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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2015, 10:16:23 PM »
You posted earlier that you don't flinch. What does that have to do with your friend? :dunno:

If he hasn't shot much he may well flinch with a light 7mm Magnum.

I said that I don't flinch?   :dunno:

I'm a terrible flincher, but he's even worse. 

Don't remember saying that, though.
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #31 on: February 26, 2015, 10:20:47 PM »
You posted earlier that you don't flinch. What does that have to do with your friend? :dunno:

If he hasn't shot much he may well flinch with a light 7mm Magnum.

I said that I don't flinch?   :dunno:

I'm a terrible flincher, but he's even worse. 

Don't remember saying that, though.
My mistake.  There was a different "Long..." member that posted that. Sorry.
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #32 on: February 26, 2015, 10:43:58 PM »
Haha.  No worries.  Yeah, like I said, I flinch TERRIBLY.  Even after many years shooting, I still jump the shot.  You think I'd be used to it by now.   :chuckle:
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #33 on: February 26, 2015, 10:58:16 PM »
Why is he trading in the .300?  Either Weatherby or Win Mag are very good choices.

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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #34 on: February 26, 2015, 11:01:12 PM »
I wouldn't get either one ... I just bought a Savage 116 weather warrior in 7mm a couple months ago but the only other in that price range I considered was the ruger m77 7mm, I have one m77 and they are nice actions.  The one I really wanted is a considerable step up in $ ... Kimber 7mm wsm!  :tup: good luck
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #35 on: February 26, 2015, 11:08:43 PM »
Why is he trading in the .300?  Either Weatherby or Win Mag are very good choices.

He say the 300 kicks too hard, and that it's "too much gun" for deer.  But he liked the way the M77 handled. 

Maybe I ought to get him to buy a couple boxes of ammo and give the 300 a re-try.  It has been four-five years since we shot it.
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #36 on: February 27, 2015, 01:18:24 AM »
Hmm 300 am is too much for deer? Guess I've been shooting the wrong gun for the past 20 yrs ... Good thing I'm building a 7mm  :P
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #37 on: February 27, 2015, 07:39:48 AM »
anything but a new remington. maybe an old remington or a clone but not a new one. 
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #38 on: February 27, 2015, 09:28:50 AM »
If you’re looking strictly for “out of box” accuracy, I would favor the Tikka T3 between the two you have asked about. An interesting test would be to take ten out-of-box T3s, ten out-of-box 700s and run an accuracy test between them. I believe the Tikkas would have a slight edge. I’ve not known of a Tikka T3 that didn’t shoot well out of the box.

That said, no custom rifle makers that I’m aware of uses Tikka actions. Many, if not a majority use 700 actions. With work, a 700 can usually become as or more accurate than any other actioned rifle.

As far as aesthetics go, the Tikkas generally don’t score well - some believe they look and feel cheap. If that bothers you, get a 700 or expand your search to some of the other makes mentioned.

It seems that no one talks much about their Remington accuracy anymore, maybe it is just a "given" now and people take it for granted. That being said I have never been impressed with a box Remington, for accuracy they have been on par with all the Rugers I have had and a sloppy second to Winchester or Tikka at the similar price point. A Remington is kind of like a hammer, not much by itself but you can use it to build something. IMO as far as look and feel, most of the base Remingtons (SPS, XCR, CDL, etc.) feel as cheap as any out there. Some would say the reason there are so many aftermarket options for the Remington is because they need them :)
Bingo!....and you copied my comment from a few months ago re aftermarket R700 parts....LOTS of demand for those.
The reason R700 is the platform used for many customs is it was designed to be manufactured as cheaply as possible out of round stock.  Anyone with a lathe can claim to be an R700 gunsmith.
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I shoot a Tikka 300WSM and after 8 or 10 rounds, I need a few Advil. No question, even with the Limbsaver pad.
That said, it's not a bench gun, it's a hike 4 miles and 4000 ft of vertical every day gun.
Good thing it and the Burris scope don't lose zero, I don't have to fuss with it before every season.
Buy a R700 and Leupold scope if you really want a project...it will keep you busy guessing which one is out of tune.
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #39 on: February 27, 2015, 09:32:57 AM »
That said, it's not a bench gun, it's a hike 4 miles and 4000 ft of vertical every day gun.
..and pull the trigger once, which is what a hunting rifle should ideally be anyway. :tup:
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #40 on: February 27, 2015, 09:38:46 AM »
Anti Tikka crowd is sure quiet  :dunno: :chuckle:
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #41 on: February 27, 2015, 09:53:27 AM »
Sure seems to be lots of em in the classifieds lately.....
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #42 on: February 27, 2015, 09:55:10 AM »
Save some scratch and buy a RAR....
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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #43 on: February 27, 2015, 11:57:08 AM »
For me it would be remington over a tikka. I have had no issues at all with my 700s.

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Re: A buddy's looking for a new 7mm Mag deer rifle- Tikka T3, or Remington 700?
« Reply #44 on: February 27, 2015, 12:35:24 PM »
Anti Tikka crowd is sure quiet  :dunno: :chuckle:

  I think biggerhammer is on vacation, he would be salivating over this thread if he had seen it. :chuckle:
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