Ruger Hawkeye SS or Tikka T3 30-06

[carpsniperg2]

yeah i have said that in many other discussions, that the clip price is crazy. when i looked into geting a spare to take to new zealand for my wife it was like 85.00. its pretty crazy for a plastic clip that costs them probaly 10.00 to make 6 clips or a new gun

[Bob33]

Just curious: what does an extra magazine for a Ruger Hawkeye cost?

[ing]

Just curious: what does an extra magazine for a Ruger Hawkeye cost?

[nontypical176]

I have the Tikka 300 short mag.  Good gun, but the safety isn't all that great.  The gun is nice and lite for sure, but doesn't kick half as hard as my old mans Ruger 300 mag.  The clip is kinda disapointing, the darn bullets rattle inside both my origional and spare.

[sticky]

Well, my quest for a new 06 took an unexpected turn Saturday when I purchased a used Savage 111 at a pawn shop in town.  I was in the shop looking for a spare video camera when I saw the left handed black rifle in the rack.  The dealer is an old friend from high school and he said the owner had pawned it for $75 in April and never came back.  It is in very good condition, with no rust spots and a nice clean bore. The gun has the accutrigger, which was a must if I was to get a Savage. It looks like it might have fired a couple of boxes of shells at the most.  Oh yeah, the price... $240.  I figured with a price like that I can't go wrong.  My buddy even told me I could return it if I don't like how it shoots.

I am going to slap on a new Nitrex 3x9 I have been saving and see how she shoots this weekend.  Good deal or not?

[JackOfAllTrades]

I think you will find that it was a very good deal.

-Steve

[509er]

I am or was a Ruger guy, have more than a few in the safe.  But after my last Ruger rifle, a .204, and having some accuracy issues with it, I called them. While talking to them I found out that their quality standard is a 2" group at 50 yards, I actually laughed at the guy on the phone.  I told him that that may be sufficient back east, out here we shoot 300 to 400 yards regularly and it would be difficult to hit a coyote with a spread like that.  Well I recently bought a Tikka in 7mm rem mag, It shoots pretty much anything but Berger bullets well under 1 inch and my last 2 groups have been .541" and .470".  Needless to say I have not regretted it and will probably not buy another Ruger.  Plus my stainless Tikka was $570 new.  My vote is for Tikka.   

[509er]

I bought three extra new clips online for $25 to $30 each.   

[high country]

after my bullchit run in with sako/beretta, all of berettas holdins can eat a fatty. their customer service is a joke. at least the savage was a good price and will most likely shoot well.

[Lincoln4]

You will likely be very happy.  My experience with Savage Firearm has been quite nice.  Does your buddy have another gently used 06 Savage for that price?  I'm looking to build a .338-06.

[carpsniperg2]

tikka all the way

[sako223]

Sako customer service may not be the best for everyone but they met all my requests including reimbursing me for shipping/insurance on a rifle. 

[Bob33]

I have to agree with the criticism of Beretta customer service.  My friend bought a Sako A7 270 WSM last year.  After just a couple months he put a Harris bipod on and test fired it.  The stock disintegrated at the front swivel stud.  He contacted Beretta customer service and they told him tough luck: the gun was not designed to shoot off a bipod.  They did graciously offer to sell him a new stock for $670.  I'll never buy a Beretta product after hearing how they treated him.

[high country]

I have to agree with the criticism of Beretta customer service.  My friend bought a Sako A7 270 WSM last year.  After just a couple months he put a Harris bipod on and test fired it.  The stock disintegrated at the front swivel stud.  He contacted Beretta customer service and they told him tough luck: the gun was not designed to shoot off a bipod.  They did graciously offer to sell him a new stock for $670.  I'll never buy a Beretta product after hearing how they treated him.

they kicked me in the nutz even harder.....had me send a rifle in for warranty work then told me I was out of warranty and owed better then a c-note to get my gun back......they can keep that POS

[huntandjeep]

buy the ruger you will love it