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

There's a 75 in the classifieds....

I had a tikka t3 lite and I sold it because I did yhink it was ugly! I now have a tikka hunter in wood and blue and It looks totaly different than the lite even though its the same gun!
I think its purdy. I must also say Ive never seen a tikka that would not shoot though.

I'm keeping the 7mm rem in the Tikka so it will do much of the heavy lifting with a 6x Leupold. I do like the Steyr and Sako's better but the prices on the Tikkas are unreal. Thanks.

Well I don't think the Tikka's are ugly, but I'm comparing to Savages in the safe. The Savages are being sold due to access to cheap Tikka's.

If I had my druthers I would own only Sakos and Styers - I do think the Tikkas are well desiged. Not much there that doesn't need to be. Only issue is lack of 3 position safety and the dam little plastic mags cost a fortune. Dealer cost is around $45 for the bitty plastic thing.

TM

I may add a 223 and 243 Tikka to the herd. The 223 is a 1 in 8 twist which is pretty quick for a production bolt gun. With a 7mm, 243 and 223 - I'd have 90% of my hunting handled and seriously upgrade the looks of my safe contents.

TM

I own a Steyr SBS 7mmRM, and a Tikka T3 Lite 270WSM...no question about the difference in quality and day in day out accuracy of the Steyr...hands down a winner every time! Worth the extra scratch IMO if you're having to pick!

I think the Tikkas are great looking production guns. I like Savages for just what you say - they shoot great. But I think Tikkas shoot just as well, are cheap and do look better.

TM

Marlins are great looking and shooting guns. I like the 94's the best. For whatever reason, I don't own one yet - first will be a 357 of some flavor.

TM

I would order it :

Sako
Steyr
Tikka
Weatherby (don't like the stocks)

The Steyrs I have handled have the smoothest bolts of any gun I have handled. the weatherby would lcome in second.

TM

I'd have to agree the Sako is hard to beat. And in 30-06 it is a one gun wonder.

I also agree in function over form. It's why Savages still impress me with their performance.

There is a 7mm Sako 75 at a local shop that had me tempted... but it was a heavy thing. I couldn't get past the weight. It felt heavier than a 7mm Number 1 SS Ruger that I traded away. Right next to it was a Finn light 243 that I still drool over... Sako magazines have a substantial feel - like they'll last forever - unlike the pricey plastic Tikka mags.

TM

I own 4 Steyrs and several Sako's. The Steyr's are very accurate, nice rifles but they aren't in the same league as the Sako's are as far as smoothness goes.......................DJ

Well, my progression has been Ruger 77 to Rem to Savage to Ruger Number 1 and now to Tikka. I'm constantly upgrading based on performance.

Ruger Number 1's are still beauties - but the practical side loves bolt guns.

The Tikkas are good performers that happen to look good in my opinion.

I buy guns to fill a niche - like fly rods - I try to cover as much hunting territory as possible.

Right now, the Tikkka value has my attention.

TM

Have a buddy that has a Steyr 376 Pro Hunter that I have tried to talk him out of many times. he won't budge - grrrr... ha ha! And he hasn't even shot the dang thing. His brother has.. but not him. I don't understand that...

TM

See comments on pricey Tikka plastic mags... the Sako wins on over all quality.

TM

I think WTM45 is my long lost cousin - genetics make us both love the 45 caliber... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Only a rich man can afford a poor rifle.....

Not sure what a poor rifle is, but if they shoot well, I'd say it's a good rifle. Function over form. It's Glock versus 1911 in my opinion. I have a tricked out Glock 21 that will out shoot most lesser grade 1911, but I still like the 1911.

Different strokes... If a Savage and Tikka both shoot the same - I'd take the Tikka for its looks.

Heavy is a sin to me. Present a heavy Sako versus a light Tikka to me and they both shoot the same - I'll take the Tikka.

As long as we're both satisfied who cares right?

TM

If a Tikka and a chunk of firewood both shot the same, I'd take the firewood for its looks..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I have to agree. I do like the Steyr's above all. I may forgo the cheaper Tikka additions and get a Steyr Pro-hunter in SS 30-06 as a main go to hunting rifle. Not sure if it's the name/brand the action or just the performance, but I like them.

I just wish they made a controlled round feed 375 H&H... sigh...

TM

That's what makes a horse race! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

You and my cousin would be best buds - he adores pretty guns. Safe full of Weatherby's... ha!

TM