I own a sako 75 finnlight in .270 it is the finest shooting gun I have ever owned an shot I would say the difference in a sako an a tikka would be like buying a truck that is loaded with leather, power everything, nice chrome rims, etc an buying a base model truck with the exact same engine/transmission they both drive an fuction the same but one is more refined an looks dressed up! I have a tikka t3 as well that I got for my son (lefty) I have not shot it yet so I cant tell you much about it but i would say if how much you spend on the rifle is gonna take away from your scope fund I would go with the tikka an put your money in the glass!!