Post by: shag on April 28, 2009, 09:49:21 PM
Looking at the 7-08, 25-06 and 300wsm
Anyone shooting one of these? What bullets do they prefer?
Anyone dislike them thats actually had one?
Post by: Ray on April 28, 2009, 09:52:58 PM
It's real accurate with 100 grain nosler partitions and also with 115 grain barnes TSX. I am using IMR4350 and IMR4320 for powder. In fact almost anything I have shot out of it is fairly accurate.
I chose it because of pricing. It certainly is not a sako but it should do fine. The main thing which I disliked was the platic bolt shroud. Other than that it seems to be good.
There are a lot of rifles to choose from. Depends on what you like. I have not shot anything but squirrels with it yet.
Post by: shag on April 28, 2009, 09:59:33 PM
Post by: Huntbear on April 28, 2009, 10:06:31 PM
Post by: Ray on April 28, 2009, 10:08:50 PM
I think the 300 WSM would be a nice caliber to have.
One of the things which I was looking for was a fairly light rifle as well. That turned me away from some other rifles. You might want to look at the savage rifles as well. I certainly would not overlook them. Although there were a few details which turned me away from one of their models I am sure some other ones that are probably in a similar category.
Post by: Bookworm on April 28, 2009, 10:10:42 PM
Post by: bigd9247 on April 28, 2009, 10:12:09 PM
Post by: KillBilly on April 29, 2009, 06:10:33 AM
Post by: lewy on April 29, 2009, 06:18:25 AM
Post by: Intruder on April 29, 2009, 08:38:18 AM
They're not my cup of tea though. I just don't like all the molded less refined look and feel of the guns. Just my :twocents: . But again, no objective performance reason to not buy one. Don't really like Gloks either but hard to argue w/ their performance. Kinda the same thing.
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on April 29, 2009, 11:02:18 AM
Post by: woodswalker on April 29, 2009, 11:39:25 AM
If you can get past the cheapest feeling/sounding stock in the industry,cheap plastic clips, one size action fits all,ie, 7/08, 243 etc will have a long action, and a plastic bolt shroud, you should be happy with its performance... The 2 I've owned, and the 10+ others I've been around have all shot good.
a can of expanding spray insulating foam does WONDERS for the sound/feel of the stocks...and some epoxy in the forend with shot in it if needed. :twocents:
Post by: Fullabull on April 29, 2009, 11:42:48 AM
Just make sure you get the right caliber for what you are going to use it for!
Fulla
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on April 29, 2009, 11:45:50 AM
If you can get past the cheapest feeling/sounding stock in the industry,cheap plastic clips, one size action fits all,ie, 7/08, 243 etc will have a long action, and a plastic bolt shroud, you should be happy with its performance... The 2 I've owned, and the 10+ others I've been around have all shot good.
a can of expanding spray insulating foam does WONDERS for the sound/feel of the stocks...and some epoxy in the forend with shot in it if needed. :twocents:
Then it ain't a T3 Lite anymore.. grin.. Save up a couple hundred more bucks, get yourself a used kimber or weatherby ultra lightweight.
Post by: woodswalker on April 29, 2009, 11:56:14 AM
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on April 29, 2009, 12:47:18 PM
Post by: thinkingman on April 29, 2009, 03:20:32 PM
Tikkas always shoot great, best out of box trigger, I like the detachable plastic mag, the stock is, well a low cost composite, but not bad and it shoots great.
The factory rings have worked ok, but that's the only suspect piece on it.
Can't imagine pulling a swivel stud out, but any rifle can let one go if you work hard enough.
Plastic parts don't scare me.
Great lightweight, accurate, well made firearm.
Did I mention they shoot?
BTW, 300WSM and 7-08...traded a 300WSM wood/blued for same cartridge, stainless/synth.
If you don't like yours, somebody will grab it in a minute.
I am looking for one in 243 right now.
Post by: saylean on April 29, 2009, 03:47:08 PM
Everyone animal I have shot with it (and hit :chuckle:) has died in one shot.
2 bears, 1 deer and a poor coyote.(Ive had it two seasons). I enjoy it and have no troubles recommending it. I would buy another anytime I could.
Post by: Heavily Armed Hiker on April 29, 2009, 03:50:58 PM
Post by: Hillbilly270 on April 29, 2009, 04:04:40 PM
Post by: Bofire on April 29, 2009, 06:41:28 PM
All the other Japanese built guns are better than the weatherby mark5s. brownings, howas, vanguards. etc. all better
If Old timers want to talk FN's they are a bit different.
I like Tikkas for what they cost, I prefer Sako. There are many good rifles, most the guns available now to the public are far better than the average shooter needs.
