Tikka Rifles

[Huntbear]

I have never heard of a multi-lug bolt gun (more than 2 lug) worth owning.
Carl

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.

[Chopaka81]

   For a $500 to $600 price range rifle I could not be happier with mine, a left handed T3 Lite in 270 WIN. Well I guess I could be a little bit happier - I wish I had gotten the 270 WSM version instead. I had the choice and since I already had dies for the 270 WIN, I chose to stick with that caliber.
   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
Don

[Huntbear]

   
   The Tikka is not sexy in appearance, plain and simply it is just a down and dirty killing machine.

Sounds like my ex wives!!!!!   

[usmc74]

I have the 300WSM.  Kicked bad when I got it, but put on a limbsaver recoil pad and it is great.  The factory pad is just rubber coated solid plastic.

I just put on a dednutz set of scope rings.  Much more stable than factory rings.

[Bookworm]

I've had two sets fail. One off a 300WSM & the other off a 338 Federal. The post that goes into the top of your barrel came out thru the side of the base on both of them!

[h2ofowlr]

I have the Tikka in .270 and .22-250.  I like the gun.  Shot one in the .300wsm.  It kicks fairly well.  I picked up a lead sled for siting it in.

[coachcw]

I bought a t3 last year for my son , we shoot 180 fusion factory loads in 300wsm . set 1.5 hi at 100yards . we put lp rings and scope on it. shoots rock solid . shot a yot at 345 yards held top of back and hammered him.. i would be real confident out to 300 any day with it. Also have a sako trg in 300-378 wb shoots awsome , not happy with the blueing but I don't worry about scraches either. coach.

[Cole]

My dad and i both have a tikka 300wsm and love em! I also have one in a 22-250 and its a tack driver.

[Bofire]

Bookworm can you explain more?? there is no hole in the side of the base, there is no base, but I assume you mean the receiver??? The front mount has a post that fits into the top of the receiver, a very loose fit, I really see no reason for the post at all. There is no way recoil tore thru the reciever so you must mean the post broke? Thanks
Carl

[Bookworm]

The post came out thru the side of the basemount/ring. The post does fit loosely into the receiver but it didn't affect that part of the scope mounting hardware.

[bearmanric]

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

[littlebuf]

get your self some burris duel dove tail rings and bases, they make them for tikka's its what i have on my 300. you could pull a truck with those things, wicked strong

[KillBilly]

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.

[Bofire]

I am sorry but without a pic I just can't buy this story, go look at your tikka and tell me how that can happen.
Carl

[bearmanric]

going in to cabelas today. get some warne ring's just to be safe.i'm had alot of gun's and by far tikkas. are the best for the price.alway's accurate. for fancy gun i like the kimber. need to get a extra clip to. Rick