Savage 12 FV vs. Tikka T3 Lite 308

[crbbjb0417@yahoo.com]

I've narrowed my next gun to these 2 rifles. What do you think?

[Tikka Lover]

What specifically are you going to be using the rifle for? Any long range shooting? Hiking a lot?

[Nomad]

The T3 is a good way to go have 2 tikka and both shoot great...

[Forester]

I have a Savage 12FV, and could not be any more pleased. Mine is factory stock except I bedded the action and opened the forend up some. It shoots less than half MOA with 110gr V-Maxes or 168gr Berger VLDs put to 600yards. I have not found a bullet yet that shoots worse than .75MOA. I should have a Stockade stock for it by the end of October.

I'm sold on the Savages for factory guns. Unless I was having a custom built by a good gunsmith then I would pick the Savage over any other.

My next rifle is going to be a Savage I build. Stockade stock, Target action, barrel/caliber to be determined.

[WildcatB]

Both Savages and Tikkas have good reputations for being accurate. I like the smooth action on the Tikka better. I also like Tikka's trigger's better.

However, the savage you list has a heavier barrel. So if you are shooting a lot in a short time, the savage won't heat up as fast and therefore last longer. If you where to move up to the Tikka T3 varmint to get a heavier barrel you'd have to pay 200-300 more. Plus, Savages are made in the US.

I have the Tikka .308 varmint and love it. It shoots reeeeealaaallllly well with the right load.

[crbbjb0417@yahoo.com]

Probably Mule deer will be the largest thing I would probably hunt. All my buddies want me to get a 30-06 instead of the .308. Spot and stalk hunting mostly.

[Tikka Lover]

I have a Tikka and love it but I also have a 112 BVSS Savage that I prefer to shoot long ranges with. It's heavier which makes it more stable for me. The Tikka is extremely light great pack gun not a long range shooter.