Tikka and Sako rifles

[mod71alaska]

What are the differences (and similarities) between Sako and Tikka (made by Sako) hunting rifles?  

Does either Sako or Tikka hunting rifles have a true Mauser style action?

[The Sodbuster]

Don't own either, so I can't say much about the differences.  However, I can tell you that the Tikka T3 and Sako 75 are both push feed rifles.  I recently saw an add for a new Sako Model 85 rifle that sports a mauser-style action.  Haven't heard anything else about the 85 or read anything other than the one advertisement.

[jrhen]

Sako is a great rifle; I have had the opportunity to shoot friends and fell in love with the bolt and trigger.   You can not go wrong with this rifle!

Three years ago and later if you bought a Tikka you got a lot of rifle for the money.  It used to be the same factory made both rifles. I don’t know if that is still the case.   The story went that the lesser quality materials went to the Tikka line. Yet the quality of workmanship was on the same scale as the Sako because the same craftsmen work the same statations.  Lesser quality in this case being of higher quality than the middle line up of the remrugersavagewinchester’s.

Then Berretta bought the company and brought it up to date…there were  cost cutting enhancements engineered into the rifle.   Now you can enjoy a two piece bolt, plastic trigger guard and other bits of polymer scattered though out the rifle.  Then to sell this pig in a poke they gave one to every gun magazine hack in exchange for a good story.  Who would write a bad story about a Berretta product without having the advertising department interceding?

Many have bought one and swear by them…personally I haven’t shot one, nor do I wish to.  The last time I shot a two piece bolt was on a Jennings 22 children’s rifle… Berretta took a fine product, turned it into a profit hog.  

Hopefully you can find a gun store that carries Ruger or CZ to and compare them side by side with the Tikka then if you can compare a Weatherby (not a vanguard) and Sako, somewhere in there look a Kimber you will start to see the differences.

[wareagleguy]

Only people that have negative things to say about Tikka or Sako are the ones that never owned one.  Many talk about all the plastic.  I can tell you this out of the box I KNOW that it (Tikka) is the best bang for your buck of any rifle sold.

I paid $439.00 for my t3 in 30-06 and shoots about all 30-06 ammo sub moa.  I reload for mine and it will shoot as good or better than most $1200 rifles I have had the opportunity to shoot or own.  I have only one rifle that can out shoot it and that is a Sako 270 that I can put 5 shoots in a hole at 100 yards you can cover with a nickel.

Don't listen to anyone that has never owned one.  Owners will tell you the same as I, Tikka is about the best as it gets if you are looking for a great shooter with very little in cost.

[longwinters]

"  Then to sell this pig in a poke they gave one to every gun magazine hack in exchange for a good story.  Who would write a bad story about a Berretta product without having the advertising department interceding?"

"Many have bought one and swear by them…personally I haven’t shot one, nor do I wish to.  The last time I shot a two piece bolt was on a Jennings 22 children’s rifle… Berretta took a fine product, turned it into a profit hog. "

JR,  I would be curious as to how you obtained the information in the 1st paragraph of your quote.  I would also wonder how you can make such a drastic statement about a rifle you have never shot?  I typically don't respond to such bologna, in fact I don't even own a Tikka T-3.  But  . . .
this seems lika a lot of  . . . .

Long

[longwinters]

But I do love Sako rifles.  They are becoming a habit.

Long

[Handwerk]

I have both,3 tikkas and 3 sakos, they both shoot about the same, that being very well. Both have detachable mags, low bolt lift, awesome triggers and great fit and finish, I have no worries with the tikkas ploy parts. If you can swing it the sako is IMO the best production gun made, the tikka is the best value out there. I have also tried the remy's a kimber montana and several others and now it's just the finns, they fit me best and shoot better than the other did for me.

