I have owned three Tikkas, and all were good shooters. I sold one, like a fool. I still have the 243 Whitetail Hunter and M695 30-06. The only thing they need out of the box is a trigger job - no glass bedding, no barrel floating. I'm thinking about another T-3 I saw in a local shop in 6.5x55 Swede. I have pre-64 Model 70s, Model 7s, Model 700s, FN Mausers,and Savages, but for a great shooting rifle out of the box my vote is Tikka. I forgot Sakos. I have had Sakos which were stinkers.
