Howa or Tikka
#12
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: saginaw, mi
Posts: 18
RE: Howa or Tikka
i haven't had any experience with the tikka but do have a howa. mine is in 300 win mag and will shoot 180grain winchester blue box factory ammo into less than 1" at 100 yards. it will also put my handloaded 165g nosler partitions and 180g swift sciroccos into less than an inch.
#13
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 37
RE: Howa or Tikka
I just bought a Tikka in 7mm Rem Mag and took it to the range a couple of weeks ago. It feels very good, recoil is not that bad, trigger is smooth, and accuracy is very good.
I was shooting the new Accubond bullet by Winchester in 160 grain.
I am very impressed with the gun, and at the price it is a steal.
I was shooting the new Accubond bullet by Winchester in 160 grain.
I am very impressed with the gun, and at the price it is a steal.
#17
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Colebrook, Ontario, I AM Canadian.
Posts: 67
RE: Howa or Tikka
I would not say as bad as a 710. The Tikka's are using one action length, however they use different length bolt stops for the various cartridge lengths, so you still only stroke it for the actual length of your cartridge of choice. I don't know from experience, but I have heard that the 710s have a wierd barrel/reciever hookup, whereas the Tikka's have the tradional/desired barrel attachment system. I have two Tikka's, and soon will have a third, so I am somewhat biased, but they do shoot extremely well. My 308 shoots sub MOA with 180 partitions, and my 22-250 shoots sub-sub-sub MOA with 55 Vmaxs.
I think you should buy the rifle that fits your frame/stature the best, and go out and enjoy it!!
I think you should buy the rifle that fits your frame/stature the best, and go out and enjoy it!!
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 111
RE: Howa or Tikka
Ohhhh, c'mon, there is nothing that comes closer to a 710 and certainly not a Tikka rifle.
Probably the 710 is the worst rifle ever made. (I was very dissapointed with Remington for that matter) dont' get me wrong here, I do own remington's and I love them, but the 710 is a different thing.
Tikka is not Sako but it is a very good rifle anyway, better than many American and European rifles.
Probably the 710 is the worst rifle ever made. (I was very dissapointed with Remington for that matter) dont' get me wrong here, I do own remington's and I love them, but the 710 is a different thing.
Tikka is not Sako but it is a very good rifle anyway, better than many American and European rifles.
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 6,471
RE: Howa or Tikka
Howa hands down, that tikka is nice but not really any better then a remington 710.
#20
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA USA
Posts: 570
RE: Howa or Tikka
ORIGINAL: HighDesertWolf
Howa hands down, that tikka is nice but not really any better then a remington 710.
Howa hands down, that tikka is nice but not really any better then a remington 710.
The Howa is a good gun, but I much prefer the Tikkas. I think they are a little more refined and probably more accurate on average. The 710 is junk.