Spot,
Totally agree thay can shoot but it still comes down to how you personally reload. I want to get certain performance out of my rifles including accuracy. The Tikka shoots well but if I can same accuracy and more performance out of another rifle then I feel I would select the other rifle. The Tikka's are a fine rifle, never said they weren't. The Savage is a fine rifle as well and gives me more performance. I will say that I have started using some Winchester powders in the 300 WSM and the velocities are starting to get where I think they should be for that caliber. The accuracy is holding so maybe after trying umteen different powders etc. I may finally get the Tikka where it belongs (from my perspective anyway). If you reload for too many years to count, you develop certain technical requirements for firearms. I just don't like long throats since they tend to reduce the maximum performance you can achieve out of a rifle. Again, accuracy is only part of it for me. If you shoot factory then all of this meaningless. Mine shot factory well enough but at the price of that stuff I wouldn't shoot too often that is for sure. Interesting enough, my new CDL in 7RM will shoot circles around the Tikka. Big Green seems to be trying pretty hard to get these rifles out there with best foot forward with them. Am I finicky, yes. But that is the trademark of 35+ years for most reloaders and bench guys. I would never tell anyone not to buy a Tikka but I would tell them of the long throats and let them make their own decision. That is what makes all of this so much fun.
Muddyboots
