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Thread: Tikka t3 or browning x bolt?

  1. 14-03-2020, 05:26 PM #1
    Matt308
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    Tikka t3 or browning x bolt?

    Hey guys,
    Little brother is looking for a new shooter in. .308.....I have a tikka and it does the business and is a well made rifle.
    Does anybody know much about the xbolt?
    They have a great half-cock and safety, seem like a nice gun.
    Basically the same price for both (bare) rifles new.
    Thanks in advance!
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  3. 14-03-2020, 05:35 PM #2
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    Whichever one he likes the feel of most.
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    Happy to be corrected but i believe the tikka can easily be modified for a half cock?
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    Been trying to make the same decision, T3X in 6.5x55 or XBolt in 6.5 Creedmoor.
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    Tikka all day
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    Tikka. Trigger is superior and they all seem to shoot MOA or better out of the box..
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    Easy win for Tikka so far by the look of it. Wonder what happens if Sauer is added to the mix?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Synthetic View Post
    Been trying to make the same decision, T3X in 6.5x55 or XBolt in 6.5 Creedmoor.
    How about T3x in 6.5 Creedmoor?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Synthetic View Post
    Easy win for Tikka so far by the look of it. Wonder what happens if Sauer is added to the mix?
    101 has a push fit barrel which is difficult to replace.

    Browning is too small and flimsy feeling for my liking, so another vote for T3X.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10-Ring View Post
    How about T3x in 6.5 Creedmoor?
    Good idea, should consider that too.
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    Tikka creedmoor, having good results with mine and good factory ammo makes it a good choice

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    Something else to factor, I believe the 308 xbolt has a 1:12 twist vs the 1:11 for the tikka?
    Shut up, get out & start pushing!
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    handled a browning over the Christmas break....it was a VERY slick action and rifle was just plain sexy all over...SS and wood was a nice diference...didnt matter that bolt stuck out wrong side for me it was still a VERY tidy rifle with curves in all the right places....shot pretty darn well too considering how hot the 150grn superpreformance stuff was (and how inconsistant) owner shot deer with it soon afterwards....yip very nice rifle all around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spitfire View Post
    101 has a push fit barrel which is difficult to replace.
    101 does, Sauer 100 is standard threaded (and cheaper).
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