Howa vs tikka

[tmvikings]

What are your thoughts? What rifle would you go with? The Tikka is lite weight as well as the Howa. Looking for reason on both of these need and want a new mountain rifle. Thanks

 

[MJE2083]

6 of one, half dozen of the other IMO

 

[Sawtooth]

Find the one that fits you best and you will have a sub MOA rifle that will do what you want it to do. I have one of each and they are both great firearms. Like the stock on the Howa a bit better, but both shoot lights out. I may get a Bell and Carlson stock for the tikka in the future.

 

[jeffraines]

I find the tikka action to be smoother out of the box than the Howas... however I like the trigger on the howas better. Well, mine are Weatherby Vanguards but same action. Like others have said, as far as accuracy goes they're both awesome.

 

[Tradewind]

either will serve you just fine. You're down to feel and looks at this point

 

[macnshana]

I have the tikka and love it. No complaints.

 

[golfer]

I have two Tikka's and one Vangaurd. The Tikka's are both lighter and both are tack drivers. The Vangaurd is bulkier. Tikka has magazines, where as I don't believe the Howa does, my Vanguard has a floor plate. They both shoot 1/2 moa with the handloads I have put together. Both the triggers are pretty decent for being factory triggers. As you stated you wanted a mountain rifle I'd throw you the Tikka route cause your looking to cut weight.

 

[schmalts]

The Howa's have a pretty sweet stock.

 

[1_pointer]

If you are lefthanded the choice is simple...

PS- I'd love to some some LH HOWA 243s made available!