No offense guys. I appreciate all responces but I think we all understand that the shooter makes the most difference. However lets concentrate on the firearm here. There are differences.
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Based on the things that I have seen and heard, a Tikka will usually outshoot a Ruger.
However, faced with the proposition of buying one over the other,I would opt for the Ruger. That's just my own personal preference.
You could write 10 pages dealing with all of the things that people dislike about Ruger rifles. Bill Ruger's brand of personal politics, investment casting, Ruger's crazy ideas concerning how to mount a barreled action into a stock, the finish on their wood, some of their barrels, and probably a few things thatI haven't even heard about.
Beretta, as well, has some knocks against them. Once upon a time, some Sako and Tikka rifles literally came apart in people's hands upon firing. It is hard to remember the exact details, butI think that the problem had to do with the way that their stainless steel actions were manufactured. Tikka rifles do have an overabundance of plastic on and in them. They are made by a bunch of foreigners.
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In conclusion, it is my opinion that a Tikka rifle will usually outshoot a Ruger. I'll still buy a Ruger. I guess that I'm retarded for Ruger rifles