[Buckfever]

I have a 6.5x55, 30-06, and .308.  The .308 is a Whitetail Hunter I haven't shot yet.  So my comment is mostly on the other two.  They are
very accurate and were right out of the box.  They shoot most factory ammo.  They cost me about $500.00 each and for this level of quality I can hunt them hard and if they get scratched or wrecked it isn't a $ 1500.00 loss.  MOA is MOA the game doesn't care what it is dispatched with, it is our preferences that come into play.  Nobody is wrong for their personal preferences.  

As for the so called plastic, it really is a composite material, used in everthing including the space shuttle for it's strength and weight.

I prefer metal, old school, but the way the Tikka's fit me and their incredible accuracy make them a good choice for me.  I also have a CZ 550 in a 9.3x62 Full Stock.  It is a also one accurate and good looking gun.  No composite, deep blueing, great balance and fit.  Also for $500.

Nobodys choice is wrong if it works for them.  Buckfever

[GeoW]

Think they are t*rds since Beretta bought in. No more, no less, just shiney t*rds. :?
No service, no parts, no technical assistance, no nothing.
GeoW

[Todd1700]

I own a Sako 75 and a Tikka T-3. The Sako is definately a excellent firearm and a nicer grade of rifle. That said as far as function goes, the Tikka shoots just as well. Both are sub MOA rifles with several factory loads. As for the composite material on the Tikka, it hasn't been a problem on the one I own for the past 3 years. It seems pretty tough to me. There is a difference between cheap plastic like a childs toy is made of and space age polymers. I also find it funny that a lot of the people who down the polymer trigger guard on the Tikkas own rifles with a synthetic stock. Whats the difference?

[Brithunter]

Hmmm well it seems that certain posters are Anti Berretta  rather than anti Tikka or Sako. Yes I do happen to think it's a shame the Berretta has swallowed up these fine manufacturers as I also think Beretta is lousy when it comes to customer support at least in rifles and pistols. Shotguns seem to be a different story.

     I do not own any Berretta prosucts and that includes Sako and Tikka but I don't go running them down either. My not owning them is a personal thing and that's that  but how someone can spout off when they have never had one is simply beyond me  .

     Now not all Tikkas as superbly accurate, I will tell you the sorry tale :-

    A friend who is fairly new to firearm ownership (but not shooting as his father used to own and run a gunshop) brought a very nice looking Tikka 595 in .222 Rem, now both the rifle and the cartridge have a reputation for fine accuracy however this one is driving us nuts  at 75 meters it seems hard work to get a group of less than 1 1/2" and yes we have tried various factory offerings and several different recipies in handloads, it's a wood stocked rifle and the bedding has been inspected and even the scope changed and instead of the little tiny cluster groups one expects from a combination like this we get scattered shots froming larger loose groups. It is improving but it's been darned hard work and very .......... very frustrating  .

     The rifle was purchased second hand and had fired about 200 rounds previously and was used for shooting Red Fox which is semed to do very well. The owner used factory ammo all the time and only sold the rifle to upgrade to a .243 as he wanted to shoot deer as well as foxes.

    Now John my friend is rather embarassed when I bring my Baikal MH18 single shot break action which is also chambered for the .222 Rem cartridge along to the range and it shoots much tighter groups than his Tikka can manage  Why his Tikka behaves like this we don't know but are still looking to see why. John shoots his other centre fire rifle whihc is a Kricon in .308 very well and even with it's light weight sporting barrel this rifle will shoot 3 shot groups of about 1/2" and sometimes slightly under. Groups over 1 1/4" are rare. The reason for the variation is two fold ....................
1) he is trying out various different bullets and weights.

2) after 3 quick shot the barrel heats and the groups start to open up. The 2nd 3 shot group is larger than the first and if a 3rd is fired this is realy obvious the rifle is a Stutzen or full stocked one.

[GeoW]

Perhaps you should contact Beretta for assistance. I did... for Sako ring screws, Sako rear sight, Sako front sight hood, and guess what I got...nada. He11, I see noone else to go to other than Beretta. What sort of service do you call that?
I do own a few Sakos and do feel qualified to trash the service.
GeoW