G'Day Fella's,

REM308, whilst I have no experience with the SAKO 85, a mate of mine has a SAKO 75 (blued & walnut), in .375 H&H Mag and is perfectly happy with it!
As to the cartridge, you have made a bloody good choice as EVERYBODY Needs At Least One .375 H&H Magnum!!!
I personally don't believe recoil should be a problem (unless your a Sudanese Dwarf), as it is just a big push. Don't get me wrong, it's more than your .308 but in the field, you probably wont even remember firing the shot/shots (because of recoil)!

Hope that has been of some help to you.

Also, I learned a loooooog time ago (in a galaxy far...), that the worse thing you can do in life is say to yourself, "Gee, I Wish I had............(Purchased This, Done That, Went There, Bonked Her etc etc....)"!
So if the Sako 85 is just what you want, Buy it!
That is, if all the bills are paid, you and or the family are fed and clothed etc.
Get exactly what you want and go out and Use It, you will Never Regret it!!!
If you can't afford it right now. Go without, save up and get exactly what you want!
I can't argue with your or Scott's choice on the www.trijicon.com sights either, as they really are something else!

HooRoo
From
Hommer