Stinger- no set rules, each rifle is different. Two identical rifles with consecutive serial numbers may shoot completely different. Beretta owns Sako\Tikka- they don't really make them. Tikka's are a deal because they use Sako barrels which are famous for their quality. That said, on any given day one off the shelf CZ for example, may shoot better than the Tikka I grab off the same rack but not as good as a particular Savage and vice versa. Rifles are individual and most can shoot good off the shelf. Many, very good. Often it is a matter of finding the one ammo your rifle likes to make it really shine. So things like balance and feel and quality of materials begin to get mentioned more and more when dealing with folks who own several. A few common break down regarding the three you mention. Tikka- universally loved for the triggers. Crisp and adjustable -made to shoot rather than protection from lawsuits. Very smooth well designed bolts, great Sako barrels and decent rings included for a terrific price. The knock from some is the plastic magazines (clips) and trigger guards and only being made in one action size. The short action have a stopper. Personally I would love one but they don't feel right when I shoulder it- it might simply be I don't like the gap in the checkering. Ok- maybe a stupid reason not to like one but it is my stupid reason. CZ- high quality, a bit old world. Very stout bolt, stout rings, great trigger and a set trigger function that makes range time awesome. Also comes with rings. No plastic parts and lapped barrels. Knock is they are heavier than most production guns today and the finish , while tough and purposeful, hides some often very nice wood- making it tough to get to. Savage- much improved from a decade ago with the accutrigger- loved by many, not so much by traditional trigger lovers, they have stocks with full bedding blocks and a floating bolt head that was done to reduce costs but resulted in added accuracy. The barrels have a barrel nut for removing them that many find ugly- BUT makes it easy to swap barrels and therefore change caliber\cartridges. Stocks have been traditionally very very plain and attention detail a bit lacking but accuracy for a low cost. Marlin borrowed most of these features for its new bolt action line and I would be tempted to look at one of them if money was my main priority. By all accounts they garner similar accuracy but for even less than the Savages now cost. Anybody think I missed the mark on this?