Hi precision_shooter,
I'll cop to having no knowledge of the Sako 85 other than Sako guaranteeing 5-shot MOA right outta the box.
I do have a couple Sako AV's. They'll shoot .25" at a hundred, maybe better, with hunting ammo, not tricked out target stuff. I've never seen or heard of another factory (not customized) rifle shooting that good. I've shot older (manufacturd in the 60's & 70's) Remington Model 700's shooting darn close to Sako accuracy.
BTW, a friend who's now hunting the pastures of Heaven had many custom rifles. He told me that not a one of his custom rifles would shoot as accurately as my Sakos. He also told me to never sell rifles that are incredibly accurate.
As we all know, accuracy is crucial to big game hunting success. The way I see it, I could buy a less expensive rifle and invest $$$ making it a dead on balls accurate (an industry term, according to Mona Lisa Vito of My Cousin Vinny) rifle, or I could buy a Sako and be good-to-go. I guess it'd be all about preference.
I do love accurate hunting rifles.