Sako 85 Kodiak
Sako · Rifle · In Production · 2006
Also known as: Sako 85 Bear Series Kodiak
Overview
The Sako 85 Kodiak is a Finnish bolt-action dangerous-game rifle built on Sako's 85 action with a controlled-round-feed extractor. Chambered for heavy magnum cartridges such as the .375 H&H Magnum, it pairs a stainless steel receiver, bolt, barrel and detachable magazine with a grey laminated hardwood stock reinforced by two cross-bolts. The short, free-floating, cold-hammer-forged barrel carries adjustable open sights and a band-type front swivel, making it a weatherproof rifle purpose-built for hunting large bears and other dangerous game.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3700 g (130.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1044 mm (41.10") |
| Barrel Length | 540 mm (21.26") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 800 m/s (2625 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 6220 J (4588 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Laminated Wood |
| Finish | Stainless |
Calibers
- .375 H&H Magnum · primary — also known as .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, .375 Belted Rimless Nitro Express
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Safety, Mechanical Bolt Lock
- Features: Controlled Round Feed, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Free Floating Barrel, Adjustable Open Sights, Detachable Magazine, Integral Dovetail Scope Rails, Cross Bolt Reinforced Stock
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Big-game and dangerous-game hunters
Production
Production years: 2006-present
Kodiak is a standing model within the Sako 85 rifle family.
Origin
Country of origin: Finland
Notes
Part of Sako's Bear Series. Offered chiefly in .338 Winchester Magnum (1:10" twist) and .375 H&H Magnum (1:12" twist). Uses a staggered two-row stainless steel detachable magazine and integral dovetail rails for scope mounting.
Background
Named for the Kodiak brown bear of Alaska, the rifle is marketed as a purpose-oriented tool for hunters pursuing the largest and most dangerous game in harsh, wet climates.