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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Jason on August 30, 2020, 09:47:02 PM

Title: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Jason on August 30, 2020, 09:47:02 PM: I needed something to replace my aging Ruger M77 MKII 300wm that I’ve been hunting with since 2006. I wanted to build a lighter weight rifle and just haven’t had time. So I ended up buying a Tikka T3x Superlite in 300wm to fill the void for a while.
I ordered a Mountain Tactical 20moa rail and a set of MDT Elite scope rings.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on August 30, 2020, 10:15:34 PM: I had a Tikka T3 lite in 300wm, loved that gun. Kicked like a mule, but was extremely accurate with factory ammo. I don’t think you’ll regret the purchase.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Magnum_Willys on August 30, 2020, 11:15:54 PM: Geez nooo!! Just because its light, affordable, and accurate? Cmon we’re better than that! :-) :chuckle:
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Apples on August 31, 2020, 06:08:36 PM: You will not regret your decision, welcome to the club!
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: jdb on August 31, 2020, 06:40:37 PM: I looked at one last week i just can’t get passed the stock.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Mossy on August 31, 2020, 07:56:18 PM: Quote from: Jason on August 30, 2020, 09:47:02 PM
I needed something to replace my aging Ruger M77 MKII 300wm that I’ve been hunting with since 2006. I wanted to build a lighter weight rifle and just haven’t had time. So I ended up buying a Tikka T3x Superlite in 300wm to fill the void for a while.
I ordered a Mountain Tactical 20moa rail and a set of MDT Elite scope rings.

I have the same one and another in 30-06. Never considered myself to be a dark side type person but if that’s the word, I’m very ok with it. I run factory stocks on both but purchased an aftermarket bell and Carlson(I think) for a 243 awhile back and it was damn nice. Unfortunately I sold it to a brown Toyota Tundra driving west side member years back so he could hunt the bigger forest grouse over here.
Not sure how faired or liked it :dunno:
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Stevewazfishing on August 31, 2020, 08:06:30 PM: Can’t go wrong with a tikka. :tup:
I bought my first one back in 2005. Loved it so much I’ve bought a couple more over the last few years. Been happy with all of em. The super light model I have shoots exceptionally well. I’ve talked quite a few people into getting them and everybody has been happy with them
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Jason on August 31, 2020, 08:15:59 PM: I will eventually buy a new stock for it. Looking at the Mesa Precision Altitude stock.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Ingwe on August 31, 2020, 08:27:03 PM: I love my tikka in 338 Winchester mag. Put a limb saver recoil pad on. Makes recoil feel like 30-06
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Stevewazfishing on August 31, 2020, 08:32:58 PM: Quote from: Jason on August 31, 2020, 08:15:59 PM
I will eventually buy a new stock for it. Looking at the Mesa Precision Altitude stock.

Nice! Those look like awesome stocks. I put a bell and Carlson on my super light. It’s a little on the heavy side but I like the feel of it. Looks pretty good too
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: fowl smacker on August 31, 2020, 09:52:01 PM: Quote from: Ingwe on August 31, 2020, 08:27:03 PM
I love my tikka in 338 Winchester mag. Put a limb saver recoil pad on. Makes recoil feel like 30-06
:yeah: Have one on my Tikka t3 lite 300wsm and it's real nice to shoot.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: fowl smacker on August 31, 2020, 09:54:22 PM: Quote from: Jason on August 31, 2020, 08:15:59 PM
I will eventually buy a new stock for it. Looking at the Mesa Precision Altitude stock.
$600 for a stock, dayum!
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Okanagan on September 01, 2020, 08:20:25 AM: Quote from: Magnum_Willys on August 30, 2020, 11:15:54 PM
Geez nooo!! Just because its light, affordable, and accurate? Cmon we’re better than that! :-) :chuckle:

Add butter smooth bolt :)
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Mtnwalker on September 01, 2020, 08:35:59 AM: Quote from: jdb on August 31, 2020, 06:40:37 PM
I looked at one last week i just can’t get passed the stock.

