am waiting on the new Hornady EDL-X bullets, I have backordered. I need to try the Accubond, hate to buy 100 though. I did buy a box of Nosler Custom Ammo with the 140 Accubonds. I'm sure I'll try the Norma brass, I got the Hornadys at a deal. Thanks for the nice comments 
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/10/15 05:24 PM
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Your rifle should have a single set trigger. Try pushing the trigger forward first. It will lighten it significantly.
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/11/15 12:45 AM
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Awesome stuff. My main bucket-list gun is a Sako 85 (Bavarian or other, not sure yet) in 7mm-08. 
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/11/15 01:37 AM
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Beautiful rifle and scope, the pair looks like a perfect match. I'm sure with load workup and more trigger time we'll be seeing clover leafs. Congrats on the rig.
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Re: Sako 85 Bavarian Carbine 6.5X55 1st range report
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12/11/15 02:33 AM
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Awesome stuff. My main bucket-list gun is a Sako 85 (Bavarian or other, not sure yet) in 7mm-08.  Yep. Been thinking my next gun is going to be a Sako in 7mm-08
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