The guys at the gun store last year kept trying to get me to buy a tikka when i was looking at a ruger ranger model in .308. Im sure its not the same model as your looking at but, he showed me 3 different Tikka, They all felt very light, like a toy. The actions felt flimsy, Im used to ruger actions which are tight and solid, and remingtons which are a little loose but still feel durable. I kept telling them i didnt like them and they felt flimsy to me and they kept telling me about how they are made by Sako...Ive handled Sako rigles before, they dont compare at all in my mind. I ended up with a Browning A-bolt cause i was there when the guy came in to sell it and i got a deal.