by DaleH » 10 Apr 2014, 10:38 am
I have just gone through exactly the same comparison - I put my money down on the Tikka.
Although there are good reports on the Remington regards accuracy (sub 1MOA even with the crappy SPS stock), the quality of the Tikka is way better and is said to shoot better than the Remington.
The Tikka is better balanced for me than the Remington - the extra inch or so of barrel on the Remington makes it that much more front heavy.
The Remington trigger felt really nice but the stock felt thin and flimsy. The Tikka also had a changeable magazine vs the Remington internal.
For an extra $300 I got a better stock, stainless barrel and action and scope mounts included - and a rifle that I don't need to put all the aftermarket stuff on to make it better.
Go the Tikka.