i own a sako trgs and tikka new generation in 338 cal, the best handload group i could get in the sako was 1.25 inch the tikka was a impressive 3/4 inch consistantly. i have hunted the rockies mnts aprox 14 years with my tikka and always in cold conditions upto minus 25 below, and never had any problems. i would never ever own a gun that would malfunction period. sheep and goat hunts are hard on both body and equipment, my body is breaking down but the tikka still performs like new and will be with me on my last hunt.

He he!

Mike

Oh I take back what I said about Tikka rifles and let me be politically correct... How bout they are sweet shooting guns. I mean I am overwhelmed by how many gunsmiths out there build custom rifles built on their action

No you don't see many custom guns built on Tikka actions but then that could be because you don't have to take a new in the box Tikka and give a gunsmith 400 dollars to make it keep 3 shots on a barn door at 100 yards like you do a Remington or Ruger.

In other words if it ain't broke why fix it? Why buy a 2000 dollar custom built gun based on a tikka action when one straight from the factory will shoot the way they already do. I also think this is why some people who oooh...I don't know maybe build custom guns based on Remingtons may hate Tikkas. As Tikkas grow more popular who will need their services when you can get this kind of accuracy for 458 bucks?

This statement pretty much wrecks your credibility. (For the tenth time)

Thanks for being impressed and good luck with that 20 below zero Hang-Glider hunting. Any man who sails off a cliff in those temperatures, crash lands on large game and beats them to death with the buttstock of his all metal component rifle definately has my respect.

After barrel is well worn turnaround and dump in garbage what is not to understand
about this.?

Oh really so if someone has the money to buy a custom rifle they are stupid for doing that and should buy a Tikka..is that what I am hearing? I bet you really think you have a Sako on your hands now don't you ? Custom gun too rich for your blood?

As far as credibility.. I could give a Rats Axx what you think of it. I forgot more about guns then you'll ever know about guns or anything in general. If you haven't already by now please use the ignore button if you don't like reading my posts. I'll do the same. Have a good day

I'm sure you believe that so just stare in the mirror and keep repeating that to yourself and maybe you will feel better.

No, or it would say "Sako" on the side. I pick up on little clues like that. I can however go get the Sako 75 that I own out of the gun case and hold it if it will make you feel better.

Naaa, just not needed unless you plan to compete in benchrest competitions where tightening a group by .275 of and inch is worth shelling out a few thousand dollars. I'll just stick to the rifles I have that shoot 1 inch or better at 100 yards. I have no need of greater accuracy from a rifle than that. (and truth be known neither does 99% of the people who own rifles)

Ahh, seems you can dish it out but you can't take it. Typical of your type.

I'm not sure you would pick up that clue. You own a Sako not a chance not coming from the guy that blasted them in the Walmart topic. I am really sure you would/could own one



Boy your knowledge of rifles is intensive

I believe I am dishing it out again looser

I like what I see in the mirror evidently you don't

Go borrow your friends 75 and take a picture and PM me with it I bet it really exists

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So you don't really own a custom rifle do you?



As long as I am not your type that is fine with me


Feel free to use the ignore button on my posts whenever possible and have a good day

Wow, this topic has regressed to the grade school level...maybe I'll give the two parties concerned the benefit of the doubt and say junior high level, tops. Baseless accusations of dishonesty, chest-pounding, boasting and insulting the others intelligence (the "I've forgotten more about guns..." line was the best. It takes a big ego to make that statement about oneself, especially when your knowledge of the other is limited to a few paragraphs on an internet forum.), all based upon ones opinion of what is and is not a good rifle. M710 topics rarily degenerate to the b***h-slapping cat-fight that this has turned into, and there is no question that the M710 far inferior to any Tikka ever made.

Man, and some people think I'm an a*****e! (I believe Bigcountry used the term "brassy"![8D]) At least my attitude generally stays grounded somewhere within reality, and I'm enough of a man to admit when I have gone too far. Even by my standards you two have gone over the top! What's next? Repeated use of the classic schoolyard comeback line; "I know you are, but what am I?" Grow up and act your age, kids.

Mike

Mathematical equation for the day.
Chevy Vega is to Corvette what Tikka is to Sako.