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I had a Tikka T3 Lite stainless in 300wsm and it was a friggin tack driver. I handloaded for it and put at least 2000 rounds through it. I have made some outstanding shots on critters with it over the years. The only problem I had with it is that the top bullet in the plastic clip slid back and forth as I carried it and would bend the tips of partitions over. I mean really bent them. Has anyone else had this problem? I emailed Berretta and told them about it and their only answer was to switch to plastic tip bullets. I checked out the Sako A7 a few months ago and I see they corrected that problem on it. They put a steel feed lip in the plastic clip to eliminate sliding bullets. Along with some other attractive features, I was convinced to upgrade to the A7 in 300wsm. I gave the Tikka to my son that has had a broken back and he doesn't mind the recoil and loves carrying a lite rifle for a change. As far as recoil of the Tikka's, don't worry about it. I had a limbsaver on mine too and never noticed it when shooting critters. You pack the rifle longer than you squeeze the trigger, lite is good.