Tikka owners seem to have some soft skin when it comes to their guns. There are plenty of guns I'd pick a Tikka over. But there are plenty I'll take over a Tikka too. It's nice to have options.
I haven't noticed a lot of defensiveness in this thread. But it is natural for people to get emotionally invested in things they've spend a lot of money on. Can you think of a gun whose owners don't get defensive about their guns? I'd imagine if I started a thread asking for criticisms of the Remington 700 or the Winchester 70, there would be plenty of hurt feelings.
