Thread: Tikka T3x Tac A1

Originally Posted by tac a1

Hi Eamon,

I'm just wondering a few things here. I'm not having a go at you, just wondering about how it was you came around to wanting a tactical rifle, and how you came to that decision. Have you ever handled or used one of these ??

They are a cool rifle, incredibly accurate in the right hands. Deadly out in the field with the right optics and operator.

BUT!!, they are very heavy once you get said optics on them. It's not the sort of rifle you cart through the bush. The skills that you may learn from shooting this rifle at longer range are cool, but because the rifle is so technical and sensitive, you may struggle to transfer those skills to a hunting rifle unless you are going to shoot a LOT of ammunition down the range.

I don't think they are a 'beginners' rifle. Yes, you have to start somewhere, I know that.

Having said that I think you're being a bit hard on the guy 'Caberslash'.

I totally disagree.
The OP just needs to finds the right mentor(s).
First time shooters zap an egg @415m at our club shoots with little tuition from the owner of a well dialled in Tac A1 at. The fundamentals learnt range shooting can only make someone a better field marksman. The op will learn soon enough shooting is the lesser skill set to stalking and animal behaviour along with the caveats of application specific gear etcetera.