IMHO with a Tikka you pay for more than you get. Tikkas are great rifles but share a lot of the materials of the Ruger American for instance. Yes the action is smoother I get that yes they are accurate but so are a lot of the entry level types these days
The RAR I agree is the better value if one is looking for an entry level rifle so long as one doesn't start sinking $ into it.
From what I can tell so far is most are not happy with the RAR as is and the next thing you know you end up with a Tikka price tag
If I'm going to spend the $ anyway......and I would.....I'll take the rifle that has the glass smooth action, feeds like butter, has an exceptional trigger, and has a higher resale value than most rifles.
Shod
