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Old 05-14-2018, 08:22 PM
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Kimber or Tikka??
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Old 05-14-2018, 08:26 PM
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Tikka's I have shot and sold are very accurate, they still don't have the quality of the kimber's I have. The kimber's are just as accurate, much nicer in materials and build quality. It's a question of are you going to be happy with pouring money into a tikka to make it better or be happy with the tupperware furniture? Or buy a kimber and pay more up front? I know every "cheaper made" "value rifle" I have bought in the past got more money thrown at it for me to be happy with it. Once I picked up my Montana, all I did to it was paint over the ugly battleship grey. The classic select doesn't need anything done to it.
With the Tikka I am choosing to put the money into a solid rifle and "pour my money" into cartridges and actually use it instead.
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Old 05-14-2018, 08:42 PM
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Looking at some good Canadian websites there is less than $150 between them, both being stainless.

I hope to be looking at a hunting rifle soon and I was down to these as well. I’m disappointed that Tikka isn’t offering the stainlessbwalnut anymore but the Kimber composite still has the “classicISH” look to it.
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Old 05-14-2018, 08:51 PM
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Old 05-14-2018, 09:11 PM
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Which ever one fits you better... Kimbers are nice rifles but they do not fit me...the Tikka's do..So I personally would by the Tikka.
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Old 05-14-2018, 11:11 PM
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The Kimber hunter is not a rifle I would buy personally, for $1,250 or so you get a crappy stock and hideous plastic magazine with a whip thin barrel. I have also never bought a Tikka, mainly because every time I get close, it's in a short action cartridge and I balk at the idea of a long action 223 or whatever.

While both rifles have some plastic, including the magazines, the Tikka is a better rifle all round in that price range. Sako is about $1,000 more, so not really comparable imo.
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Old 05-14-2018, 11:57 PM
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Tikka all of the way mine all shoot better than I can shoot and super reliable.
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Old 05-17-2018, 02:59 PM
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Kimber is head and shoulders above the tikka we have both in my safe my son is constantly trying to steal my kimber hunter leave his tikka behind
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Old 05-17-2018, 06:51 PM
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Kimber is head and shoulders above the tikka we have both in my safe my son is constantly trying to steal my kimber hunter leave his tikka behind
In what way(s) is the Kimber so much better ??
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Old 05-17-2018, 08:02 PM
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In what way(s) is the Kimber so much better ??
Mauser action
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Old 05-17-2018, 08:08 PM
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There is no comparison in the smoothness of the action of my kimber and my tikka. I would even go as far as saying the kimber is nicer than my sako 85 as well.
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Old 05-17-2018, 09:37 PM
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There is no comparison in the smoothness of the action of my kimber and my tikka. I would even go as far as saying the kimber is nicer than my sako 85 as well.
The remington 700 style push-feed action came to be because it was cheaper to manufacturer, not because it was better.

Kimber's action with the controlled round feed extractor bar smoothness vs Sako and Tikka push feed is an example of which action type can be polished to a higher quality. Sako does a lot of craftsmanship, and they even try to mimic some of the mauser action ideas, but they are still a push feed and not a mauser action.
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Old 05-17-2018, 10:04 PM
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I've owned a Tikka T3 ultralight an a Kimber Montana 84L. The Kimber is one of my all time favorite rifles. The Tikka I put a Bell and Carlson stock on but it still didn't feel as good as the Kimber.

Right out of the box I wouldn't want either, but put a high quality stock on them and either one would make a great rifle.
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Old 05-25-2018, 05:53 PM
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KIMBER!!!! But it come with a cost
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Old 05-25-2018, 06:32 PM
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Mauser action
Well, not really.
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I've owned a Tikka T3 ultralight an a Kimber Montana 84L. The Kimber is one of my all time favorite rifles. The Tikka I put a Bell and Carlson stock on but it still didn't feel as good as the Kimber.

Right out of the box I wouldn't want either, but put a high quality stock on them and either one would make a great rifle.
I used to own a Tikka in a wood stock. What about the Tikka or Kimber stocks in particular isn’t up to par?
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Old 05-25-2018, 10:34 PM
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Mauser action
MIGHT ??? be important on a DGR but for most hunters..it is a non starter.
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I just picked up my 5th Kimber. Hunter model chambered in a .280 ai. I payed $1200 for it
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Old 05-26-2018, 11:44 AM
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MIGHT ??? be important on a DGR but for most hunters..it is a non starter.
The Mauser action style Controlled round feed extractor rib gives the potential for a smoother bolt glide and a much stronger bolt design. And there are less little clips and springs involved. Its a more rugged design.
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Old 05-26-2018, 10:30 PM
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Well stock design on the Kimber is a lot nicer triggers are awesome magazines are more robust and they have been more accurate at least the 3 I have are
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