new hunting rifle poll

[1899]

I have to chuckle a bit. So many folks like to slag Tikka and Savage, yet they seem to have the best results so far - even though they are in the lower end of the price range for new firearms.

remington 28.6%
marlin 28.6 %
Ruger 17.6%
savage 16.7%
tikka 6.7%

 

[911alertme]

Data visualized. 295 Votes

Brand	                Rem.	Marlin	Ruger	Savage	Tikka
No Problems	        41	36	45	73	43
Problems	        17	14	9	14	3
Sum	                58	50	54	87	46
No Problems Percentage	70.69	72	83.33	83.91	93.48
Problems Percentage	29.31	28	16.67	16.09	6.52

 

[Huntin' Gun]

The last post is great. A real great way to digest the data. Of reported rifles bought in the last year, nearly a third of Remingtons and Marlins had issues. Those odds are not good. I'm glad I got lucky with my 2.

Ruger and Savage are basically equal at 1/6 having problems. Twice as good as Remlingtons, but still, 1 out of every 6 rifles sold will have problems. Still not great.

Tikka's are a much safer bet. 1 out of every 15 or 16 will have issues. When you're going to put down your hard earned $, it's nice to feel more secure about your gamble. And they shoot amazingly well.

I would be very interested to see how Winchester and Browning stack up.

 

[logan1080]

No browning, weatherby, or sako in the poll?

 

[Jwirecom109]

hmmm, no browning, no winchester options, but then we all know you'll have no problems with either. Imo there's your answer.

+1.

 

[bam bam]

911- great post, thanks!

 

[BigUglyMan]

Haven't bought a new rifle in well over a year.

 

[ali68]

Got a new Tikka about a month ago only 2 boxes threw it so far only complaint is it stacks the shots on the target 1" group at 100 yds straight up.

 

[tylerjwitty]

i don't buy new guns. Too expensive and i'm cheap.


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