Tikka roughtech vs custom ruger american

[TonyDS]

Interested in a .308 or 6.5cm. Was thinking of a tikka toughtech or getting a ruger american gen 2 and putting a MDT KRS Chassis on it. The price point is about the same on both. Any ideas and helpful information is much appreciated. Thanks all.

 

[Boltgun]

In my opinion, you’re asking if you should:
1. Buy a very good rifle.
2. Buy a very marginal rifle and put it in an expensive stock.

I vote number 1. And I own both Tikka and RA.

 

[Matt5266]

Tikka hands down. You'll be way happier in the long run

 

[skipper907]

tikka is a much better rifle. Tikka has a better trigger and smoother action
both will shoot very well in 6.5cm

 

[Schmo]

Tikka

 

[Hnthrdr]

Tikka all the way! I own both, my ruger even in a nicer stock is still a ruger action and barrel

 

[swavescatter]

Buy a regular stainless T3X, chop + thread ($150) and put it in an aftermarket stock of your choice.

 

[OneShot]

My brother bought a ruger American gowild in a 6.5cm. I tried to talk him out of it before he purchased. It’s literally been nothing but a headache since he bought it a year and half ago.
We just pulled the scope off the ruger and put it on a Roughtech. The tikka is such a better gun all around and has a lot better aftermarket accessories available than the ruger.