Author Topic: Tikka Rifles (Read 5600 times)

Utah · « **on:** March 10, 2012, 09:43:23 PM »

Anyone not like them? What caliber/cartridge do you have?

Thinking about a 25-06.

nwwanderer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2012, 08:24:44 AM »

I had an early Tikka .243 marketed by Ithaca as LSA 55. Great gun, should not have sold it. I still have several early Sakos, kind of the Grandfather of the Tikkas. Good tough shooters. I am not convinced the Beretta connection has been positive.

buckfvr · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2012, 08:34:08 AM »

I just cant figure out why some models are not available in all the listed calibers.....I'd be very interested in owning one of the varmint models, but I would like 270 or 7mag......

coachcw · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2012, 08:40:13 AM »

very good gun for the money . .300wsm in our safe.

Weehunt66 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:05:45 AM »

I have a couple a .243 and a .270WSM.. Both are tack drivers. I did put a Limbsaver recoil pad on both. I think they are well worth having.

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:19:16 AM »

I have them in .223, .22-250 and .270. Great rifles. Light and tack drivers. May look at going with a .270 shortmag on the next purchase.

Sawbuck · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:23:15 AM »

I had a 300 WSM, sold it to my cousin and he loves it. I would have good groups at the range, but in the field I was missing and or wounding game. I think that I just wasn't used to such a light gun, and it didn't fit me that great. Went back to my Browning BAR in the 300 win mag, its a load to pack around the mountains, but I am consistant with it. The Tikka is a great gun, just wasn't a great gun for me.

bone collector 12 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:24:39 AM »

i have a left handed tika t3 in 30-06, i freaken love it, in my opion its the best gun out there,i have looked at the 25-06 also and looks like a very sweet gun, hopefully getting one soon!

Bob33 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:45:45 AM »

T3 in 25-06 is an excellent choice. If you plan to do much elk hunting you might want to go up a caliber or two. For deer/antelope that's a superb combination.

JohnVH · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:25:28 AM »

Quote from: Sawbuck on March 11, 2012, 09:23:15 AM

I had a 300 WSM, sold it to my cousin and he loves it. I would have good groups at the range, but in the field I was missing and or wounding game. I think that I just wasn't used to such a light gun, and it didn't fit me that great. Went back to my Browning BAR in the 300 win mag, its a load to pack around the mountains, but I am consistant with it. The Tikka is a great gun, just wasn't a great gun for me.

a flincher eh?

I have a 7mm mag. LOVE the rifle.

Hillbilly270 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:32:29 AM »

i gotta 270wsm and it shoots great. i got the t3 lite and i had to put a limbsaver on it. great rifle for the money.

cedarriver · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:34:40 AM »

Have a Sako 7mm and a 22-250, both older mid 1980's. Both shoot well under a inch group at a hundred. At that time I think Sako was touted as the most accurate over the counter production guns available. I'm sure some things have changed, but sounds like they are keeping up with their old reputation.
I agree with Bob, you might consider going up in caliber if you are looking for an all around gun.

FC · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2012, 03:31:25 PM »

I have a t3 in 270, very light and very accurate, a very good factory trigger too.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2012, 03:39:10 PM »

We have 3 and plan on adding number 4 here in the next few months. If I don't buy to many guns/ or win to many guns at the banquests

washelkhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2012, 04:00:15 PM »

Very nice rifles. they must have the smoothest actions in the industry. very accurate.

Phantom Gobbler · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:04:31 PM »

My friends and I have T-3's in .22-250, .270, .270 WSM and .30-06. They are all numereo uno!

WeatherBman · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2012, 09:10:25 PM »

I had a Sako in .243 and traded it to my brother for a shotgun. That was a tackdriver. I am now looking to get a T3 stainless in .223 and am sure it will also shoot as well.

spookgus · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:23:12 AM »

The only slight compaint I have is that the Tikka isn't available in short action. I'm sure that if Tikka offered different action lengths the price per unit would increase so it's probably a wash.

addicted · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2012, 11:48:11 AM »

Quote from: spookgus on March 12, 2012, 10:23:12 AM

The only slight compaint I have is that the Tikka isn't available in short action. I'm sure that if Tikka offered different action lengths the price per unit would increase so it's probably a wash.

that's interesting, never noticed that. So even the micro's like 223?

Quote from: WeatherBman on March 11, 2012, 09:10:25 PM

I had a Sako in .243 and traded it to my brother for a shotgun. That was a tackdriver. I am now looking to get a T3 stainless in .223 and am sure it will also shoot as well.

you can get them with a 1:8 twist which would be cool for hunting and long range shooting. shoot the heavies.

spookgus · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:18:11 PM »

Quote from: addicted on March 12, 2012, 11:48:11 AM

Quote from: spookgus on March 12, 2012, 10:23:12 AM
The only slight compaint I have is that the Tikka isn't available in short action. I'm sure that if Tikka offered different action lengths the price per unit would increase so it's probably a wash.

that's interesting, never noticed that. So even the micro's like 223?

Quote from: WeatherBman on March 11, 2012, 09:10:25 PM
I had a Sako in .243 and traded it to my brother for a shotgun. That was a tackdriver. I am now looking to get a T3 stainless in .223 and am sure it will also shoot as well.

you can get them with a 1:8 twist which would be cool for hunting and long range shooting. shoot the heavies.

Same action length
T3/Short .223, OAL 1080mm, 570mm barrel
T3/Med 7mm-08, OAL 1080mm, 570mm barrel
T3/Long 30-06, OAL 1080mm, 570mm barrel
T3/Mag 300WM, OAL 1130mm, 620mm barrel

JohnVH · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:22:49 PM »

who cares, they shoot awesome and are light.

birdwacker · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2012, 01:58:56 PM »

I have one in .338 federal. smooth and accurate been thinking about putting a Bell & Carlson stock on it.

norsepeak · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2012, 02:41:34 PM »

I've got the T-3 lite, SS, with a Leupy on it. Shoots awsome. Carried it for over a week doing well over a hundred miles and huge amounts of verticle on my sheep hunt in Alaska, was glad it was so light.

Do have a question for you Tikka guys. I'm working on a load for mine with the 168 bergers. Anyone shooting the bergers, are you loading them long? If so, how far off the lands? Seems like they need to be loaded long, I have some that are loaded at SAAMI, and they shoot good, but I think there is more there, what say you?

lewy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2012, 02:54:24 PM »

Ive got one in 300wsm and really like it, it shoots the 150 win silvertips the best but ive had performance issues on game so im gunna try the 168 berger vld's. Great guns, can't go wrong. oh, bell and carleson just came out with a stock for em' too if you dont like the factory one. Good luck......

coachcw · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2012, 05:15:39 PM »

Lewy my shoots the 180 accubonds they worked well on his deer , sheep , and elk.

MuleySniper · « **Reply #25 on:** March 12, 2012, 05:32:58 PM »

I think the majority of Tikka owners on the site love them, at least that's what is said in the 25 other Tikka rifle threads on here

I have a .223 varminter that I love. Id eventually like to buy one in 7 mag or 300 rem and retire my hefty ruger no. 1. I would also like to have a custom built 700 remington, but as far as the cost comparison, its tough to beat the Tikkas.
MS

Bofire · « **Reply #26 on:** March 12, 2012, 05:39:02 PM »

all mine are junk, junk! but I have started a tikka disposal service. I'll even pick-up, just call me.
Carl

Bigtine96 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 12, 2012, 05:57:55 PM »

Tikka T3 lite 300

Will never buy another rifle absolutly love it! I highly recommend Tikka rifles

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