Tikka rifles
02-28-2002, 11:03 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Idaho, USA
Posts: 691
Tikka rifles
I recently looked at a Tikka rifle in .223.
I enjoy shooting and hunting with the .223 but I know very little about Tikka. They're made by Sako and imported by Berretta. I've been told that they are good shooters. Any info out there? Thank you in advance. critch
I enjoy shooting and hunting with the .223 but I know very little about Tikka. They're made by Sako and imported by Berretta. I've been told that they are good shooters. Any info out there? Thank you in advance. critch
03-01-2002, 04:58 AM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 300
RE: Tikka rifles
I'm not familiar with the .223, but I have a .338 Tikka and it was accurate right out of the box. The craftsmanship was excellent and very reasonably priced. But I've heard that since Beretta purchased Sako, they increased the price excessively, with no change to the rifles.
03-01-2002, 07:50 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Greensboro NC USA
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RE: Tikka rifles
What 340WBYMAG said. Tikka is the economy line Sako, so to speak, with some minor differences. The quality of the workmanship, stock-to-metal fit, stock and metal finish, is excellent, better than Rem., Win., Ruger, and even Browning. Besides that, they shoot darn good to boot.
03-01-2002, 02:44 PM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: eastern Ohio USA
Posts: 47
RE: Tikka rifles
I bought one in .223 in January. After spending 50 rounds breaking in the barrel, I shot some targets to check its accuracy. The first 5 shot group at 100 yards looked like a picture of mickey mouse <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>.
Three shots were in a large hole with two "fliers" edging out for ears. Not bad for factory ammo, eh? I can't wait until I get a handload recipe cooked up for it.
Three shots were in a large hole with two "fliers" edging out for ears. Not bad for factory ammo, eh? I can't wait until I get a handload recipe cooked up for it.
