Tikka or Remington?
 

Without considering the weight, what would be your choice for a 243 rifle between Tikka's Laminated Stainless and Remington's VLS ?

I like both guns but still have to hear some comments about them to make my mind on which one.

Thanks

RE: Tikka or Remington?
 

Both very accurate good guns..take your pick ..I'm really not sure a Remington VArmint rifle can really be surpassed.

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Oldelkhunter is right about remington varmint guns :D

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I would go for the tikka there realy nice looking (as long as its the laminate) and functioning guns. heres a problem witha remingtons they got a realy nasty looking bore. well the one in the video dose anyways. go to the site and check it out.

http://www.riflebarrels.com/

RE: Tikka or Remington?
 

I would go with the Remington.
I have one in the 22-250, Super accurate straight out of the box.

It SURE DOES MESS UP A PRARIE DOGS DAY!!!!!!!:D


hunter338

RE: Tikka or Remington?
 

Just because the guy at Lilja says so I guess. I guess if you use their barrel you'll get one hole groups.

RE: Tikka or Remington?
 

Of the two I would have to take a Remington. Don't like Tikkas at all.

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I have to agree with the majority of the others. A freind bought a Tikka and it had quite a bit of plastic that I didn't care for. I like the Remingtons better.

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definately a remington. I have one in 22-250 and 243win and their extremely accurate. I dont care for tikkas. If you notice on the poll(which gun)remington got the most votes

RE: Tikka or Remington?
 

I've looked closely at current production Remingtons and won't buy them. Sorry. Breaks my heart. I have had several in past years. I picked up a 10 year old Remington last weekend... what a difference. The local manager at Scheel's isn't recommending current Remingtons. Actually, he had worse things to say but I will skip that here. I had a Remington in 222 that was superb. Should have kept it. Handloaded for it, accurate, cheap to shoot and low report. Anyway, if you have a chance to handle both, you make the call. I am a wood & steel man myself, and I am not a fan of synthetic anything, but Tikkas moving locally sell and shoot really well. I did see the Lilja barrel video.... but other forums are reporting Remington barrel problems, too.

RE: Tikka or Remington?
 

Tikkas are really nice have a awesome trigger from the factory the only thing i dont like is the bolt feels cheap and loose to much slop in it if they would tighten up the bolt a bit it would be a perfect rifle in my opinion, the slop in the bolt is enough for me to have to choose a remington over the tikka. except I would choose the tikka over the remington 710 now thats a cheap feeling gun altogether that 710 is like the jennings of rifles and anyone who has used a jennings pistol knows what i mean.

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Scheels here does not knock the new Remingtons. I have had at least one new Remington every year or two for thirty years. They all shot great from the box. This includes my last two. A 22-250 and a 257 Roberts. Both 700 ADL Synthetics. I will no longer own anything but synthetic stocks. I would go with the Remington because of thirty years of excellent service and products. I have no problem with Tikka. Just great expierence with Remingtons.

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Dry fire both guns before you make your decision... Se how the Remington fires. I personally do not like their triggers (I know they are adjustable). Yes, I agree Remingtons have a good reputation for being accurate out of the box. But Tikka is really making a name for themselves. I do think, in general, the Tikka bolt is a little rough on some I have seen, if they can fix that it would be an amazing gun.

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if you dont like synethtic you can get the laminate stainless. It looks beautiful.

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I will second that, they really are

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Well I took my new Remington 700 BDL to the range yesterday first time ever i shot it ..pretty windy because of Ivan but still a good day. With Remington 150 grain corelockt ammo it put 3 in 1/2" and just under an inch with 5 rounds. I would hate to see what it would do with a good barrel.:D