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Hey team!
Weighing up a couple of options for a new rifle that I'd use for the mountains/open country/south island.
Either Tikka T3x or Sako A7 RoughTech Pro in 7MM REM with Zeiss HD5 or Swaro optics.
The Sako seems to be significantly more heavy however I loved the substantial/quality feel to it. Any thoughts or other suggestions would be much appreciated.
Cheers!
Tikka ultralight (factory fluted)
Then use it and ignore all the scratches n dings you put in it
Serious value for money, very very accurate with 162 amaxs, great horsepower.
What 7mmSAUM Said, I have a T3 7mmRM launching 162Amax's at 2925 fps, Loaded for mag length, no pressure signs, could easy go faster but it delivers 1300 foot pounds of energy when I run out of MOA in my turret (16.5 @ 709m) so meh...
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Only down side if you are a velocity whore is the T3 "only" has a 24" 3/8ths barrel, Remingtons have 26" so you can milk them a bit more plus they have a longer mag so you can seat the pills out further. No issues with mine though they still fit the mag and I don't have a problem single loading in a LR setup if I wanted to go that way.
can you load the new tikka's from the top? if not, then i would go the A7
those older single feed tikka mags give me the shits..
Which model is this exactly? I'm assuming you mean standard t3x Lite?Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
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Originally Posted by hotsoup
Latest Issue HnF Catalogue, page 94 $1599 @hotsoup.
I see, nice. They wouldn't have this model in the updated T3X version no?
No, they actually use a Sako Finnlight barrel on this model only.Quote:
Originally Posted by hotsoup
Its very accurate.
They have not done it to the T3X yet, but apparently will be on the way. They are two very different guns. The sako is great but it has the same feeding as the Tikka and is rather heavy. They will pretty much both shoot the same. For the extra $600 i would just stick to the tikka and invest to the swarovski or schmidt and bender scopes. I also think there ill be a bigger market for the T3x when it comes time to sell. If you want to spend more or jump up go standard A7 but tikka still the winner IMO.
If you want to spend that much on a gun get a kimber don't think you'll get a 7mm mag but a 280ai won't be to far behind it.
Otherwise I'd go for the Tikka and get the bell and Carson upgrade or look for a laminate stock they are much nicer.
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Looks like theres a Tikka T3x Superlite available
Beretta Australia - Tikka T3x Super Lite Stainless
I also emailed Berretta NZ and they have them too.. Will this be equipped with the sako finnlite barrel?
Its funny how the Tikka 'superlite' or 'ultralite' or whatever never seem to be listed on the Tikka website - is it put together or fluted by the local distributors?
From my understanding Beretta aus/nz would put together these rifles using parts from Sako's etc. Not sureQuote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
I don't know much about the Sako A7, but the only thing that would make it worth buying over the Tikka is it it has a completely flush magazine that is double stack. Otherwise all your buying is a half ass Sako which lacks that aftermarket parts of a Tikka, the 2nd hand customer base of the Tikka, but not the prestige of a Sako 85.
No doubt they are nice rifles, but they kinda fill a non existing void between Sako 85 and Tikka.
The superlite utilise genuine Sako Finnlight barrelsQuote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
So the local distributors import T3 actions and Finnlight barrels and screw them together here? Or throw away original T3 barrels and replace them with Finnlight barrels? Seems an odd way of doing things. Are you sure they don't just have T3s fluted by a local gunsmith?Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
I've found a few American ads for 'T3 superlites' too now so maybe its not just local, still don't know why Tikka wouldn't list it in the models on their own website if its a factory one though.
^ I've emailed Beretta NZ asking this, no reply yet.
I would have thought that the barrels came out of the same hammer forge machine for both Sako & Tikka rifles?Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
That would make sense, I wondered about that. Would make it pretty meaningless for anyone to claim that its a Finnlight barrel not a T3 barrel! :ORLY:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mathias
I'm comfortable calling mine a "Tako Super Finn".
Better than a Tin Super Fako!Quote:
Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel
I've received a lot of conflicting information regarding the Tikka superlites, according to Beretta they are factory fluted, however I have heard from other people that they are fluted in NZ.....
Quite frustrating.
Factory fluted in the sako factory as they use factory finnlight barrels
But I'm sure guncity have fluted some themselves and jumped on the gravy train
Yeah, gun city off their "Tikka Finn light" it's fluted by them along with the bolt.
The Super light are also sold in the USA and Australia so I'm not sure they would be shipped here to be fluted then shipped around the world with their MOA guarantee.
I looked into the Tikka "SuperLight" 4 or 5 years ago when they first appeared in the US. The fluted barrel part number in the Owners Manual was the same for both the Tikka T3 and Sako 85. I think if you read any firearm manufacturers warranty, any modification to the firearm will void the warranty. I cannot imagine that Gun City or any other retailer would go to the effort of fluting a barrel. As for the Sako A7 RoughTec Pro - all calibers have a semi-heavy 24" factory fluted barrel - from memory. That might be good for long range / big caliber but does not seem to make sense in something like .308
Gun City do.
A mate has one from them. It looks nice.. fluting is a bit sharper than the factory version.
Tikka T3 FinnLite Stainless **You Choose Calibre** - tikka, bolt, stainless, available, new, barrel, ... - Gun City
I'd be curious to know who (Gun City or Beretta) is going to cover any warranty claims !
Given the shit reputations of both, I say good luck with any wty claim,Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiinSeattle
Had the Roughtech in 300 win. Stock is a step up from the Tikka with an ali chassis. Accurate and yes not real light, but not too heavy either, kinda good when shooting 300 win. Biggest issue (and same prob with the Tikka) was lack of mag length for seating longer pills in magnum cals. Nice build quality-typical Sako and I'd rate that stock over the Sako 85's one any day.
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