Cool looking gun available in lefty in .260, 6.5x55, and .308.
It's a heavy bench/target (and perhaps biathlon) rifle. All the calibers are appealing: 308 for it's ubiquity, 260 and 6.5 Swede for long range trajectory. Since the Tikka action isn't short maybe the 6.5 Swede is good since there will always be ammo due to its long standing popularity in Europe whereas the 260 may or may not make it in the long term. You can get ammo up to 160 grains for the Swede from Lapua and Norma. Factory ammo is important to me.
Experience? I read on this forum that the Tikka bolt can break and customer support is nonexistent but then I've also seen many positive comments particularly about accuracy.
For as much money as they are maybe one is better off with a lefty Sako since they make lefty rifles and are the same company, same accuracy.
I will mostly punch paper but may hunt deer or pig once in a blue moon, non rigorous.
It's a heavy bench/target (and perhaps biathlon) rifle. All the calibers are appealing: 308 for it's ubiquity, 260 and 6.5 Swede for long range trajectory. Since the Tikka action isn't short maybe the 6.5 Swede is good since there will always be ammo due to its long standing popularity in Europe whereas the 260 may or may not make it in the long term. You can get ammo up to 160 grains for the Swede from Lapua and Norma. Factory ammo is important to me.
Experience? I read on this forum that the Tikka bolt can break and customer support is nonexistent but then I've also seen many positive comments particularly about accuracy.
For as much money as they are maybe one is better off with a lefty Sako since they make lefty rifles and are the same company, same accuracy.
I will mostly punch paper but may hunt deer or pig once in a blue moon, non rigorous.