LOL :IBCOOL:
Carl
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on April 29, 2009, 07:06:44 PM
Later
Post by: saylean on April 30, 2009, 12:21:18 PM
the clip is plastic (which I dont mind so much) but it is like 60+ bucks as far I as recall...a bit spendy I would say.
Post by: mossback91 on April 30, 2009, 12:23:21 PM
Post by: RailRob on April 30, 2009, 02:40:15 PM
Post by: littlebuf on April 30, 2009, 03:02:51 PM
Post by: woodswalker on April 30, 2009, 03:07:16 PM
I've seen a couple tikka front studs pulled loose from harris bipods. cheap is cheap, ain't no sugar coatin it.....
thus my epoxy comment
Post by: Bofire on April 30, 2009, 04:52:05 PM
All the other jap bolt guns you cant tell one from the other. Howa, brown, Vangaurd is much bettrer gun than any Mark5, etc, they are all OK, all will kill game, all will shoot better than most shooters, none compare to Tikka or Sako or FN or Whitworth and many others. The plastic Tikka Mag does not bother me at all, it works, it wont bend or dent, and today many plastics work much better than metal. The synthetic stock is as good as any factory offering and long /short action comparisons have no validity in hunting rifles and may not in bench rest (in BR they 'Might") if you are a good enough shot, say Dave Tubbs class, but you aint in Dave Tubbs class.
I have never heard of a multi-lug bolt gun (more than 2 lug) worth owning.
Carl :chuckle:
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on April 30, 2009, 07:37:28 PM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on April 30, 2009, 09:30:35 PM
Negatives: Seems to rust easier then other blued guns (I've even heard the stainless has). Something to definitely keep up on. Cheap plastic shroud (haven't had a problem with it lugging it around 2 years now). The plastic mag does not bother me, I actually like it, seems to lock up better than my Rem's or other mag fed guns. One last negative for me, that I haven't seen mentioned, is the small loading/ejection port. It makes it tough for single feeding rounds. You learn to over-come it.
I'll keep mine, for a cheap gun and lightweight, it'll fill my niche for hike in muley's, and a great starter gun for my wife or kids.
Post by: Hillbilly270 on May 01, 2009, 07:31:34 AM
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on May 01, 2009, 08:25:06 AM
Post by: Bofire on May 01, 2009, 09:50:54 AM
the tikkas I'll bring are factory stock, stock rings with no work what so ever done. We meet a a range or anywhere legal to shoot. You do all the shooting. I'll trust you to be honest and shoot both to your best ability.
If the Tikkas do not average better group than your Mark5s I'll buy lunch or dinner, what ever.
Carl
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on May 01, 2009, 10:15:18 AM
Post by: Hillbilly270 on May 01, 2009, 02:06:11 PM
Post by: Bofire on May 01, 2009, 06:55:22 PM
What do animal shots have to do with this?
Carl
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on May 01, 2009, 07:55:32 PM
:)don't give up on me , I have one pic in photo bucket, working on 2 more. I'll get them in and post. if you ever read any of my posts you know pics kick my ass every time, I have the pics and they are coming if I have to mail them to Falfire to get them on. I went to the weatherby site today, I had no idea they cost that much now. :yike:
What do animal shots have to do with this?
Carl
Hmm, what does animal killin have to do with this? OK, feel free to go through all posts on this thread, and show ME where I said tikka's were not accurate? Or better yet, that Weatherby's were more accurate? I'm waiting? Matter of fact, I think I gave them Kudos for accuracy. As you can see, my little 257 shoots, haven't seen a Tikka shoot that good yet, but about everyone has been sub MOA.
Their prices aren't real world on their web site, take 3-4 bills off if you shop around. The tikka I sold KillBilly was my varmit gun, found a 240 Ultra Lightweight at cabelas I couldn't live without, so I gave it the boot.
Kill pics? Paper is cool and all, builds confidence, but killin is where its at for me. Been alot of blood shed with that POS, good for nothin 9 lugger.Too each his own Carl, I was asked what I thought, I responded, and I'll tell it how I feel again. Later
Post by: Bofire on May 02, 2009, 10:05:04 AM
(http://)http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Bofire/?action-view¤t=P5010047.jpg
(http://)http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Bofire/?action=view¤t=P5010045.jpg(http://)http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v446/Bofire/Bears/?action=view¤t=PA270028a.jpg
Well this the best I can do pic wise right now, I think?? you can wander around and see some animals too, and a few great harleys.
Some day I will figure out how to do pics, I been working at this for over an hour.
If you are talking about amounts of game killed considering I had over 20 years experience before you were born is all the info I need.
