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My new SAKO 85 Finnlight in 6,5x55

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26 September 2010, 21:37
Lorenzo
My new SAKO 85 Finnlight in 6,5x55
Honestly I am really impressed with this model, very light and accurate. I reload some ammo using a load Bobby Tomek recommended me (140 gr Sierra GK with 47gr of RL-22).

3 shots inside a centimeter (less than half an inch) at 100 yards and with 20 clicks UP it shot 3 shots inside an inch at 300 yards !!!

The 100 yard target
THANKS BOBBY !!




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L
26 September 2010, 23:01
vapodog
Beautiful rifle.....and such a shooter .....

I think you'll find that 120 grain bullets will do the job nicely for targets under 300 pounds but the 140s are a fine bullet too. I like H-4350 in mine.

As you probably already know, the 6.5 X 55 is a very useful round and yours is a very fine package for it.


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28 September 2010, 05:13
Zopilote Enojado Blanco
Great rifle, great round.
Enjoy.
28 September 2010, 06:27
Dr. Lou
Sako and the 6.5x55 go together like peas and carrots. Nice score!!


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28 September 2010, 07:36
groundhog devastation
SAKO................Machining is done right from the factory!!! 6.5 diameter(.264)..........Physically un-matched for ballistic performance!! The 2 together should be spectacular!! 260 Remington would work as well. GHD


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29 September 2010, 01:00
oldun
Lorenzo. wave
That's a good set up, a mate of mine has much the same and he's very pleased with it.
I'm about to load some 6.6x55 ammo with Remington 140 grain corelocked and RL 22, I hope they shoot as well as yours do.
29 September 2010, 01:32
mete
You'll never be sorry ! Reasonable loads [not wimp USA loads ] are 2750-2850 with 140 gr bullet .I used that for 25 years on deer , using 4350. tu2
29 September 2010, 02:36
vapodog
May I suggest you get a new tape measure.....PM me your address and I'll send you one! Smiler




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01 October 2010, 04:20
Lorenzo
Thanks gentlemen !!

I want to thank also Mike Detorre for sending me the Leupols bases you see in the pictures !!!

wave

L
01 October 2010, 08:13
WhatThe
Great rifle, great cartridge, great group!.. tu2
01 October 2010, 09:03
armed_in_utah
Nice rifle....

I've got a couple Swedes in Tikka T3...
01 October 2010, 10:19
Nomo4me
Well, that makes 3 T3 swedes in UT then. Got mine 2nd hand for $400.

To the OP, the 130gr accubond offers a nice balance between energy and trajectory.

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Originally posted by armed_in_utah:
Nice rifle....

I've got a couple Swedes in Tikka T3...