MTMilitiaman
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I was at a local sporting goods store yesterday, mostly just "window shopping," when I noticed what I immediately recognized as a left-handed Tikka, in stainless synthetic configuration. I didn't know Tikka even offered a left-handed model so I asked to handle it, along with a left-handed Stainless Stalker Browning ABolt.
The Tikka was chambered in .300 WSM. It was light and handy, but overall, I came out thoroughly unimpressed with it. Despite the reports I've heard about it regarding accuracy, I just couldn't get over how flimsy it seemed to be. It was less than $600, so the relative quality compared to the Browning may have been reflected in the price. The Browning was chambered in .300 Win Mag and was just under a grand, but it seemed a lot better built to me.
I was initially very excited at the prospect of a left-handed Tikka, but after handling one, I don't see what all the hype is about. The rifle struck me much the same way as a Savage, which, no insult intended may be a fine rifle, and indisputably accurate by reputation. But they both come across as "cheap," to me.
The Tikka was chambered in .300 WSM. It was light and handy, but overall, I came out thoroughly unimpressed with it. Despite the reports I've heard about it regarding accuracy, I just couldn't get over how flimsy it seemed to be. It was less than $600, so the relative quality compared to the Browning may have been reflected in the price. The Browning was chambered in .300 Win Mag and was just under a grand, but it seemed a lot better built to me.
I was initially very excited at the prospect of a left-handed Tikka, but after handling one, I don't see what all the hype is about. The rifle struck me much the same way as a Savage, which, no insult intended may be a fine rifle, and indisputably accurate by reputation. But they both come across as "cheap," to me.