RE: Tikka rifles
I bought one in .223 in January. After spending 50 rounds breaking in the barrel, I shot some targets to check its accuracy. The first 5 shot group at 100 yards looked like a picture of mickey mouse <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>.
Three shots were in a large hole with two "fliers" edging out for ears. Not bad for factory ammo, eh? I can't wait until I get a handload recipe cooked up for it.