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<blockquote data-quote="ktjones" data-source="post: 1009892" data-attributes="member: 84891"><p>Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it. After reading, the Tikka seemed to be a crowd favorite, except for the recoil. I stood there with both the Tikka and the Howa on the counter for 45 minutes shouldering one then the other, working the bolt, feeling the weight, etc., etc.. In the end I went with the Howa for 2 reasons and neither of them was cost as they were within $75 of eachother. First, many people talked about how punnishing the Tikka was because of its weight. That of course was a concern of mine since this is my first 300WM and the Howa was probably 2lbs heavier. I don't mind humping an extra few lb's up the mountain (Hooah) if it means I'm not going to flinch on the shot because I beat the crap out of myself on paper. Second reason and most importantly, while the Tikka was very nice and the action felt terriffic, it's thin stock and light weight just didn't seem to fit me well and the heavier pillar bedded Hogue stock with a wider butt plate just shouldered very nicely and seemed to really fit me. The trigger is adjustable and without any adjustment, It's a very nice, light trigger (1.87lbs) out of the box. It came packaged with a scope which I took off and replaced with the Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40. I find the eye relief a little short, but the glass couldn't be clearer.</p><p></p><p>My elk hunting trip got scutteled this year so I'll take a nice MO whitetail with it this year. I have a nice piece of ground (over 500acres) with some nice whitetails on it if someone wants to trade a bear hunt or something<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ktjones, post: 1009892, member: 84891"] Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it. After reading, the Tikka seemed to be a crowd favorite, except for the recoil. I stood there with both the Tikka and the Howa on the counter for 45 minutes shouldering one then the other, working the bolt, feeling the weight, etc., etc.. In the end I went with the Howa for 2 reasons and neither of them was cost as they were within $75 of eachother. First, many people talked about how punnishing the Tikka was because of its weight. That of course was a concern of mine since this is my first 300WM and the Howa was probably 2lbs heavier. I don't mind humping an extra few lb's up the mountain (Hooah) if it means I'm not going to flinch on the shot because I beat the crap out of myself on paper. Second reason and most importantly, while the Tikka was very nice and the action felt terriffic, it's thin stock and light weight just didn't seem to fit me well and the heavier pillar bedded Hogue stock with a wider butt plate just shouldered very nicely and seemed to really fit me. The trigger is adjustable and without any adjustment, It's a very nice, light trigger (1.87lbs) out of the box. It came packaged with a scope which I took off and replaced with the Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40. I find the eye relief a little short, but the glass couldn't be clearer. My elk hunting trip got scutteled this year so I'll take a nice MO whitetail with it this year. I have a nice piece of ground (over 500acres) with some nice whitetails on it if someone wants to trade a bear hunt or something:D [/QUOTE]
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