Sako 85, rail, and ejection issues - feedback sought

If you like Sako quality I think it makes a lot more sense to buy a couple of Tikka's for the price of a single Sako. Anyway that is the conclusion I have come to after owning three Sako 85's and a few Tikka's

The only Tikka that somewhat compares to any Sako in quality is the old M55/65. Any M595/695 or T3 isn't in the same league as a 75 or 85 IMO. My thoughts anyhow, after owning a few of each.
 
No problems with my 6.5 x55.

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Yup noticed this problem with an 85 Laminated in .300 Win Mag that I have, (first Sako that I bought), and then an 85 Finnlight that I bought in 7mm Rem Mag.... I don't know, because it is almost kinda good, because when I work the action, I do so slowly, because I don't typically want my brass flying around and hitting the ground..... usually it will just poke out a bit, enough to grab it with left hand.... but when I do want to fire quickly, as in a hunting scenario, then that rattling and banging and smashing into my scope, then having to pick the empty out anyway, breaking your sight picture, then fiddling around as the deer moves to the treeline, is pretty much inexcusable..... might be different with a $500 rig, but these rifle and scope set-ups that I have are bumping into the $3400 range.....
 
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