Thread: thoughts on tikka t3 lite

Tikkas are great out of the box, personally i believe best in price class. Savage personally i think feel more tinny than the tikka, Howa nice but a bit heavy, weatherby see howa plus for the life of mine rust was an issue, xbolt trigger blows and mods limited but really nice, remmington for same price only entry level pretty average until modded really want an XCR or otherwise with a quality stock. caliber irrelevant but personal preference is greater than .243 for resale and versatility re range/game. if first rifle magnum probs overkill.

Get a calibre/rifle your mates or hunting companions use then sensible if you want to share costs in entry level reloading learning loads and you have support in numbers on issues. plus if you need a round or two on the days the shops shut its only a grovel instead of a no goer.

an example: flatmate, 3 mates, 3 cousins all have tikkas in .270 (by bush/nelson lakes rifle) we all use the same load which does not push any boundries however performs exceptionally well compared to factory. We all rely on each other for components, knowledge and ammo when things get complicated. great system and has saved alot of heartache time and money.

i am playing with my tikka at the moment and the best long term investment i have found is the addition of a B&C stock at only $500. alloy bedding and solid finish whilst still light.

i only have the bottom metal to change and then my entire tikka is plastic free and therefore will last for my kids (except mags as i just want simple cheap standard plastic mags). so options are there in the future if you wish to apply simple mods.

Sako A7 textured stock from experience sometimes wears fast and price is stupid for the same machine.

my fav rifle (which is my most used in .300wsm) is the mod 70 SS extreme weather however a no go anymore.