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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: biggamehunter on December 01, 2011, 05:37:11 PM

Title: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: biggamehunter on December 01, 2011, 05:37:11 PM: what do you guys think of this deal?? Im thinking about buying this gun down here in Utah, I Have a Remington .280 and love the gun, I will probably pass it on to my wife then my son as my dad did for me. Here is the Ad, tell me what you think.

Like New Tikka Lite rifle. This is made in finland, sister company to Sako. Great tack driving rifle in .300 wsm. Has less than 50 rounds through it. Bought and set up to go on dream hunt that I never made it on. Stainless steel with Burris Fullfield 2 in 4.5-12 power scope. Comes with some Ammo. Not thrilled with selling the rifle but just sits in safe and collects dust. Want $650.00

added pic to go with it.

GOOD DEAL???
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: biggamehunter on December 01, 2011, 05:56:44 PM: BUMP. for the pic i added
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: wraithen on December 01, 2011, 05:59:53 PM: I have to wonder why a Tikka turned into a safe queen... that part makes me wonder. It's not a pretty gun so maybe the recoil on such a light rifle wasn't very good. If you could test drive it and its good then its a decent deal. Those things are notoriously tack drivers. :twocents:
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: Eli346 on December 01, 2011, 06:42:50 PM: I'd grab the rifle and the first thing I'd do is put a limbsaver recoil pad on it. Kicks like a mule but it'll kill anything here. IIt could be a tackdriver; I know mine is.
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: norsepeak on December 01, 2011, 06:46:57 PM: that's a good deal, I love my Tikka, it is a tack driver. I'd buy it, sell the scope and put a good scope on it and go kill stuff.
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: 400out on December 01, 2011, 06:49:13 PM: Quote from: norsepeak on December 01, 2011, 06:46:57 PM
that's a good deal, I love my Tikka, it is a tack driver. I'd buy it, sell the scope and put a good scope on it and go kill stuff.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: biggamehunter on December 01, 2011, 06:54:12 PM: thanks for the input guys. It might just be an early christmas present for me. lol.

And about the scope, what is wrong with that one?? a guy from work swears by it. Just curious. never have owned Burriss just Leupold
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: Jason on December 01, 2011, 06:58:32 PM: Quote from: biggamehunter on December 01, 2011, 06:54:12 PM
thanks for the input guys. It might just be an early christmas present for me. lol.

And about the scope, what is wrong with that one?? a guy from work swears by it. Just curious. never have owned Burriss just Leupold
Nothing wrong with the scope, Burris has as good of warranty as anyone and their scopes are very good.
Just because the Chevy guys don't like your Toyota doesn't mean its no good :twocents:
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: biggamehunter on December 01, 2011, 07:03:17 PM: Quote from: Jason on December 01, 2011, 06:58:32 PM
Quote from: biggamehunter on December 01, 2011, 06:54:12 PM
thanks for the input guys. It might just be an early christmas present for me. lol.

And about the scope, what is wrong with that one?? a guy from work swears by it. Just curious. never have owned Burriss just Leupold
Nothing wrong with the scope, Burris has as good of warranty as anyone and their scopes are very good.
Just because the Chevy guys don't like your Toyota doesn't mean its no good :twocents:

I was wodering if that was the case. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: FC on December 01, 2011, 08:20:43 PM: Tikka's are great, not only might it be a tack driver, it's GUARANTEED to be one! That is a pretty good price on that rifle with scope too.
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: Bob33 on December 01, 2011, 08:22:47 PM: Great rifle, great caliber, good price.
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: Rick on December 01, 2011, 08:28:59 PM: Quote from: biggamehunter on December 01, 2011, 06:54:12 PM
thanks for the input guys. It might just be an early christmas present for me. lol.

And about the scope, what is wrong with that one?? a guy from work swears by it. Just curious. never have owned Burriss just Leupold

The problem I have with the scope is that it weighs 18oz. and its way more than anything you'll need for hunting.

Why put such a heavy,bulky scope on a nice light rifle?
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 02, 2011, 06:12:23 PM: Ha ha ha, if a 18 oz scope or another pound on your rifles matters, then you need to hit the gym, be a little more active in life or carry a few less snickers bars while hunting. Along with laying off some of the beers in camp.
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: FC on December 03, 2011, 02:12:16 AM: Quote from: Biggerhammer on December 02, 2011, 06:12:23 PM
Ha ha ha, if a 18 oz scope or another pound on your rifles matters

It's not hard to fault a guy for wanting to save weight on a really lightweight rifle, that's an almost 25% weight gain!
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: Rick on December 03, 2011, 08:54:30 AM: Quote from: FC on December 03, 2011, 02:12:16 AM
Quote from: Biggerhammer on December 02, 2011, 06:12:23 PM
Ha ha ha, if a 18 oz scope or another pound on your rifles matters

It's not hard to fault a guy for wanting to save weight on a really lightweight rifle, that's an almost 25% weight gain!

Exactly,one of the biggest attractions to Tikkas is their light weight. Buying a 6lb rifle and throwing a hubble telescope on top is stupid.
Title: Re: Tikka Stainless .300wsm
Post by: dscubame on December 03, 2011, 08:57:12 AM: Quote from: Biggerhammer on December 02, 2011, 06:12:23 PM
Ha ha ha, if a 18 oz scope or another pound on your rifles matters, then you need to hit the gym, be a little more active in life or carry a few less snickers bars while hunting. Along with laying off some of the beers in camp.

Wish you would just move on.