Thread: Ideas for a new gun

That's how I feel now after my adventures with the ruger don't get me wrong it's built like a tank, part of the reason I bought it over a tikka. The thing is I don't want to go back down that road again

Originally Posted by Haggis

Nah not interested In a big banger 308 is good. I would consider 7mm08 or 6.5x55

Greetings @Haggis,
I think that the answer to the question is in your own post.
Why not keep the Ruger and buy either a Tikka or a Bergara in 6.5x55. I lusted after a nice new 6.5x55 for decades but nothing available. Did not want a .260 with its short mag and slow twist. 6.5 Creedmoor had yet to be invented. Finally I spotted that Tikka offered the cartridge in it's T3 Lite. Snap. Great rifle, nice and light with a 6 power scope and deadly accurate. I still have the .308 Remington I bought in the late 1970's and just walked back in from zeroing it for a shoot on Saturday. Neither rifle is going anywhere.
Regards Grandpamac.

If you don't want a big banger but you want another rifle they are all good points.

A .280ai goes close to 7mm mag performance with lower recoil.
But if you found a 7x64 or .280rem they are close to what the .280ai is
I think Tikka make a 7x64 bit it's the age old problem of dearer dies, cases and maybe having to rebarrel something to get it.

Tikka are great but their magazine s are short/restrictive in any chambering.

I almost bought a Tikka CTR in .260, those mags offer a little more length.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

There has never been an argument....Tikka over Lemington all day.

At least a Tikka will extract everytime.

My Model 7 disagrees

Originally Posted by CBH Australia

If you don't want a big banger but you want another rifle they are all good points.

A .280ai goes close to 7mm mag performance with lower recoil.
But if you found a 7x64 or .280rem they are close to what the .280ai is
I think Tikka make a 7x64 bit it's the age old problem of dearer dies, cases and maybe having to rebarrel something to get it.

Tikka are great but their magazine s are short/restrictive in any chambering.

I almost bought a Tikka CTR in .260, those mags offer a little more length.

Greetings @CBH Australia,
The 6.5x55 Tikka has a long mag and I can load the 129 grain SST out to 78.5mm, close to the rifling. I think that this, plus the long projectile bearing surface, are some of the reasons for their excellent accuracy.
Regards Grandpamac.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

you wanting to stretch legs of projectile..shoot further...so COULD go in other direction and buy bigger and slightly heavier for the long range/tops/close to wagon hunts and keep the 308 for the bush work...something like a 7mm mag with decent stock n barrel not a soda straw boot the crap out of you thing.
yes I have one forsale but thats not why Im suggesting it.
if you want MORE than the 308 will do,you need to jump quite a bit as its a very capable round.

I second this, the recoil won't be much different and you have a rifle for all game at all distances.

Its the first riffle I have owned and the last as it does everything and you will not regret being able to shoot those long ranges.

Thanks for the help guys plenty to think about

Hey fellas just thought i would let you know that i went out and got myself a new tikka strata in 308. Just broke it in over the weekend and very happy with it so far. Cheers again for all your input

Originally Posted by Haggis

Hey fellas just thought i would let you know that i went out and got myself a new tikka strata in 308. Just broke it in over the weekend and very happy with it so far. Cheers again for all your input

Good choice mate. I'm sure it will serve you well