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<blockquote data-quote="Tikkamike" data-source="post: 848919" data-attributes="member: 22242"><p>I didnt read all the replies and obviously you know which way I am going to sway if you read my name. But here is my experience. I have owned more savages than I have Tikkas. I currently own 0 Savages and several Tikkas. I have seen 1 savage that shot lights out and that was a 116 Weather Warrior in 300 win. the rest have been less than impressive including a 110FCP-HS in 338 LM which is supposed to be the be all end all. Not saying they were all horrible but some were. and not all of them were accustock models but some were. Overall I think they are a pretty decent rifle for the money. the accutrigger isnt bad either.</p><p></p><p>The Tikka I have never had one that didnt shoot fantastically, granted I have spent a lot more time than I would have liked in load development on a couple of them. the trigger can be set under 2 lbs safely and they are 0 creep and very crisp. The Polymer stock is pretty rigid and is about as good of a plastic stock as you can find. That being said I prefer Tikka</p><p></p><p>HOWEVER Tikka has its short comings! Magazine length! if you want a 300 win or a 7mm etc the magazine is no longer than the absolute minimum so the longer cartridges require seating the bullets to saami spec. now if you want a short action caliber like the 243 or the WSM's or even the 30-06 based cartridges (which are long action) you are in luck because Tikka only makes one action length. and you can modify your bolt stop and your magazine by taking the spacer out and you have an extra long magazine if you so desire. The other down fall is tikka and sako like the slower twist rates for some reason, so sometimes the heavier bullets arent an option. I dont know what Savage offers in every caliber but I do remember I have a savage 11 in 243 and the twist was like a 9.25 or something and I would have preferred faster but the rifle didnt shoot worth a crap so it didnt end up mattering much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tikkamike, post: 848919, member: 22242"] I didnt read all the replies and obviously you know which way I am going to sway if you read my name. But here is my experience. I have owned more savages than I have Tikkas. I currently own 0 Savages and several Tikkas. I have seen 1 savage that shot lights out and that was a 116 Weather Warrior in 300 win. the rest have been less than impressive including a 110FCP-HS in 338 LM which is supposed to be the be all end all. Not saying they were all horrible but some were. and not all of them were accustock models but some were. Overall I think they are a pretty decent rifle for the money. the accutrigger isnt bad either. The Tikka I have never had one that didnt shoot fantastically, granted I have spent a lot more time than I would have liked in load development on a couple of them. the trigger can be set under 2 lbs safely and they are 0 creep and very crisp. The Polymer stock is pretty rigid and is about as good of a plastic stock as you can find. That being said I prefer Tikka HOWEVER Tikka has its short comings! Magazine length! if you want a 300 win or a 7mm etc the magazine is no longer than the absolute minimum so the longer cartridges require seating the bullets to saami spec. now if you want a short action caliber like the 243 or the WSM's or even the 30-06 based cartridges (which are long action) you are in luck because Tikka only makes one action length. and you can modify your bolt stop and your magazine by taking the spacer out and you have an extra long magazine if you so desire. The other down fall is tikka and sako like the slower twist rates for some reason, so sometimes the heavier bullets arent an option. I dont know what Savage offers in every caliber but I do remember I have a savage 11 in 243 and the twist was like a 9.25 or something and I would have preferred faster but the rifle didnt shoot worth a crap so it didnt end up mattering much. [/QUOTE]
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