I don;'t think that you can go wrong either way. I have shot a few Kimer Rifles and they were sweet shooting guns.

With that being said, I have never shot the Tikkas but I have never heard anything badabout them either. Everybody I have talked to seems to think that they are great guns.

check around, you might be able to find somebody nearby with one that you can shoot on the range to help you make a decision.