The extra couple of hundred bucks would not have made you any safer in this particular case.
I don't own any new Sakos either. Listen, Todd, if you like your Tikka, that's all that matters.Certainly not my opinion. Remember the old saying about opinions. Hey, if that Tikka fits you, you're accurate shooting it, and you're comfortable with it, and have confidence in it, then that's all that matters, and in that circumstance, it's a great rifle. Peace brother.
P.S. Roll Tide!