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bolt action rifle- Sako Tikka- vs- Remington

salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
edited June 2002 in General Discussion
Just came into a little money, and want to buy a bolt action rifle. I do not have much experience with bolt actions, I only own one, which I use at the range, though not for hunting.
I want to get the gun primarily for hunting.
I have seen a TIKKA Whitetail Hunter that is simular in price to the Remington 700, which is what I was leaning towards. But the Tikka I saw "looked" nice, and was wondering how it stacks up next to the Remington 700.
I am not someone who likes to tinker with my guns, I like something that shoots accurately without much smithing. My hunting rifles are levers and pumps, and am very happy with them-but I just feel like getting a bolt action. Probably wont even use it all too much-my lever and puymps have been more than good for my purposes.
I guess it comes down to "I just want one".


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  • will270winwill270win Member Posts: 4,845
    edited November -1
    If I could have only one brand of bolt action rifle, I would take a Sako. I really don't know much about the Tikka offshoot except that it is a Sako action of sorts. I figure if it has the Sako name affiliated with it, it's got to be good. Don't get me wrong, I like Remintons, but you just can't compare apples to oranges. Just my opinion, may not be worth much.


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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Salzo,

    I own both guns in 30.06 caliber. They are both very good quality guns, but I have noticed one big difference to me. I use a lot of different loads for different shooting situations. The Remington may change the loaction of the group when I change loads, but they will still group tightly together. Usually, the group will move up or down by an inch or inch and a half, and to either side by less than an inch. The Tikka on the other hand only likes certain loads. It will group some at less than an inch for 5 shots, but others will move in elevation and windage plus expand out to 4 inch groups in 5 shots. I only use the Tikka for certain situations and using only those loads I've proofed out. The Remington will shoot anything I feed it.

    PS, The two best out of the box bolt actions I've ever had were a Howa and a Savage. They are lower price, but dang good shooters.


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    Edited by - dheffley on 06/02/2002 11:57:47

    Edited by - dheffley on 06/02/2002 11:58:49
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  • Dyer_MakerDyer_Maker Member Posts: 1,018 ✭
    edited November -1
    Tikka is a nice gun, but I would get a Rem. Sendero if you had enough smack. I think you would be very pleased with the Sendero.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a sendero,But for take out of the box,No tricks.I would go with Howa or Savage.Either one will do just what you are asking for.

    My Howa .243 with factory loads shot .248" out of the box.
    My hunting partner took his Savage 25/06 with factory ammo out of the box .460".You can spend a lot of money getting rifles to shoot like that.With Howa and Savage you don't have to.
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  • salzosalzo Member Posts: 6,396 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Varmithunter- Do you know if HOWA makes left handed rifles.
    Are they still in business?
    thanks for all the responses.

    "The powers delegated by the proposed constitution to the federal governmentare few and defined, and will be exercised principally on external objects, as war, peace negotiation, and foreign commerce"
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  • TLynnTLynn Member Posts: 353 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    salzo,

    Only one of those rifles I've ever owned are my two Remington 700's. My 30-06 has shot everything I've put through it and the groups have always been tight (provided I don't move when I shoot). Both my Remington's are as out of the box except for adding scopes and bipods to them.

    I have however heard very good things about the Tikka though. But since I've had such good luck with the Remington's I'll just stick with them. Got too much money invested in both of them now with add ons to change.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    salso.I have been doing a serch,Cant find a left hand Howa.They are sold by Interarms.

    Tlynn,Great to see you posting again.Been plum missing you.
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  • TLynnTLynn Member Posts: 353 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    varmit hunter - good to see you too!
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  • jastrjastr Member Posts: 463 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ive got a rem 700 in 7mm mag........drn good rifle... cant go wrong. I agree with the savage and howa statement though. Anything with a Sako name on it is gonna be good quality though.

    lets all be responsible! shoot a criminal! Remember 0% of firearms pull there own trigger!
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Psssssttt. Hey(whispering), over here, my name is Ruger, buy me, buy me. If you take me home with you, I'll never let you down, promise. I dont cost as much as the guys next to me in this rack, and I'm just as high in quality. Ssshhhhh, I dont want them to hear me, they'll get upset, and I have to live with them until someone takes me home.

    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ditto on the remington 700 and double that for the sendero. My Sendero out of the box is still less than 1" at 200yds with Federal premium ammo. (and a good scope of course). Best all around, out of the box action going. Very strong and very accurate, when you drop all of that into an HS precision stock with a contour 6, hammer forged barrel (Sendero), then adjust the trigger, you have one fine shooter.

    A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.
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  • beachmaster73beachmaster73 Member Posts: 3,011 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    dheffley makes a very good point. Beach
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  • BoltactionManBoltactionMan Member Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have owned several 700's and never really had a bad one. I have run some Savages, Winchesters and Rugers through their paces and have not found one of those lacking yet. However, there will come a day when I will get a lemon, at that time I will be able to move the Remington, Winchester or Ruger. Savage, not so good on resale. If one of those Howa's or Tikka's breaks where will you send it for repair? Just a thought.

    KC

    P.S. I know people who own those brands and they swear by them, too.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    Whatcha gonna hunt? Caliber for hunting N.A. critters range from .24 to .33. I like the .28 class rifles in SIG, Remington, Browning, and Ruger. No order to that list. All have been fine shooters. Also consider getting the mid-weight barrels versus the light or heavy weight ones.

    Boomer

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