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Tikka vs. Savage
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 995572" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>have only shot one Tikka, and it was in .270 Winchester. With hand loads it shot 3/4" three shot groups. Never shot a Savage in .270, so can't compare them. But have shot several in 30-06, and every one did better than 3/4" five shot groups. The Tikka is a fine rifle for sure, and about equal to a good 700ADL, but not close to a Howa. The fit of metal to wood looked good, but so does the Savage. The finish on the Tikka looked cheap. I'll take a Howa seven days a week over the Tikka! Now to take this a step further. I own too many 30-06's, and have had several others in the past. My favorite are two Weatherbys. A MK.V. light weight, and a Vanguard. The Vanguard will shoot sub inch groups at two hundred yards with factory loads. The MK.V will shoot five shots effortlessly in the mid to high sixes with 165 grain bullets (all for about $550). I have a Marlin MR-7 in 30-06, and with zero load development it shoots right at 3/4" for five shots.</p><p> </p><p>If I had a Savage that shot 1.5" moa, I'd send it back as that doesn't meet there spec. Same for Weatherbys. Lastly; if you think that Tikka is smooth, then try a Blazer. </p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 995572, member: 25383"] have only shot one Tikka, and it was in .270 Winchester. With hand loads it shot 3/4" three shot groups. Never shot a Savage in .270, so can't compare them. But have shot several in 30-06, and every one did better than 3/4" five shot groups. The Tikka is a fine rifle for sure, and about equal to a good 700ADL, but not close to a Howa. The fit of metal to wood looked good, but so does the Savage. The finish on the Tikka looked cheap. I'll take a Howa seven days a week over the Tikka! Now to take this a step further. I own too many 30-06's, and have had several others in the past. My favorite are two Weatherbys. A MK.V. light weight, and a Vanguard. The Vanguard will shoot sub inch groups at two hundred yards with factory loads. The MK.V will shoot five shots effortlessly in the mid to high sixes with 165 grain bullets (all for about $550). I have a Marlin MR-7 in 30-06, and with zero load development it shoots right at 3/4" for five shots. If I had a Savage that shot 1.5" moa, I'd send it back as that doesn't meet there spec. Same for Weatherbys. Lastly; if you think that Tikka is smooth, then try a Blazer. gary [/QUOTE]
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