I have a Model 700 Mountain Rifle SS in 7-08. Love the rifle, just not as big a fan of the caliber as I thought I'd be. I've held on to it hoping the 7-08 would grow on me, but so far it hasn't. At any rate, I've only had one Tikka, a 223 Compact, and it shot very good. I loaned it to a friend for his kid to deer hunt with, and the boy killed his first deer with it, and wanted the rifle. I sold it, and bought a Model 7 stainless in 223. Guess that shows what I prefer. I'm just a fan of the Model 700/Model 7 class of rifles.
