Mountain Rifle

[Tim in Wa.]

I think the Tikka s are all long action so there is no weight advantage to getting a 308 win. as opposed to a 30-06

[Weehunt66]

I have a Tikka in a 270wsm.... The rifle shoots better than I can. It's a great caliber!

[Bob33]

Thanks, guys. To answer those couple questions: I would be comfortable taking shots out to 400 yards, with the right set up. I am hoping to get a Vortex Viper 2.5-10x44, or maybe the 4-12x44 version.

With practice you should do well. I would personally favor the 7mm-08 over the 308. I would also consider the 270WSM.

[7mag.]

I am going to be buying a Tikka T3lite in the next couple of months. My model 70 is a little heavy for the back country.

[huntnphool]

I am going to be buying a Tikka T3lite in the next couple of months. My model 70 is a little heavy for the back country.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,147181.msg1951301.html#msg1951301

[CAMPMEAT]

I won an auction this weekend for a Remington 700 MTN SS in 25-06. Talk about a light gun, 6 1/2 lbs. The best part is, I bought it for $550..

Might want to check those out. They run $850-$1100 retail from what I found out............

[brocka]

I picked up a Tikka T3 Superlite last week in a 7mm Rem Mag. Advirtised at 5.8lbs. I weighed it on my scale and it came in right there. Its going in to get a brake soon. $699

[casey58]

I just finished building my tikka t3 lite this weekend.  It's a .308 with zeiss 4.5x14-50 it weighs 7.3 all together.

[jackelope]

Mountain rifle==lightweight rifle. Out of all the rifles mentioned in this thread...only a 2-3 of them are actually lightweight rifles.

Thanks, guys. To answer those couple questions: I would be comfortable taking shots out to 400 yards, with the right set up. I am hoping to get a Vortex Viper 2.5-10x44, or maybe the 4-12x44 version.

Why not put a lightweight/compact scope on your lightweight rifle?  I mean...don't ruin a lightweight mountain rifle by mounting a huge heavy scope to it.

[slm9s]

Depends on your budget:

$550 - Tikka T3 Lite
$700 - Tikka T3 Superlite
$1100 - Kimber Montana
$1200 - Forbes Rifle
$3500 - NULA / Rifles Inc Strata / etc

[7mag.]

I am going to be buying a Tikka T3lite in the next couple of months. My model 70 is a little heavy for the back country.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,147181.msg1951301.html#msg1951301

Thanks for the link.

[fillthefreezer]

T3 superlight, the wife runs a T3 light not long after i got mine 

[7mmfan]

I won an auction this weekend for a Remington 700 MTN SS in 25-06. Talk about a light gun, 6 1/2 lbs. The best part is, I bought it for $550..

Might want to check those out. They run $850-$1100 retail from what I found out............

I bought this rifle in 7mm-08, and could not be happier with it. It took a little getting used to the ultra light weight gun, but I've worked up a good load for it and its a tack driver. Hell on yoters too.   

[CAMPMEAT]

.............that's a purdy dog too.

[Come Get Some]

Just remember. The Tika rifles do not have a recoil lug. If you are going to get one in a magnum caliber it would serve you to go to a Bell and Carlson custom stock. they have taken care of the recoil lug issue. They do shoot good in smaller calibers, .308, 7mm.08