stainless or blue

[Moose22]

Looking at purchasing a Tikka T3 30-06 in the next couple of weeks. What are the members opinion of stainless vs blue?

[Bofire]

stainless

[ecnclan]

Always prefer stainless.

[ghosthunter]

Well i have always been a blue guy, but the last two firearms have been stainless and I really like them.

[Ingwe]

stainless

[washingtonwillie88]

I would say blued i dont like the look of the stainless. but im weird i dont like chrome on cars either.

[PolarBear]

Blue.  I will not own a stainless.

[bobcat]

I think stainless is good if you hunt in a lot of rain. If not I don't think it matters much. My two big game rifles are not stainless and I have never had an issue with rust. What's the price difference?

Good choice in picking the 30-06. You really can't beat it.

[Moose22]

I think stainless is good if you hunt in a lot of rain. If not I don't think it matters much. My two big game rifles are not stainless and I have never had an issue with rust. What's the price difference?

Good choice in picking the 30-06. You really can't beat it.

Hey Bobcat, good talking with you tonight. The last quote I got was about $50 more. Not that big of a deal. Being new to NE I am not sure it matters but, I am leaning towards Stainless. I sure do like the looks of blue. Might have something to do with having some of Gramps' guns since he is no longer with us.

[grundy53]

Im partial to Blued. But I like both so I don't really care either way.

[SeaRun1]

They do make a Tikka T3 in blue and walnut.  It is called the Hunter and it is about the same price as a SS T3 synthetic.

SR1

[Arteman]

I'm a stainless guy, I was put out when I couldn't get my daughters 243 Model 7 with the 18 inch barrel in stainless.  My next barrel will be wrapped in Carbon though.

[summit creek]

i would go stainless or matt black blue will pit and rust in the long run

[yorketransport]

For a hard use hunting rifle, stainless. For a casual shooter I love blued steel and walnut.

You could split the difference and go stainless in laminate wood, then have the barrel Nitrided to give the look of blued steel.

Andrew

[Bshiftbc]

I like the traditional blue!