Thread: Tikka T3x Tac A1 (new boy on the block)

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Do you use your RPR as a hunting rifle, or is it a bench/bipod only rifle?
Seems that chassis rifles are taking over the world, but I could think of nothing worse for a hunting rifle.

I have enjoyed the AR15s I have used, but the smooth lines of a hunting rifle or even that of a "Tactical" thumbhole/Mcmillian stock to me are a heck of a lot for comfortable to a rifle that gets dragged through scrub and gorse, and a lot more comfortable slung over the shoulder.
It look (to me) like the magazine, pistol grip and adjustable but stock would just be things to get caught/dig into your back when the rifle is slung.

Keen to get some feedback from users.

Yup @Beetroot - fondled and thought hard about both the RPR and Tac-1 - before thinking I'd hold out for the CTR with a 24"inch in 6.5 option. As supplied to both the euro and US markets.

Considering this as a hunting rifle and carrying rifle this seemed the better blend to me after carrying chassis before dig in every time they roll around and there's the extra parker-ised stuff to keep and eye on for rust in those weird out of the way places.

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Yup @Beetroot - fondled and thought hard about both the RPR and Tac-1 - before thinking I'd hold out for the CTR with a 24"inch in 6.5 option. As supplied to both the euro and US markets.

Considering this as a hunting rifle and carrying rifle this seemed the better blend to me after carrying chassis before dig in every time they roll around and there's the extra parker-ised stuff to keep and eye on for rust in those weird out of the way places.

Carpe Diem Was in Reloaders today and they had a 24" CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I had a bit of a play and played with a RPR as well.

The CTR was a lot heavier than I expected (not really sure what I was expecting) but was a heck of a lot lighter than the RPR I played with.
Both rifles were nice, I'm not that fond of the accu-trigger the RPR has, I've always preferred a nice single stage trigger.

If you go and buy it then you can post a review and then I'll know if I should by one in 260.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Carpe Diem Was in Reloaders today and they had a 24" CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I had a bit of a play and played with a RPR as well.

The CTR was a lot heavier than I expected (not really sure what I was expecting) but was a heck of a lot lighter than the RPR I played with.
Both rifles were nice, I'm not that fond of the accu-trigger the RPR has, I've always preferred a nice single stage trigger.

If you go and buy it then you can post a review and then I'll know if I should by one in 260.

Thanks @Beetroot - will have to go in for a play... again.... Mike will be getting sick of seeing me in there!! But both he and I have the same fundamental problem we're both waiting on the Leftie version!!!

Although fella I really don't know what Tikka was smoking offering the 6.5 as a 20" - probably a marketing person who saw all the hunters out there turning their 308's and 7mm into 'pigs". The 24" is a far better length to maximise the powder burn rates commonly used for 6.5mm according to all the US long range/benchy forums.