People like rifles for different reasons, and they dislike rifles for probably just about as many reasons. Tikkas just don't appeal to me.
I don't dislike them, but neither do I like them enough to buy one. If someone gave me one, I would probably shoot it to see how it shot. I doubt that I would keep it, as I have rifles that I really like, for a variety of reasons, that shoot really well--probably as good as or better than your average Tikka.
Why that should make me good or bad, smart or dumb, in anyone's estimation escapes me.
