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tika rifles

danthemandantheman Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
edited June 2002 in Ask the Experts
I'm considering buying a tika whitetail hunter to hunt deer with. i have recently read alot about their quality and accuracy, but i don't know anyone who actually owns one. i have a 30.60 ruger which i'm not too happy with so the tika is in my price range ($600-700). any feedback would be appreciated.
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  • danthemandantheman Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    any one with input on tikka rifles? I'm considering buying the whitetail hunter. how is their quality, accuracy?
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  • danthemandantheman Member Posts: 259 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would like to receive any comments or thoughts on Tika rifles chambered for large animals.. 300WM or 300Win. short mag. Thanks in advance
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  • lazywallruslazywallrus Member Posts: 119 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I dont own one, but I saw one at the last gun show it was nicely finished rifle. There is also an article in this months shooting times (june 02) about the Tikka rifles, they gave the tikka very good reviews . Although sometimes they tend to kiss alot of butt .
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What is not to like? They are built by Sako, which is owned by Beretta. They are high quality, and pretty affordable for import rifles. Enjoy it!
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  • 11echo11echo Member Posts: 1,007 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tika ...Isn't this the rifle where the bolt is in a "plastic" sleeve? Hmmm... If I'm paying top dollar for a "fancy" weapon, there better be a MINUS of plastic. No matter WHO makes it! My 2 cents. Good Luck!

    "FEAR the Goverment, that fears your ARMS"
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got lucky and won a Tikka whitetail hunter chambered for the .270. It came with a redfield scope mounted on it. I would recomend the Sako Tikka to anyone. Not saying much but mine can shoot better than me. And think I almost didnt buy a raffle ticket.

    Rugster
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bolt is not a plastic sleeve, good ol' steel. The Tikka is a Sako, but with less fancy wood and some mechanical differences, such as extractor.
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    My brother has a tikka whitetail in 300 win mag. Verry well made and accurate but what else would you expect from sako...

    When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
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  • 11echo11echo Member Posts: 1,007 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    HEDOG - You didn't read my post correctly! The bolt is steel, BUT if you look the bolt is IN a plastic sleeve. It makes the "feel" very smooth, but your buying PLASTIC and not well machined steel part. You choose! ...Mark

    "FEAR the Goverment, that fears your ARMS"
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  • pkratpkrat Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    TIKKAS, I own 3. I first got a 25-06. It shoot .5 in groups with the very first load I put in it. It felt so natural in my hands, and pointed perfectifly. Next I got a 30/06, not quite as accurate, but at 1.5 in itll do. two years ago I fell in love with a new stainless steel synthetic in .338, put a shepord scope on it and now use that for everything. the other two? still in my gun room. these are great rifles that shoot great and for me feel perfict, I have owned about every other rifle made, so I know of what I speak.
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  • Guns & GlassGuns & Glass Member Posts: 864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tikka's bolt travelled in a polymer sleeve. Polymer isn't plastic.
    Advantages were basically eliminated bolt rattle, and gave the smoothest bolt travel of any bolt rifle made.
    It was the cutting edge of design/manufacturing technology. Unfortunately due to lack of understanding, and poor dealer selling skills, it didn't go over well in the USA.
    Reciever, trigger group, and bolt are very different from a Sako, so shouldn't be confused with each other.
    Take a look at the M695 Deluxe. A good wood, great lines, and symetry.
    The Whitetail Hunter series is one of the best buys in the industry.
    The Continental is one of the most medium priced accurate factory rifles made.

    Happy Bullet Holes!
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  • asirvioasirvio Member Posts: 11 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Finns are like any other europeans in manufactuing. They aren't afraid to use plastics/polymers in there products in areas where it makes sense for weight or functionality or cost reasons. My father had a Tikka hunter model in 30.06 and it was a beautiful rifle that was exceptionally accurate and well made and relativly inexpense. I liked it allot. I like the Sako's a whole lot better though. I also like all steel guns... but it's hard not to notice the quallity of the Tikka product.

    "If god didn't want man to eat animals he wouldn't have made them out of meat".....Ted Nugent
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