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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: catwithboost on August 01, 2009, 12:36:15 PM

Title: New Rifle
Post by: catwithboost on August 01, 2009, 12:36:15 PM: Well did not find a bear so stopped of and bought a new rifle. Tikka T3 Hunter in a 338 win mag and a Nikon Prostaff scope :IBCOOL:
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Post by: haugenna on August 01, 2009, 04:00:41 PM: Nice job Cat,

You're going to love that Tikka
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Post by: catwithboost on August 01, 2009, 04:07:02 PM: Except for the price of ammo :yike: Thank god I reload. Just need brass.
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Post by: Bofire on August 01, 2009, 06:37:12 PM: :)338, 7 lbs, ouch! Cat is tough tho. :chuckle:
Carl
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Post by: Huntboy on August 01, 2009, 06:41:49 PM: Should be a nice rifle.
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Post by: demontang on August 03, 2009, 07:23:05 AM: Yeah ammo is way up there of the .338 win Im glad I reload.
Title: Re: New Rifle
Post by: catwithboost on August 03, 2009, 07:28:18 PM: I took it out yesterday to sight it in. It kicks but not to bad. Bore sighted it then put 4 rounds down it and ready to go. :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Tony 270WSM on August 05, 2009, 11:31:12 AM: Lets see some rifle and group pics
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Post by: haugenna on August 05, 2009, 08:45:49 PM: Did you get my email on those accubonds?
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Post by: elkaholic_74 on August 08, 2009, 09:42:57 AM: Ive got a Tikka T3 lite and I put a limbsaver recoil pad on it and it cut the recoil in half.
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Post by: KillBilly on August 08, 2009, 10:41:00 AM: What a man, shooting a BIG caliber Rifle like that.... I'm so jealous..
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Post by: Huntbear on August 08, 2009, 12:45:45 PM: If you reload, I can help you out with an excellent load for that .338. You will find that it is the ultimate elk rifle, my brother and I sure love ours.