If you have your selection down to these two rifles, and you are determined to buy now, then get the Optima. The Kodiak is a new model just out. Give it a year or so to get all the bugs and bad things worked out of it. Many of the rifles took one even two returns to the market before they were the dependable rifle that we know today. If the Kodiak had been on the market two year, then I would say what ever one fits you the best.

If you're not in a hurry to buy right now, wait, save a little more and watch for year end sales. You might be able to pick up a T/C Omega for a reasonable price or some other name brand like Knight.