Sako "Brown Bear" Discontinued

[Daniel Cary]

Discontinued, off the site.

 

[Longwalker]

I'm quite sure that all the Sako M85 rifles have been discontinued. Our local gun stores can't order any more, and are waiting for the replacement model to be announced.

 

[Graham Hunter]

I'm quite sure that all the Sako M85 rifles have been discontinued. Our local gun stores can't order any more, and are waiting for the replacement model to be announced.

You are correct.

 

[Adie]

What is the current value of a new Brown Bear in 500J?

 

[mdsalern]

The last NIB 85 Brown Bear in 500 Jeffery sold on GunBroker for $3000.

The Sako 100 is the replacement. Switch barrel like the R8.

Sako 100

The rifle for explorers

www.sako.fi

 

[norfolk shooter]

The last NIB 85 Brown Bear in 500 Jeffery sold on GunBroker for $3000.

The Sako 100 is the replacement. Switch barrel like the R8.

Sako 100

The rifle for explorers

www.sako.fi

Just had a look. Only shame is the biggest they do is a 375 H&H. It might mean you can get a cut price 500j though. Just had another look and would seem we can still get the brown bear in Europe

 

[FlowHamed18]

OMG - so they are also only building "hipster rifles" in future like many others decided to...

I have to check where I can get one of the last Sako 85 as quickly as possible...

 

[VTT]

Sako 100 is not the replacement for the Sako 85 line. 100 is different product just like the S20 is.

Word on the street here in Finland is that the 85 line will be replaced with new "Sako 95", to be announced some time in the mid 2023. Of course, the first rifles are not going to be 500Js and 416 rigbys but definately no reason to start paying old 85 rifles their weight in gold when purchasing.

p.s. Also, people who have been working with/for Sako for years and have not liked the S20 or 100, are legitimately excited about the upcoming rifle.....

 

[Daniel Cary]

I'll be,
Thank you for all the above.

I kinda like that 100.

 

[norfolk shooter]

I like the concept of the 100 just dont like how they are not even doing it in anything starting with a 4

 

[Adie]

@Daniel Cary , have you done anything to your Sako 85 in 500J to make it heavier? What’s it like to shoot?

 

[mdsalern]

Sako 100 is not the replacement for the Sako 85 line. 100 is different product just like the S20 is.

Word on the street here in Finland is that the 85 line will be replaced with new "Sako 95", to be announced some time in the mid 2023. Of course, the first rifles are not going to be 500Js and 416 rigbys but definately no reason to start paying old 85 rifles their weight in gold when purchasing.

p.s. Also, people who have been working with/for Sako for years and have not liked the S20 or 100, are legitimately excited about the upcoming rifle.....

I was told that it was the replacement twice by the Beretta Gallery in Highland Park, Texas. They still had some fancy $13k .450 Rigby 85’s at the Chapuis event.

When it is time for me to get a .500 Jeffery, it will be an AHR.

 

[colorado]

Good choice, action made from forged billet, built like a band vault. As Boris the Blade said "Heavy is reliable"

 

[375Fox]

I was told that it was the replacement twice by the Beretta Gallery in Highland Park, Texas. They still had some fancy $13k .450 Rigby 85’s at the Chapuis event.

When it is time for me to get a .500 Jeffery, it will be an AHR.

I really hope they are incorrect. I was really excited to read VTT’s post because I was so disappointed to read they are ending the 85s. They are my favorite rifle.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Good choice, action made from forged billet, built like a band vault. As Boris the Blade said "Heavy is reliable"

Nice reference lol

 

[Daniel Cary]

@Daniel Cary , have you done anything to your Sako 85 in 500J to make it heavier? What’s it like to shoot?

It became a weird thing, speaking of. The wait was so long .. it was an afterthought by arrival. Ideal for a well working, semi-affordable .500 you wouldn't worry about getting beat up, etc.
But kept it in its natural form & shelved it.

This Sako (In Practice), I honestly didn't know if I was hitting anything! I mean for the Love of God, I had the hardest time treating it like any other rifle, .500, Jeffery or otherwise.

I rid of most footage but uploaded it for the sake of the thread.
Thanks for asking though! .. If ever "For Sale" it's unblemished.

Sako

AHR

 

[perttime]

I dropped by at a local outdoor/hunting store (in Finland) and they had all Sako 85s discounted. Around 20 to 30%. NO heavies there, though.

(trying to resist the urge to get a particular carbon stocked .308 Win)

 

[norfolk shooter]

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I dropped by at a local outdoor/hunting store (in Finland) and they had all Sako 85s discounted. Around 20 to 30%. NO heavies there, though.

(trying to resist the urge to get a particular carbon stocked .308 Win)

Im hoping the importers in the UK have one or two on the shelf. You never know I might be able to get a real bargain

 

[Vinootz]

That’s a change for once. Nearly every deluxe rifle model I’ve purchased have been
discontinued.I was going to buy an 85 and the same would’ve happened. Now I’ll just wait for the 95. Although that model may not last too long either. It is what it is.