I will be buying a Remington 700 .243 in the very near future. I have been looking for the "right gun" for some time, and all things concidered, this is it. If I had to make a choice between Sako and Tikka (and I could afford a Sako) it would have to be Sako. They are made by the same company, but the Tikka is the "Budget version". Tikka are good for accuracy but over priced for their build quality. Remmy 700, Win 70, Sako 75, all good guns, take your pick.