Tikka or Remington?

WA7MM · 09-17-2004, 11:06 AM

Without considering the weight, what would be your choice for a 243 rifle between Tikka's Laminated Stainless and Remington's VLS ?

I like both guns but still have to hear some comments about them to make my mind on which one.

Thanks

oldelkhunter · 09-17-2004, 01:37 PM

Both very accurate good guns..take your pick ..I'm really not sure a Remington VArmint rifle can really be surpassed.

Fireblade545 · 09-17-2004, 02:25 PM

Oldelkhunter is right about remington varmint guns

gopher slayer · 09-17-2004, 04:39 PM

I would go for the tikka there realy nice looking (as long as its the laminate) and functioning guns. heres a problem witha remingtons they got a realy nasty looking bore. well the one in the video dose anyways. go to the site and check it out.

http://www.riflebarrels.com/

hunter338 · 09-17-2004, 06:34 PM

I would go with the Remington.
I have one in the 22-250, Super accurate straight out of the box.

It SURE DOES MESS UP A PRARIE DOGS DAY!!!!!!!

hunter338

oldelkhunter · 09-17-2004, 07:21 PM

Quote:

heres a problem witha remingtons they got a realy nasty looking bore.

Just because the guy at Lilja says so I guess. I guess if you use their barrel you'll get one hole groups.

frizzellr · 09-17-2004, 08:42 PM

Of the two I would have to take a Remington. Don't like Tikkas at all.

PABuck_HNTR · 09-17-2004, 09:13 PM

I have to agree with the majority of the others. A freind bought a Tikka and it had quite a bit of plastic that I didn't care for. I like the Remingtons better.

30-06lover · 09-17-2004, 09:24 PM

definately a remington. I have one in 22-250 and 243win and their extremely accurate. I dont care for tikkas. If you notice on the poll(which gun)remington got the most votes

biscuit jake · 09-17-2004, 09:33 PM

I've looked closely at current production Remingtons and won't buy them. Sorry. Breaks my heart. I have had several in past years. I picked up a 10 year old Remington last weekend... what a difference. The local manager at Scheel's isn't recommending current Remingtons. Actually, he had worse things to say but I will skip that here. I had a Remington in 222 that was superb. Should have kept it. Handloaded for it, accurate, cheap to shoot and low report. Anyway, if you have a chance to handle both, you make the call. I am a wood & steel man myself, and I am not a fan of synthetic anything, but Tikkas moving locally sell and shoot really well. I did see the Lilja barrel video.... but other forums are reporting Remington barrel problems, too.