Assuming we are talking hunting rifles, not target rifles this is the way I see it.
Sako Winchester and Kimber are the best of the bunch. I simply prefer Winchester or Kimber's design, but honestly the Sako might be the best made rifle.
The Tikka is a darn good rifle, really just a budget gun produced by Sako which tells you a lot.
I think Ruger is building the most rugged, dependable rifle made. They can be a little coarse, but are tough as nails and accurate enough for a hunting rifle. Not terribly priced for what you get either.
I'm not a huge fan of Remington, but feel the internet hype over quality issues are overstated. The rifles listed above have design features I prefer over the Remington, but I have owned Remingtons in the past, still own 1 model 700 and a couple of 870's. They have always worked. If I were only interested in pure accuracy, and not interested in durability or toughness Remington is the place I'd start.
I've owned a few Savage rifles, shot a few more. The internet hype about amazing accuracy has not proven accurate for me. I've found them to be as accurate as other guns costing more, but not any more accurate. They have some design features that eliminate them from my consideration. But I don't think they are a bad gun. Especially their less expensive versions. They are going to be just as accurate as guns costing more. I cannot see spending money on their top end guns though. They are in the same price range as a Winchester and no more accurate. If someone is going to pay that much money they might as well get a much nicer, more refined gun.
It is hard to go horribly wrong with any of the major brands. All are pretty good. Some offer features not offered by others and picking the features most important to you will make your decsion.
