Ruger Hawkeye SS or Tikka T3 30-06

[sticky]

Looking to buy an 06 and I have narrowed it down to the Ruger and the Tikka.  I need a left handed gun and these are the only two stainless models in my price range.  The Ruger stock is laminate as they do not offer a ss rifle with a synthetic stock.  The other option would be a Remington 700 SPS.  It is about $100 less, but is not statinless.  Your choice?  Thanks.

[Bob33]

Of all my rifles, my Tikka T3 in 30-06 is my "go to" gun.  Light, accurate, reliable.  What more could I ask?

[MADMAX]

If you are flexible on calibers
look at this gun in 7Mag

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=184913700

[Bob33]

The Tikka is quite light: 6 lbs 3 ounces.  You may or may not want a rifle that light.

[sticky]

Max:  That is a good deal.  Would prefer an 06, but I still have a little time.  Another $100 might be in the budget to get an XCR.

Bob:  The weight is the one concern I have with the Tikka.  I like to shoot a lot and don't want to pound my shoulder into mush.  Of course I could always go with a lighter load for target.  Still not sure.

Thanks for the input.

[ribka]

I have 2 Tikkas and am buying a third this year. I put on a Simms recoil pad. I have Remingtons 700's too.

 I really like the Tikka triggers. Very accurate gun out-of-the box

[ing]

Ruger all the way. I have had many of them and they shoot great. I grew up shooting an older style M77 with the tang safety in 30-06 and still have it. Now I have a Hawkeye in 35 Whelen and prefer it over the older ruger rifles. Buy a Ruger, you wont be dissapointed.

[sako223]

Ruger may be reliable but not refined like a Tikka. Tikka is smooth, quiet, and a nice trigger that adjusts in a minute.
You will be hard pressed to find bad press about Tikka.
Too bad you don't want a .223 I have one NIB to sell.

[carpsniperg2]

i really like tikkas and that is what i would go with. also because i am a sako buff, but we have a t3 lite in 270win and it has been a fantastic gun. my brother deer rifle, and my wife used it new zealand last year as well. i just got my first centerfire ruger and it has been a very nice gun so far as well. but it is a bit hefty and not as smooth to run as the tikka.

[270Shooter]

I would like the rugers as I think they are good rifles, but I hate their stocks, just feel awkard to me and the kick the poop out of me. The tikkas seem good too, never felt one though.

[Bulldozer]

I bought my wife a stainless laminated Hawkeye lefty in 25-06 last year. Very nice rifle and accurate. I own several Ruger rifles and have never had a problem except for one had an extremely heavy trigger. Put in a Timney and all is great now. Tikka are nice also but i do not like the plastic trigger guard and detachable mag.

[Missing]

I was all set to buy a Tikka T3 lite until I looked up how much a new clip was...........The cheapest I found one was $120 each. I bought a TC Icon instead.

[uplandhunter870]

cant offer advice specifically to the 30.06 caliber but i have a hawkeye in 243 and my buddy has a t3 in 300wsm. my hawkeye has performed flawlessly shot one ragged 5 shot hole right out of the box and has shot every bullet ive tried out perfectly.  ive also shot my buddy's t3 alot and really like it. bolt is really smooth and the felt recoil is a lot less than i expected from a 300wsm and i like the detachable mag, not real keen on the plastic trigger guard though. the only thing that i do not really like about my hawkeye is the wobble that comes with a mauser style bolt when the bolt is completely opened it makes a fast reload for a follow up shot a little difficult until you get used to it.

i highly doubt you can go wrong  with either rifle, i would suggest going with which ever on feels better to you

[sako223]

I was all set to buy a Tikka T3 lite until I looked up how much a new clip was...........The cheapest I found one was $120 each. I bought a TC Icon instead.

Tikka mags are expensive but not $120, they are available many places from $55-72.

http://www.google.com/search?q=tikka+t3+magazine&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

[ing]

Ruger Ruger Ruger!!!