I've never pulled the trigger on a ruger american......but if it is equal in all aspects then go out and buy all of them you can afford because they are the best deal since the Louisiana Purchase!

I have yet to see a Tikka that will not consistently shoot sub MOA with factory ammo.

I bought my T3 back when they were considered a "budget" rifle. Once everyone figured out how good they are the price naturally increased.

The T3 excels in the aspects of a hunting rifle that are important to me. Lightweight, smooth action, excellent trigger and most importantly....extremely accurate.

The T3 synthetic stock is far from beautiful and sounds like a ripe watermelon when you thump it but I couldn't care less. I put a rattle can camo job on mine and hunt with it. Guess I need to find a new sig line