Sako 85 ejection issue

[Damnimissed]

Does anyone know if Sako/Beretta has fixed the ejection issue on the 85's, where the brass is ejected upward into the scope tube/turret? I'm about to drop cash on an 85 in 338wm but don't want to deal with this problem.

[Bofire]

never heard of it

[Damnimissed]

never heard of it

It's been an issue mostly on long action 85's since that model came out. I can't find anything online, since 2015, regarding the issue.

[Lefty315]

I know exactly what you're talking about.   I put a set of low rings on a model 85 in .30-06 and experienced that problem.   There was a ton of coverage on the topic on some other forums.   What fixed my issue was going with tall rings.   It was higher than I prefer to have a scope mounted, but that would also depend on the objective size of your scope.  From what I remember it was only prevalent in '06, 270 cartridge rifles.   Didn't remember seeing anything in the magnum category but the design is the same so I can't imagine it would be absent in those calibers.

[Damnimissed]

Interesting. I read through a lot of the forums and guys were even having problems with short action rifles too but more so with long action. I definitely don't want to "fix" it by using high rings hmmm

[carpsniperg2]

I remember something about this issue. I think it had to do with the angle the bras was ejecting at. A lot of guys run low rings and then you take a scope with target turrets the cases will smack the dial depending on scope positioning. I know some guys would have problems unloading un fired rounds but after firing a round it would clear. IDK if that is a issue they would have fixed or not.