Tikka or Sako?

[pjb274181]

Got my heart set on a stainless laminate in Win .270. Now just trying to decide if I should splurge on the Sako 85 or save some cash and go with the Tikka T3X. What are the pros and cons that people have experienced with either?

[Salavee]

That depends on precisely what makes you feel good. Fondle or shoot them both. Either will shoot real well.

[huntingfamily]

If I had the extra coin I'd go with the Sako...

[raised by wolves]

The Tikka will save a few bucks and should shoot well, but does not compare to the 85. Buy the Sako and you will have that rifle for the rest of your life.

[6MT]

Originally Posted by huntingfamily

If I had the extra coin I'd go with the Sako...

Me too.

[Jerry D]

Buy the sako, the fact that your thinking about it will make you regret not spending the coin. The sako is a nicer rifle with a higher quality feel.

Sent from my SM-A530W using Tapatalk

[coyote_man]

Sold a Sako Fibreclass and bought a T3 and couldnt be happier.Two totally different styles of gun.I wanted lighter and surprisingly the Tikka shoots better than Sako did.

[spoiledsaskhunter]

..suppose i shouldn't comment because i've never had a sako, but...i have two tika t3's (one .270 & one 22-250). i've never owned a rifle i liked as well (55 yrs hunting). they both shoot remarkably and i love everything about them......who knows what i'd have to say about a sako?

[270person]

Originally Posted by pjb274181

Got my heart set on a stainless laminate in Win .270. Now just trying to decide if I should splurge on the Sako 85 or save some cash and go with the Tikka T3X. What are the pros and cons that people have experienced with either?

No plastic on the Sako. Infinitely better mags. True sized actions.

Only advantage the Tikka offers is a lighter gun.

[Pastaman]

Love my sako but have had issues with the mag. I really can’t choose between the two in general


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[kujoseto]

Having never owned a sako and loving tikka, I’d go for an older sako and just eventually rebarrel it if it came down to it.
If you’re already eyeing up sako, get a 75

But this is just an opinion worth as much as you paid for it

[Salavee]

Originally Posted by kujoseto

Having never owned a sako and loving tikka, I’d go for an older sako and just eventually rebarrel it if it came down to it.
If you’re already eyeing up sako, get a 75

But this is just an opinion worth as much as you paid for it

A 75 would be a great choice.. if he could find one.

[Battle Rat]

When it comes to accuracy, good luck trying to convince me that a Sako with shoot better than the two Tikkas I have.

[Scott N]

I own both Tikka and Sako rifles, and as other have said, the Sako is a nicer finished rifle.

That being said, Tikka rifles will generally shoot as well as Sako at less cost, so a buyer could spend the money saved on the Tikka and use it towards an optics upgrade.

[Ceilidh69]

I own both brands - a Sako Finnlight in .270 WSM and a 7mm and 25-06 in the Tikka stainless/laminate. They all shoot very well. My Tikkas have been hunted more over the years. No issues with the plastic bits ever. If I was in the market for another rifle would buy a Tikka again without a second thought.

[V-Diddy]

I see a couple of comments recommending Sako 75. Just curious why? How is it different/better than Sako 85?

Sent from my SM-G970W using Tapatalk

[Salavee]

Originally Posted by V-Diddy

I see a couple of comments recommending Sako 75. Just curious why? How is it different/better than Sako 85?

Sent from my SM-G970W using Tapatalk

The 75 bolt face fully encloses the case head, the 85 only partially. Apart from that, not really much other than the 75 is a Sako 75 th Anniversary model.
I had a 75 model in 7 STW. Kinda wish I had kept it. Great shooter.

[Tronneroi]

Absolutely love my two T3X's. Both are great shooters, especially considering how light they are.

That being said, I've always drooled over a Sako Bavarian... One day I'll pick one up and I know I wont be disappointed.

[brewster29]

Originally Posted by Tronneroi

Absolutely love my two T3X's. Both are great shooters, especially considering how light they are.

That being said, I've always drooled over a Sako Bavarian... One day I'll pick one up and I know I wont be disappointed.

Until you try to use it with a scope and find out that what you consider normal check weld is impossible with that hog's back stock design...it is designed for use with iron sights. The drop at the heel also maximizes felt recoil.

Europeans shoot a lot differently than we do in N.A. They keep their heads up a lot more. A classic or Monte Carlo stock shape works best for most of us regular folks. I will agree they look nice, especially the full stock models.

My opinion, based on my experience, worth exactly what you paid for it.

[6.5 shooter]

Originally Posted by brewster29

Until you try to use it with a scope and find out that what you consider normal check weld is impossible with that hog's back stock design...it is designed for use with iron sights. The drop at the heel also maximizes felt recoil.

Europeans shoot a lot differently than we do in N.A. They keep their heads up a lot more. A classic or Monte Carlo stock shape works best for most of us regular folks. I will agree they look nice, especially the full stock models.

My opinion, based on my experience, worth exactly what you paid for it.

Actually people with longer necks, rounder shoulders and woman do quite well with "hog back" stocks. My wife shoots a .375H&H and a CZ .22 both with that style of stock, they fit her well. And they are both scoped, as for me Iron sights or nothing on both of them.

[270person]

Originally Posted by brewster29

Until you try to use it with a scope and find out that what you consider normal check weld is impossible with that hog's back stock design...it is designed for use with iron sights. The drop at the heel also maximizes felt recoil.

Europeans shoot a lot differently than we do in N.A. They keep their heads up a lot more. A classic or Monte Carlo stock shape works best for most of us regular folks. I will agree they look nice, especially the full stock models.

My opinion, based on my experience, worth exactly what you paid for it.

I love my hogs back rifles and all are scoped. Probably the most accurate I own to be honest. I guess it all depends on a person's style of shooting and mine is certainly not textbook. I find they come to point a lot quicker but I tend to hold a straight stock high on my shoulder when standing, to the point where only the bottom half of the butt stock is making solid contact with my shoulder.

[Jeremy403]

I have both and they shoot equally well, great triggers on both. I prefer the sakos as you can top load the mags and the actions are sized to caliber. I would say though that the tikka has a bit smoother action. You can't go wrong with either

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

[globetrekker]

tikka will for sure do the job, i got a t3x lite

sako is my next purchase if i decide to make a change

[marky_mark]

Sako every time

[6.5 shooter]

I have an older Tikka T3, Sako 85 and several older AV, Vixens etc. I love them all. Older model AV's fit me best, then Tikka, then the model 85, then the vixen's. ALL shoot, all function, all shoot sub moa, some just feel better in the hand then the others.

Buy the one that fits you and your wallet best.

[EdmontonEli]

I'd say tikka. Performance wise, they'll be both the same since tikka barrels and sako barrels are made in the same factory.

Plus side is that Tikka alot more customizable due to the size of the aftermarket for the gun.

Plus, you have extra money for the scope, scope rings, base and ammunition.

just me though

[Duke74]

I have a Tikka, it is an older one with wood stocks (M65) and I wouldn't trade my Tikka for anything.

[cdmc]

Sako. My 75 in 7rm is my go to with a bakers dozen including its cousins in the safe.
Hands down for me anyway

[troutbug]

I have owned both

The Tikka was nice, the synthetic stock felt very very cheap and the rife never felt balanced. Other than that it wasnt to bad.

Owned a Sako, definitely felt less cheap, it was accurate and I liked it alot.

[Sideways]

Tikka all the way. Same great precision at a fraction of the cost.