Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Ruger American vs Tikka T3X

I own and love the Tikka T3/T3X series. However, after seeing numerous threads and videos, it has me wondering if the Ruger American/Predator series is the poor man’s version of the Tikka T3.

The Rugers are a lot less expensive but have a very large following.

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I like Tikka, but for $300 it’s pretty hard to beat a RAR for hunting and general shooting

I have both, the Tikka is roughly twice the cost. It is slightly more accurate, but no where near twice as accurate. Close call, but I wouldn't sell a Tikka to buy a Ruger. If squeezing that last tiny bit of accuracy is worth the money to you then buy a Tikka. If not the Ruger is a lot of accuracy for the money.

My RARs have been just as accurate on average as my Tikkas. Not much difference between them, except the Tikka has a better stock, a little better trigger, and a bit more polished fit/finish. A stock upgrade and a Timney gets you a rifle that’s at least as good, IMO. The RAR can be had with superior mags. Really, a RAR is great if you want an entry-level rifle that can be upgraded later, and the Tikka is GTG from the factory.

I have both. Accuracy is similar. Inspection of fit and finish quickly shows that they are two separate classes of rifles. The Ruger is rough as a cob. Everything about the Tikka feels and looks higher quality — except the plastic mag. Tikka trigger is noticeably better. I got my T3X before prices went up, so at less than $600, it was a steal. On the other hand, I forked over nearly $500 for the RAR-P with AI mag.

Tikka hands down if cost is not a consideration.

You said you LOVED an inanimate object, so I made an assumptive joke that was apparently missed.


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Yep, it went right over my head. LOL

Just a second hand emotion I guess.

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The Tikka definitely feels like a better rifle. The action feels smoother for sure. But I have wondered the same thing in the back of my mind.

i appears to me ruger copied the tikka t3 pretty good with the rar series of rifles. there i said it. y'all were thinking the same thing and if ya wasn't look at em both close. except for the bedding block the top of the action is a direct copy like i said minus the safety and bedding block ruger did a good job of copying a darn accurate rifle platform. the most sincere form of flattery is........
Big Ed

Lotsa of Tikka copies...

It might look like a tikka copy from the outside but if you take them apart and check tolerances they are completely different.

Its a lot like saying a 350 with internals that are set up to turn 10,000 rpm is a copy of a 350 with internals that will handle 5000 rpm. They look exactly the same on the outside

you are likely correct there trystan. i was strictly speaking of the mode of transport at face value NOT tolerances or quality of materials.
Big Ed