savage or tikka

dantheman

March 21, 2003 14:48

As a follow up to the many ? I've posted re my next deer rifle, I finally have the prices. The two savage models I'm looking at, one is Stainless Steel,fluted- the other blued- both with synthetic stock go for $460 and $420 respectively (they are the new ones with the accutrigger) The other gun is a tikka whitetail hunter blued with walnut barrel for $530. I hear soooo much about the Savage and their accuracy but workmanship is poor, and sooo much about tikka workmanship with great accuracy also. I don't know whether to save the $70-$110 dollars and go with the savage or spend the extra and go with the tikka. Accuracy is very impt. to me since the gun I am currently shooting does not group well after tinkering with it for 2 years. Any comments are greatly appreciated!!! Please stick to the savage vs tikka though since I've narrowed it to these two only. FYI, the savage would be a .308 the tikka a 7mm.08 so caliber is not a factor. Thanks

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  Travis Hallam

  March 21, 2003 16:54

  Why bother asking? If you feel the craftsmanship is poor on the Savage go with the Tikka. $110 is nothing for better quality, if you plan on keeping it. I am spending more than that on just rings and bases (David Gentry). What ever you decide, do not skimp on optics. I hope you enjoy which ever gun you choose.
  
  Mad Dog

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  bhayes420

  March 21, 2003 17:04

  IMHO...Savage.
  
  
  
  Taxation WITH representation isn't so hot either!

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  pack rat633

  March 21, 2003 17:17

  Go with the TIKKA. I've got 3, they are great.
  
  SEMPER FI MAC, SEMPER FI

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  ohioghog

  March 21, 2003 18:02

  tikka continental is a great rifle at 589.00

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  trsmith5

  March 21, 2003 21:45

  Tikka you won't regret it. nuff said

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  Shootist3006

  March 21, 2003 22:08

  Go to a large gun store, look at both - side-by-side, then you will buy the Tikka!
  
  NRA ENdowment, CRPA Life, NRA ILA EVC, Past President NRA Members Council
  Quod principi placuit legis habet vigorem. Semper Fidelis

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  He Dog

  March 22, 2003 07:39

  Savage does have great accuracy, but your mention of the poor fit and finish leads me to believe it bothers you. It will probably continue to bother you no matter how well it shoots. These days $100 is really not much, so go with the Tikka.

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  dantheman

  March 25, 2003 04:50

  any other opinions?

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  Randy Smith

  March 25, 2003 15:16

  I think they are both good guns but for the extra money the heft, and bolt action of the Tikka are superior. I don't own the Savage any more but I still have the Tikka.

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  trsmith5

  March 25, 2003 16:04

  dantheman, I was kinda in a hurry when I answered before, so let me go again.
  first of all, you're comparing apples to oranges.
  there's such a wide margin between the two makers. Sure Savage makes a good gun, but that's about the extent of it.
  Tikka on the other hand is high quality, well made, very reliable,
  not to mention a whole lot prettier. Tikkas shoot extremely well, they are well balanced, and the recoil is next to none.
  I'm real surprised that you found one for only $100 or so more than a savage. I place Tikka above Reminton.
  Are you anywhere near the Dallas FT.Worth area?? If you are, then come shoot some of mine and feel first hand the difference between a
  volkswagon and a Lexus.
  I realize that this is just an opinion, but I think it's a majority.

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