Howa or Tikka

TheBassMan · 09-18-2004, 08:40 AM

I am looking to buy a new rifle and decided on a howa or tikka. I was wondering what you guys thought is they best one. I will be getting it in a .243

Thanks a bunch

bugsNbows · 09-19-2004, 11:00 AM

I'd lean towards the Tikka but I am somewhat biased. I've got a great Sako and the Tikkas are made there also (kinda like the same only different). However, with that being said, I've heard many great reviews on Howas. I expect either would be fine. Pick the one that fits and feels the best to you.

Sixgun_Redneck · 09-19-2004, 05:54 PM

You probably get a better made gun from Tikka. Sako and Tikka's actions are one of the smoothest and they both have hand crowned barrels. I also read a review on a howa in the .223 and it was posting over 1MOA at 100yrds. The Sako's garuntee un 1 MOA right out of the box, i think the same applies to the Tikka's since Tikka's are made by Sako.

Superpig · 09-20-2004, 08:03 AM

Howa makes the Weatherby Vanguard. If you buy the Howa with the Vanguard name you receive an accuracy guarantee of 1.5" at 100 yards. The Vanguard should be $100-150 cheaper than the Tikka. Use the money you save to invest in the best quality scope you can afford.

johnch · 09-20-2004, 11:51 AM

I am not a fan of the 243 except for varmit , but I would go with the Tikka . I have shot 30-06 in both , no compairison!

hunter338 · 09-20-2004, 02:53 PM

I would go with the Howa.

hunter338

gopher slayer · 09-20-2004, 03:56 PM

i would go tikka there a very well made gun.

frizzellr · 09-20-2004, 05:15 PM

I really don't like the fact that Tikka has a one size fits all action. What is the point of shooting a short action cartridge like the 243 Win though a long action rifle? It just doesn't make sense.

Sixgun_Redneck · 09-20-2004, 08:24 PM

I have their catalogue and they have info on the back, i'm not sure iftheir talking about the mag size or actions size. This is a new catalogue.

It goes like this

Action/Magazine

T3/short - .17rem, .222rem, .223rem
T3/Medium - .22-250rem, .243win, 7mm-08rem, .308win,
T3/Short Mag - .270wsm, .300wsm,
T3/Long - .25-06rem, 6.5x55 SE, .270win, 7x64, .30-06, 9.3x62
T3/Mag - 7mm rem mag, 300 win mag, .338 win mag

Are they just talking about magazine size or capacity or do they mean action size?

frizzellr · 09-20-2004, 09:24 PM

If they have more than one action length then they just started doing it recently. I looked at a 270WSM the other day and it was a long action.