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on May 02, 2009, 03:12:05 PM
With that much more experience, you surely have a bunch of honker blacktails? Still waiting for you to show my quote about "Weatherby rifles are soo much more accurate that Tikkas."
Nice Harley's too. Later
Post by: Bofire on May 02, 2009, 06:55:33 PM
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on May 02, 2009, 07:57:06 PM
Post by: Bofire on May 03, 2009, 07:37:40 AM
Did not move over here from the east side until 1969 , grew up hunting pheasants there were lots then around Moseslake, hunted up around Spokane for deer, still went there did not hunt blacktail too much except for a few quickee hunts until probably 75 or 76. From 76 thru 82 I got to hunt Wash. Ore. Mont and Idaho every fall, lots of big game.
Something I never thought of before I don't have one pic of my Grandpa, Dad, Uncles, brothers, friends with any animals, or target pics either, My Grandpa had a few horns nailed to the side of the wood shed no one had any mounted heads or anything, only thing I ever had done was this bear, half the time I'd like to get rid of it, pics of me I found 2 with coyotes, 1 with an elk and a couple with bears, and a couple with turkeys.
Guess we aren't big on pics or mounts. Those groups are just fine, over the truck hood or of off a card table, cheap factory ammo with brand new all the guns and still on the first box of ammo. no tweaks no hand loads worked up.
Post by: Pat/Rick on May 24, 2009, 09:35:19 PM
Post by: haugenna on May 27, 2009, 06:03:23 PM
Tikka T3 Lite in 300 Win Mag-
Muzzle Brake for $180
Bottom Picture
30-378 Weatherby Accumark
Trigger Job $60
Glass Bed $60
Both are excellent shooters. The Weatherby was about 3 times the money. The Tikka is going with me on the high hunt this year.
Post by: Bofire on May 27, 2009, 07:23:10 PM
Post by: Huntbear on May 28, 2009, 12:51:53 AM
I have never heard of a multi-lug bolt gun (more than 2 lug) worth owning.
Carl :chuckle:
Ummm how about Sako TRG-S It is a 3 lug bolt. I own one, in .338wm and love it, it shoots very very well. Bolt glides like it is coated in butter. Bad thing? Mags are 80.00 ea. for extras, typical of Sako accessories and parts. Kinda like owning a Ferrari. But then, has anyone priced Browning replacement mags? Pre 81 BLRs run about 80 bucks too. Of course I also own a howa that shoots the lights out too.. dime size groups at 200 yds. That said, my next rifle will probably be a Tikka. Why? I like diversity, at least in my firearms.
Post by: Chopaka81 on May 28, 2009, 01:04:40 PM
I notice that my T3 barrel is slower than my M700 barrel by 75 to 100 fps. However the Tikka out shoots the Rem any day - every time. Cold barrel the 1st 2 shots ALWAYS TOUCH each other and the 3rd never has more than 1/4" of paper between it and first two shot cluster.
The Tikka is not sexy in appearance, plain and simply it is just a down and dirty killing machine.
Out to 500 yds I would never think twice about dropping the hammer on something of interest. 600 yds - I would think twice and then drop the hammer.
Just my :twocents:
Don
Post by: Huntbear on May 29, 2009, 09:57:34 AM
The Tikka is not sexy in appearance, plain and simply it is just a down and dirty killing machine.
Sounds like my ex wives!!!!! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: usmc74 on June 09, 2009, 07:03:35 AM
I just put on a dednutz set of scope rings. Much more stable than factory rings.
Post by: Bookworm on June 09, 2009, 08:05:52 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 13, 2009, 04:13:26 PM
Post by: coachcw on June 19, 2009, 08:46:14 PM
Post by: Cole on July 13, 2009, 04:29:05 PM
Post by: Bofire on July 13, 2009, 05:24:25 PM
Carl
Post by: Bookworm on July 13, 2009, 10:25:05 PM
Post by: bearmanric on July 14, 2009, 07:02:28 AM
Post by: littlebuf on July 14, 2009, 09:13:08 AM
Post by: KillBilly on July 14, 2009, 09:15:58 AM
that suck's i bought a stainless 270 wsm friday. put the new variable 3 3.5 x 10 x 50 weird looking leupold on it. guy talked me into the Tikka ring's i had warne's to put on he said i would save money. Rick
I have used weaver bases on my three Tikkas primarily because they provide additional height for larger diameter scopes.
The reason for the stud in the Tikka rings is because the .22 style mount machined into the receiver does not have the required material to machine a groove for proper ring location. That's what the guys at Berretta told me.... anyway, I like my 3 Tikkas very much and will stick with them.
Post by: Bofire on July 14, 2009, 11:46:54 AM
Carl
Post by: bearmanric on July 16, 2009, 07:06:18 AM