I have an A-bolt in 7mm-08 and a variety of Ruger #1's at my disposal...

The A-bolt is extremely nice when it comes to the angle of the bolt, it is 60 degrees the smallest of any bolt rifle on the market. I have to admit this is not a target gun, but more than accurate enough to kill anything. I like the finish on the barrel and the stock I have is pretty nice. I don't like how much the mag plate sticks out from the bottom of the gun.

My father is the biggest #1 fan you will ever see... I think he has over 20 now, his current favorite is his .25-06. The number one has the advantage of being extremely short barreled, because you basically have no action with the falling block. As for the triggers you can get relatively inexpensive drop ins from Natchezs or Brownells... Or pick up an older one, their triggers aren't bad. I personally like the look of the number one and the fact that it is a no nonsense hunting machine. It is kind of a hallmark of a good hunter, we only need ONE shot!

My one problem with composite stocks is they don't have checkering... I find this especially annoying on the forend where I feel I cannot get a good grip. Other than that they are supposed to be better with climate variations than standard wood.

The Tikka is a nice gun, but I think the A-bolt feels smoother in is a little better fit/finish, but is more expensive.