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<blockquote data-quote="minute of elk" data-source="post: 849336" data-attributes="member: 44031"><p>Like Mike, I didn't read the whole thread, by since I have (had) both I'll chime in. </p><p></p><p>Savage 111lrh- 338lm, failed to chamber first round, sent it in & was told the rail screw was wrong length- free fix. Then it shot poorly (3" or so at 100) due to barrel contact issues, so I hogged out the barrel channel & reinforced the forend with sections of carbon arrows & epoxy. Then it shot great! </p><p></p><p>Tikka t3 varmint- 308, shot 208 amax's at 2640 into .6-.7 moa groups out to 430 from day one- never shot anything worse than 1" during load development (I only shoot the 208's in it, tho). I've definitely messed around with it a bunch and thanks to advice & support from Jason & Greg @ tikkaperformance.com, I've been able to do some tinkering on it myself- I did the bolt stop mod & picked up a long mag for it to mag feed the 3.000" 208's. I also love the stock options they have for it!</p><p></p><p>Bottom line- </p><p>I got lucky with the savage; most guys I know who bought them had more trouble than me. They can be sweet rifles, but likely require some work. Even though mine developed into a great shooter, I sold it. </p><p></p><p>The Tikka, on the other hand, has been accurate & consistent from the first shot. I now shoot it almost as much as my custom shamwow (which cost 5x's as much). It'll be a cold day in hell before I decide to sell the Tikka.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="minute of elk, post: 849336, member: 44031"] Like Mike, I didn't read the whole thread, by since I have (had) both I'll chime in. Savage 111lrh- 338lm, failed to chamber first round, sent it in & was told the rail screw was wrong length- free fix. Then it shot poorly (3" or so at 100) due to barrel contact issues, so I hogged out the barrel channel & reinforced the forend with sections of carbon arrows & epoxy. Then it shot great! Tikka t3 varmint- 308, shot 208 amax's at 2640 into .6-.7 moa groups out to 430 from day one- never shot anything worse than 1" during load development (I only shoot the 208's in it, tho). I've definitely messed around with it a bunch and thanks to advice & support from Jason & Greg @ tikkaperformance.com, I've been able to do some tinkering on it myself- I did the bolt stop mod & picked up a long mag for it to mag feed the 3.000" 208's. I also love the stock options they have for it! Bottom line- I got lucky with the savage; most guys I know who bought them had more trouble than me. They can be sweet rifles, but likely require some work. Even though mine developed into a great shooter, I sold it. The Tikka, on the other hand, has been accurate & consistent from the first shot. I now shoot it almost as much as my custom shamwow (which cost 5x's as much). It'll be a cold day in hell before I decide to sell the Tikka. [/QUOTE]
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