Author Topic: My new Tikka T3 Hunter .243Win (Read 8340 times)

bigd9247 · « **on:** May 07, 2009, 11:58:38 PM »

Hey, just wanted to show off some pictures of my new Tikka T3 Hunter in .243 Winchester. This rifle fits me very comfortably and I couldn't be happier with the fit and finish of it. I also went ahead and put a DNZ Game Reaper one piece scope mount on it for my own peace of mind. I would recommend the DNZ mounts, they fit perfectly and feel very solid and well made. Also, my scope is a Weaver Classic 3x9x38. Hopefully I'll be able to get out to the range this weekend or next to get it sighted in.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:44:45 AM »

Good looking gun, Congrats!

Bofire · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:31:09 AM »

Nice gun!!

thinkingman · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2009, 11:11:18 AM »

Very nice....great gun, great cartridge.

Hillbilly270 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2009, 11:17:06 AM »

very nice gun. i would shoot that over a 257 wby anyday

saylean · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2009, 11:38:37 AM »

she's a beauty...

jackelope · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:18:25 PM »

i might get blasted for this, but i will take it like a man if i do. those guns are a lot better looking to me with a wood stock than they are with a plastic stock.
good looking rifle.

Hillbilly270 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:24:18 PM »

haha....i bought the plastic one because living on the wet side i didn't want to dent/scratch the hell out of it when i slipped and fell on a rock or a mudslide.....
my first gun has a wood stock and i put a few dings in it.
I agree though.....the wood looks really good.

Bofire · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:58:18 PM »

hillbilly270 !!!!!!!!! way too funny!!
Carl

JoshT · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:18:11 PM »

Nice rifle... great choice on caliber... and good glass to boot. Those Weavers are a very under-rated performer. I had one for a long time... it lived on a lot of different rifles... and was flawless. Just add some 55s and you'll have coyotes handled for a looooong ways.

littlebuf · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2009, 02:07:57 PM »

i love my T3 hunter, its my favorite in the whole safe

bigd9247 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2009, 02:29:20 PM »

Thanks everyone. Like I said, I am very happy with it. I sold off my Savage to be able to afford it... nothing wrong with the Savage, I just wanted to try something different, but I'm glad I did because this Tikka fits me really comfortably. More comfortably than my savage did.

I held one of the Tikka T3 Lites (platic stock) and I did not like how it felt in my hands so I went with the wood stocked model and just decided to be fine with scratches (plus I like the wood/blued look). The thing that I didn't like about the plastic stock models is that the checkering isn't cut into the stock, but actually is raised out of it... just didn't feel right in my hands. On the walnut model, the checkering is cut into the stock.

littlebuf · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2009, 07:56:18 PM »

ive got the same rifle but in 300 winny. and theirs plenty of scratches and dings in the wood. i think it looks better that way

Slider · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:57:56 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on May 08, 2009, 12:18:25 PM

i might get blasted for this, but i will take it like a man if i do. those guns are a lot better looking to me with a wood stock than they are with a plastic stock.
good looking rifle.

+1

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:37:46 PM »

Quote from: Hillbilly270 on May 08, 2009, 11:17:06 AM

very nice gun. i would shoot that over a 257 wby anyday

Grinin'....

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:40:45 PM »

I agree, the wood stocks "feel" alot better to me as well. I like the looks of the mounts, perty good lookin. Hellava caliber for bucks and coyotes. Congrats on your new shootin iron!

markts · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:50:02 PM »

Wood is pretty, synthetic is practical on the wetside. I hit mine with a machete last year tracking a bear in the jungle glad it was plastic

Nice gun you will love the way it shoots. Mark

Hillbilly270 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2009, 04:59:30 AM »

Quote from: 257 Wby Mag on May 08, 2009, 09:37:46 PM

Quote from: Hillbilly270 on May 08, 2009, 11:17:06 AM
very nice gun. i would shoot that over a 257 wby anyday

Grinin'....

sorry........i couldn't resist.....all in fun

Straight Shooter · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2009, 08:23:16 AM »

Nice! How do you like the DNZ mount? I was thinking about getting one for my next project rifle.

bigd9247 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2009, 02:23:29 PM »

Quote

Nice! How do you like the DNZ mount? I was thinking about getting one for my next project rifle.

This is the first DNZ mount that I have owned, so I can't say that I have a lot of experience with it. But just from looking at it, it looks like a good quality scope mount. Well made and feels like a very secure method of scope mounting. All the reviews that I read online said that they were happy with them. If/when I buy another rifle, I will buy another DNZ mount.

huntnphool · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2009, 12:20:10 PM »

Nice looking weapon

KillBilly · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2009, 05:37:06 PM »

Quote from: jackelope on May 08, 2009, 12:18:25 PM

i might get blasted for this, but i will take it like a man if i do. those guns are a lot better looking to me with a wood stock than they are with a plastic stock.
good looking rifle.

No blast as long as you are the one carrying the extra weight of the wood.

markts · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2009, 05:39:19 PM »

Quote from: KillBilly on May 10, 2009, 05:37:06 PM

Quote from: jackelope on May 08, 2009, 12:18:25 PM
i might get blasted for this, but i will take it like a man if i do. those guns are a lot better looking to me with a wood stock than they are with a plastic stock.
good looking rifle.

No blast as long as you are the one carrying the extra weight of the wood.

KillBilly · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2009, 05:53:53 PM »

I own 3 Tikka T3 Lites and they are exactly that, Lite and that's they way I like it. I have a very high appreciation for pretty wood, but I don't care to carry it around all day. I do own a Browning A-Bolt in 7MM STW in synthetic and it weighs over 9 lbs scoped and loaded. I love my Tikkas and will continue to enjoy them for some time.

jackelope · « **Reply #24 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:11:44 AM »

i own 1 rifle with a wood stock...and it's coming off as soon as i settle on a barrel. already have the synthetic replacement.

all mine are synthetic, and i don't mind the weight. nothing against the tikka's, just not my cup of tea. it's obvious they are great rifles.

HawkenBob · « **Reply #25 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:40:33 PM »

I use dednutz too. Between those and Tally's you cant go wrong. But I like the dednutz. No honing, just tighten it down and rock and roll.

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