Ruger or Tikka
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RE: Ruger or Tikka
hmmmmmmmmmm never shot a Tikka, but I have 4 rugers and one of them is in a 25-06. I have heard and read in here from people who suggest the the rugers has a lack of accuracy, but that has not been my experience with them. All four of mine are superbly accurate, however out of the factory the do have extremely heavy triggers. They can be adjusted by an experience gunsmith so that they become an exellent trigger. Mine are set between 1 1/2 to 2 lbs with 0 creep. Personally i would not hesitate to buy another one.
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RE: Ruger or Tikka
ORIGINAL: jeffdenson
So should I go with a Ruger or a Tikka in the 25-06?
So should I go with a Ruger or a Tikka in the 25-06?
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RE: Ruger or Tikka
I had/have both and would probably go with the Ruger just because it has a 24" barrel . The Tikka is a light extremely accurate rifle but like Vahuntr says there is a lot of polymer involved. I am still getting used to my T3 and thinking I might never get used to it even though it is very accurate and troublefree.
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Ruger or Tikka
I've never shot a Tikka but I've handled a couple. To me it seems that you're comparing apples and oranges.
I'd get the Ruger even though you'll have some extra money in the trigger.
Tom
I'd get the Ruger even though you'll have some extra money in the trigger.
Tom
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RE: Ruger or Tikka
With the economy the way that it is get a Ruger and make an American worker happy. We are in a crisis and we need to stick together.I can cover my three shot groups with a quarter at 100 yards and that is good enough for me. I will usually have two shots touching and the third close by and that is with a MKII and the heavy factory trigger. I've also heard that the new LC6 triggers onthe Hawkeyesare adjustable and set at around 4 pounds from the factory.
All in all there is not a huge enough difference in accuracy. The Tikka has a free floated barrel and the Ruger does not but like I said there is not a big enough difference in accuracy to worry about.
The Hawkeye is a very nice rifle.
All in all there is not a huge enough difference in accuracy. The Tikka has a free floated barrel and the Ruger does not but like I said there is not a big enough difference in accuracy to worry about.
The Hawkeye is a very nice rifle.
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RE: Ruger or Tikka
I like what dozen arrows said about buying American. I have handled the Tikkas and they just don't feel right to me but that's me. My Ruger shot good bone stock but after 15 min. of sanding to float the barrel and a $60 trigger job it shots submoa and as good as any Tikka.
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RE: Ruger or Tikka
I like what dozen arrows said about buying American. I have handled the Tikkas and they just don't feel right to me but that's me. My Ruger shot good bone stock but after 15 min. of sanding to float the barrel and a $60 trigger job it shots submoa and as good as any Tikka.