Nobody said they were equal to a Tikka. And they shouldn't be for half the price.

I did . I said IMO they are an equivalent for my purposes. Why spend the money on a Tikka (especially now) when an American Predator will cut holes and never fail you. Anyway.....

Pretty sure one of ya said that a savage was superior to a Tikka.

Have you shot a Tikka before?

The simple act of cycling a round into the chamber via the magazine is no gimme when a Ruger American is involved. Ruger knows their mags suck. Cycling a round is pretty important whether your hunting, target shooting, or whatever I would think. The RAR's are notorious for failures.

Yep, and they are IMO. but I'm a Savage fan boy.

C'mon Fireman give me a little credit. I wouldn't opine without experience.

Ummm ....by chance does anybody know (or care) if Franchi is owned by Beretta??? The pics of the "Momentum" sure look like a Tikka T3 Lite knockoff, at a lil reduced MSRP. Reminds me of the S&W built TC Venture nee cheaper replacement rifle so S& W could slip out of the sales Gimmick of the Lifetime Warranty commitment on the Ventures.

The race to the bottom price point is underway, IMO, that gave us the "memorable Remmy 710"....but the 710's stock did fit me really well. Too bad ALL the metal work in the barreled action was the absolute worst CF rifle ever foisted off on the American Sportsmsn..and why MY 710 became a tomato stake....until I could find somebody dumber than I was.

Ya'll carry on with the Savage X's Tikka X's RAR's comparison LOLOLOL and I'll continue to pick up the leftovers from Finland when I can. Just Sayin' Old Folks on SS like me need a Good Hyper Reliable & Cheap product to hand down to my son's or other deserving souls when I'm gone, and Tikka's have always fulfilled that role for SAKO, who's credo has always been to build a product that would last for Generations as part of the original buyers Estate.
Ron

I didn't understand (and really don't now) how someone would say Savage is superior to Tikka. I've got lots of rounds fired experience with both, and my opinion is exactly opposite.

I've worn out 5 ejector springs, and replaced 2 extractor springs, and detents in Savages. I've never had to work on a Tikka bolt, or action.

I know and I believe you. I wish Tikkas were made in America.

IMO SAKO/Tikka's will always be made in Finland...but...now with Beretta calling the drill they could eventually be made in Italy like the Beretta CF rifles that used the SAKO receivers, with barrels and furniture all designed and made in Italy. Just Sayin' Lot of hurt Finnish Pride with the Nokia Sale of SAKO to a FORIEGN Company.
Ron