Thread: Has anybody else had accuracy problems with Sako 85 ?

Originally Posted by Paul58

Also still doesn't completely make sense as I had the same result with a different scope??

Unfortunately it wont be tested again today.
It will be tested with another optic setup in an attempt to confirm (or deny) the initial findings.

If the rifle shoots well with one of our known-good scopes then we can definitively say that the rifle is fine and the optic is at fault.
If the rifle does not shoot well with our known-good optic setup then we can place blame on the rifle, in which case any issues will be rectified to the end-users satisfaction.
Initial findings are looking like an issue with the current scope but further testing must be done to confirm the initial findings.

Its rare for a rifle to shoot 3inch groups and for the issue to be anything other than the scope/mount setup. Even a worn out pitted barrel would generally shoot better than 3 inches, so it would have to be a pretty serious defect to produce accuracy that bad, but on the other hand it's easy for a dodgy scope setup to produce accuracy that bad.

Out of interest, what was the other scope that it was tested with? What type of rest(s) did you use? How much experience do you have shooting tight groups? (the reason I ask re experience is that your first post implies that you could be new to the shooting sports - I mean no disrespect)

Just hang in there and we will get to the bottom of it. Either way when all is said and done you WILL have a rifle that shoots well