Tikka T3 Superlite

[hambone]

Well checked out sportsman today they have my gun that i want for 200 dollars less than cabelas so its just down to me pulling the trigger and getting the gun then i have to go buy a scope for the new gun thanks for the info guys. Now what scope should i put on it thinking vortex or leupold

[opdinkslayer]

 I bought a T3 Superlight 7mm rem mag a while back at Sportsman's. I was pleasantly surprised the recoil was not near as bad as I thought it would be. Still plan on a limbsaver pad however but a break is not necessary. Very light but they handle nice and I've grown to overlook the Plastikka thing I had in my head for years.

Here's the part that should sell you on buying one. Just like 99% of other tikka owners, this gun shoots lights out! I put together a few different loads of H1000 and Berger 168 hybrids and in 2 trips to the range it was shooting one ragged hole 3 shot groups consistantly. What more could you want in a mountain rifle platform under 6 lbs, 24 inch barrel & stainless for 699.00? Hell if you got the money, buy 2!  

[James]

I bought one in 25-06, only put a dozen rounds through it but I like it, looking forward to the fall.

Where can you get a super lite in 25-06?!?!

I would love one in that caliber to complement my 30-06 super lite.

[thinkingman]

Well checked out sportsman today they have my gun that i want for 200 dollars less than cabelas so its just down to me pulling the trigger and getting the gun then i have to go buy a scope for the new gun thanks for the info guys. Now what scope should i put on it thinking vortex or leupold

Nikon Monarch 3-12x42 in a Deadnutz Gamereaper low mount.

[DaveMonti]

Leupold. 

I am also interested in the 25-06 in a Superlite!

[RadSav]

I have seen the 25-06 at Sportsman's in years past.  Though it has been long enough I could be mistaken whether it was the Tikka plastic, a Hunter or the Sako.  Ask the person at the gun counter to do a corp wide search.  If they find one they should be able to have it transferred to that store.

[DaveMonti]

I don't see a 25-06 in he Superlite at either SW or Cabelas.  Tikka doesn't have the Superlite on their website as it's an exclusive for SW and Cabelas. 

I guess it's tough to find one.  I'll just look into another option, maybe build one. 

[bod]

They don't make super lite 25-06
Google Tikka Super Lite calibers I know some 7mm 08, 308, 270 win, 30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 win mag

[slm9s]

I tried hard to like my 30-06 Superlite.  I had a 260 Sporter (ironically a varmint barrel target rifle) that was excellent.  The actions are smooth, the triggers excellent, and they are accurate rifles.  I just couldn't warm up to the plastic everywhere.  My two cents is that if you can swing the extra dough, the Forbes rifle or Kimber Montana are better platforms for a lightweight do it all hunting rifle.

This was mine

[brew]

my cousing was in a bind and sold me his T3 270 wsm with the limbsaver butt pad.  awesome shooting gun.  ammo is a little spendy but once sighted in you only need one.  a piece of advice avoid shooting them in the shoulder 

[Taco280AI]

...My two cents is that if you can swing the extra dough, the Forbes rifle or Kimber Montana are better platforms for a lightweight do it all hunting rifle.

Not a fair comparison. You can get a T3 SL for $650 when a Montana will typically run $1100 (I'm seeing 11-1250 at my local stores). Hard to compare something at nearly twice the cost.

[Thefisherman83]

My buddy just bought a black/stainless superlight at Sportsmans Warehouse in .300WM.  Its a shooter, right out of the box.  He braked it and topped it with a Viper and was shooting sub moa. 

[deerslyr]

I have a superlight in 7mm. I'm getting .6 moa out of it with factory loaded 154 sst's (can't seem to break into the 1/2 moa club) It sits in a bell and carlson medalist stock that tames the recoil extremely well. I had the bolt fluted and replaced the bolt handle and knob with a titanium handle and carbon fiber knob. I also replaced the bottom plastic trigger guard with a one piece bottom metal from Mountain Tactical so people can't tell me tikkas are all plastic haha I just need to cerakote it and top it with a swaro z3 and it'll be finished.