The stock fits much better and the synthetic stock seems more stable and less hollow than the tikka. Now the laminate tikka would change that felling and sound. Comparing my Sauer to many tikkas the Sauer has a better trigger. Nothing wrong with a tikka gun wise. I'd have no issue owning one if I were to put it in a chassis that adjusts to me.What do you like better in the Sauer ?
I also find the tikkas to recoil harder than others of the same cartridge. That is likely due to the stock not fitting perfectly and tikkas can be fairly light weight. I'm not recoil sensitive at all but a t3 light in 300 or 338 really slap my cheek bone
Also at 799 the Sauer is a great deal. I'm not sure why other places have them for 12 to 1500 and yet others 22 to 2400
Prophet must have gotten a deal and passed it on to us. Could have been a change in distribution centers or wholesalers I'm not sure
My Sauer has an adjustable trigger but I find it excellent out of the box so I'll likely leave it as is