They’re ugly but I feel they’re one of the better factory poly stocks
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Jason on September 01, 2020, 09:21:52 AM: Quote from: Mtnwalker on September 01, 2020, 08:35:59 AM
Quote from: jdb on August 31, 2020, 06:40:37 PM
I looked at one last week i just can’t get passed the stock.

They’re ugly but I feel they’re one of the better factory poly stocks
I agree, the factory Tikka stock is stiffer in the fore end than most factory plastic stocks.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: hunthard on September 01, 2020, 09:36:37 AM: I bought a Tikka 25-06 five years ago and just love it, very accurate with factory ammo.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Jason on September 01, 2020, 12:02:51 PM: Quote from: fowl smacker on August 31, 2020, 09:54:22 PM
Quote from: Jason on August 31, 2020, 08:15:59 PM
I will eventually buy a new stock for it. Looking at the Mesa Precision Altitude stock.
$600 for a stock, dayum!
That’s cheap compared to some other brands of stocks out there. Hopefully I can find a mint used one for cheaper.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: mountainman on September 07, 2020, 07:12:33 PM: Quote from: Ingwe on August 31, 2020, 08:27:03 PM
I love my tikka in 338 Winchester mag. Put a limb saver recoil pad on. Makes recoil feel like 30-06
Still have one in that caliber in the safe. Great caliber in a smooth cycling, quick handling gun. Some, very few, dislike Tikkas. Some have been outspoken on these pages. Assume they never shot, hunted, carried one in the field. And those detractors seem to be quiet. Or absent 👍
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: scottfrick on September 07, 2020, 07:38:28 PM: Just got my wife a tikka t3x roughtech in 7mm. Absolutely love it, sighted it in Saturday and I say it’s ready to go.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Jason on September 07, 2020, 08:11:30 PM: Got mine dialed in over the weekend. Final weight without sling is 8lbs 6oz. Recoil is so sever it’s flattening the tips of my Accubonds in the magazine.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: fowl smacker on September 07, 2020, 08:25:34 PM: I just had my barrel threaded on my 300wsm t3lite, threw the can on and this was the 5 shot group at 200 yards. I can live with that.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Jason on September 07, 2020, 08:45:03 PM: Quote from: fowl smacker on September 07, 2020, 08:25:34 PM
I just had my barrel threaded on my 300wsm t3lite, threw the can on and this was the 5 shot group at 200 yards. I can live with that.
I’d be happy with that too!
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: NWShooter on September 07, 2020, 09:54:38 PM: Quote from: mountainman on September 07, 2020, 07:12:33 PM
Quote from: Ingwe on August 31, 2020, 08:27:03 PM
I love my tikka in 338 Winchester mag. Put a limb saver recoil pad on. Makes recoil feel like 30-06
Still have one in that caliber in the safe. Great caliber in a smooth cycling, quick handling gun. Some, very few, dislike Tikkas. Some have been outspoken on these pages. Assume they never shot, hunted, carried one in the field. And those detractors seem to be quiet. Or absent 👍

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Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: h2ofowlr on September 07, 2020, 10:12:59 PM: Very accurate guns out of the box. Love the ones I have.
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: JakeLand on September 08, 2020, 08:16:10 AM: Tikka and Sako clips aren’t to good with longer polymer tip bullets take a dremmel tool and carefully take some out of the inside of the clip where the polymer tip is at it’ll solve the problem
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: NWShooter on September 08, 2020, 10:48:33 PM: “Clips” go in my daughters hair. Mag boxes or magazines go in rifles.👍
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: Jellymon on September 09, 2020, 06:18:28 AM: Quote from: NWShooter on September 08, 2020, 10:48:33 PM
“Clips” go in my daughters hair. Mag boxes or magazines go in rifles.👍

This rifle laughs at you. :o :chuckle:
Title: Re: I Joined The Dark Side - Bought a Tikka
Post by: usmc74 on September 09, 2020, 07:47:58 AM: Quote from: Ingwe on August 31, 2020, 08:27:03 PM
I love my tikka in 338 Winchester mag. Put a limb saver recoil pad on. Makes recoil feel like 30-06
:yeah: Limb saver worked great on my 300WSM