Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Sako's, Tikka's and Styer's... sigh...

I'm finding that I am a real loon for these guns. I already own a Tikka T3 light in 7mm Rem. But, what is making me crazy is the Steyr Pro Hunter in SS and camo stock in 270 Win.

Sakos I would have to trade other guns for - no worries - have enough guns I have never shot - plenty of trading stock.

The delima is my access to Tikkas in all calibers at around $440 - the Steyr would run around $730. And I'd have to pony up cash for the Steyr.

What would you all do in such a target rich environment? I love the Steyr action. Sako's come in second - Tikka's 3rd.

The 270 is the only caliber I can get the camo stock and SS action in. The 270 is also a pretty versatile North American caliber. I don't like the Tikka's hard, hollow sounding stock.

I'm mostly a varmint/predator hunter and have that genre covered in spades - I'm looking to trade up several guns to a few better quality guns for big game - North America and possibly Africa at some point.

Opinions?

TM

i can put you onto a slightly used 270 camo blue matte if your interested.
i can tell you that you wont be sorry after you shoot a steyr the first time.
they are pure smooth hell on a stick.
let me know cause my buddy that has it is headed to ATL show w/ it Saturday.

Ilike the Sako's the best, and would recommend it first. Steyr's are okay in my book, can't like Tikka's mainly because they are butt-ugly and feel too "fake" IMHO----2MG

I would go with the Tikka(s). They are as pretty as a peach and good for being a 1 x 1 inch single hole puncher at 100 yards.

There you go, 3 different votes. Sakos look like a rifle, the other 2 look like hunks of plastic to me. All three shoot...2MG

I am getting sick of people saying the Tikka is ugly. Who realy cares if a rifle looks good. The point is that it shoots streight. If it does, most people will think it looks fine.

Have plenty of good lookin' rifles that shoot well. Life is too short to hunt with an ugly rifle. Why do you suppose you're hearin' lots of people sayin' Tikkas are ugly?---2MG

Because they are close minded persons. I have had many complements on my T3WMSS. I also have plenty of good looking rifles, fro sako's to Marlins (I can't believe I admitted that I own a Marlin).

Why is someone closed minded if they don't agree with you? I can't believe you're ashamed to admit you own a Marlin but will readily defend a rifle with plastic parts where metal should be and has a bolt handle shaped like a nutsack on a 90 degree day---2MG

Whats the problem with owning a Marlin. I own about 7 at this time and they are good lookin' guns

Don't ask me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> My 444 is one of my favorites....2MG

I have the same problem now my safe is filled with one of each:
weatherby ultralight .257 wby
tikka t3 270 wsm
sako 75 delux 300 wsm
and a new steyr forester .260 rem
Here is my my .02.

1. sako 75
2. tikka SS
3. weatherby
4. steyr forester

sako - plain simple bolt design with a sweet butter smooth operation. Best trigger period! Accuracy is awesome! It will shoot federal accubond and Winchester XP into .5 - .75 if I'm not too recoil shy.
tikka - cheaper version of the sako but with as stated earlier a hollow feeling. too light for my taste but it will shoot. I can't believe you can buy a rifle for under 650.00 that will shoot almost anything under 1". Another rifle with awesome trigger. My loves the accubond - best I've done is .5.
Weatherby - nice light with a beautiful web stock and fluted barrel. my will shoot .75 - 1.5" with premium bullet. It is my father's favorite borrowed rifle from my safe. Trigger is good but not like my sako. Bolt is very smooth also.
steyr forrester - its an okay rifle but i've yet to shoot it. To my suprise, it came with a beautiful grain wood stock. The bolt is not as smooth as my tikka. For the same price i would buy another tikka (Wood) or try a CZ. I've yet to shoot it since i'm waiting for talley lwt rings to arrive. There are plastic parts as with the tikka but do correct me if i'm wrong. I was aiming for the steyr ultralight but couldn't find one locally to play wiht so I bought the forester online at a very good price. I Didnt want to spend 1600 for a rifle that i've not seen. The trigger has a noticeable creep. When I have time I will see if i can get rid of this. This rifle reminds me of a remy or winch. I hope the accuracy department will persuave me to keep it.
I just bought myself for christmas a 2.5-10x42 diavari so my next rifle a sauer LAW or if I can find a low price Heym but I will have to wait til next year. I love euro rifles.
I will report what the forester can do at the range.

thx,

yurotrash

TM45,

Been there, thought about it, bought the wrong thing, sold it, lost money, came to my senses and bought a Sako instead. Please don't tear yourself apart on this one, it is a simple choice, but one that will be less costly than my own, I hope.

I shoot a Sako 75 Hunter in .30-06, which to date, has three pet loads: a 150gr softy, a 165gr IB at 2900fps and a 165gr TSX at 2930fps. It is such a versatile "tool" and although not the prettiest, is very efficient in its primary task; a shooting machine. It has taken roe to red to elk, all I need do is change the recipe. To give you some idea, this is a 5-shot group with the TSX:



Says it all really...

Spend the extra few bucks, overlook the cosmetics and concentrate on the engineering. The Sako is the last man standing, whatever test you apply.

Regards,

Jacobite

Here's my Take: They are all good , you should go with what you will have the most fun doing.
Here's what I mean. Some shooters biggest fun is to try all different calibers and rifles. Sometimes a certain rifle is just an itch that needs to be scratched. If you are that way trying the different rifle is the way to go, you'll have more fun trying a new rifle than otherwise.
Others enjoy sorting out a particular rifle or even brand of rifle to the Nth degree. They prefer setting on a specific rifle and getting the most comfortable with a gun that they can be. If that's the way you are maybe you should stick within a certain brand.

Either way is just as valid as the other, it just depends on how you are and what you enjoy the most. Personally I like to try as many different brands and styles of rifles as I can, maybe eventually I'll settle on something more specific but right now there are a few that I like better than others but not just one above all else.

But again just think about which way you would have the most fun and go with it. After all this is all for fun isn't it?.........................DJ

i cant wait to see how your lists changes once you do shoot it.
I own plenty of steyrs i have 7 friends who had never shot one until i let them shoot one of mine and now they all own one and say, to a man, its thier #1 GO TO rifle.
I dont know anyone who has spent time behind a steyr that doesnt like them.
my standing offer is this "if you shoot it and dont like it, ill give you fair money for it".
oh, its S t e y r.

I like Sako's myself.

I own all three & they are all shooters. The Styer I have is a specialty rifle in 376. I have it scoped with a 6x42 Leupold & have used it in Africa. Would also be ideal for moose, grizzly, & elk(if shots were reasonable). Based on price you can't beat a Tikka that uses a Sako barrel. Only thring wrong with Sako/Tikka now is that Beretta owns them. You can't make a bad selection.

Unless you're fond of plastic magazines, trigger guards, and floorplates(can't call it bottom "metal"), or non-integral recoil lugs(Tikka) buy the Sako. You won't be disappointed---2MG

Just do not get behind a Steyr Professional Model M or a SSG.

Makes the heart go "pitter-patter."

TM45 and WTM45 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> WTF? Somebody needs to buy a vowel or somethin' here......2MG