Questions like these suck. Most of us here have had both, yet it just boils down to personal preference and what one is willing to pay. Most of us here will also agree that the tikka will shoot better out of the box, plus it's less expensive. I'm a model 70 guy, but would pick the tikka, if looking for a great rifle that is both accurate and affordable. I'm also one that does not like the 2x4 ew stock. They have been garbage since their inception. I'd take an older classic stainless over a tikka (BTDT) though, but that was not the op's question...
