I have a Savage UL in 280 AI. It took me awhile to smooth out the action, and the AccuTrigger is not my favorite (will likely replace it with a Timney soon). I think the Tikka edges out the Savage in several factors. My main decision on the Savage over the Tikka was Tikka doesn’t make a 280 AI, and I didn’t want the buy a new rifle and re-barrel it. I do like the Savage now, it’s very accurate and the action has smoothed out nicely.