Originally Posted by tarheelpwr
As pointed out, handle both. There's not a whole lot of "feel" difference assuming you're not comparing their $9000 safari to a T# smile. I compared a Finnlight to a T3 recently since those are basically the same model level.

I was surprised that that Sako was CRF, so if that matters to you, go Sako. The stock also had over-molded rubber and some slight upgrades. In my eyes, it was not $800 better, but I'm also a young'n that does not despise composite (mag, bolt shroud, and more i'm sure). I've grown rather fond of Tikkas lately. They just handle/point extremely naturally for me. So much so that I'm selling my Savage that I was planning a build on and scrapping the build so I can get a Tikka.


Have had a few Tikkas T3 and a few Sakos and now down to one Sako 75. I can live with a Sako Factory stock, definitely like the action and detachable magazine more as well.