Thread: Tikka 3 lite 270

Gidday Jackangus

You've had a bit of stick on this thread, and kept your good humour - so good on you, there are some ignorant buggers here, some no better than the salesman who let you get away with the rifle. And remember generally at least half of what you read on the internet is bullshit, this forum is no better (or worse !!).

If you can't get your money back/exchange it one thing you could do if you are mostly target shooting is drop it into a target style stock, the Tikka stocks are all pretty much interchangeable, and there are some really excellent ones out there for a Tikka - your 270 in a target stock will become manageable, if not a pussy-cat - and you should be able shoot it a lot better. But before you do that make sure you go to a range a few times and have a yarn to some of the guys doing what you'd like to do.

Best o'luck

If you don't have any luck at the shop, send it to me and I will do the load development for nothing.
I have a selection of muzzle breaks and can give you one of those as well. I no longer need them.
Got one that should fit the contour of a factory Tikka nicely.

One of my best cobbers has a T3 lite in 7mm mag he uses as a guide rifle. Shoots mint and my 12 yr old son can shoot it with a suppressor.


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Originally Posted by R93

If you don't have any luck at the shop, send it to me and I will do the load development for nothing.
I have a selection of muzzle breaks and can give you one of those as well. I no longer need them.
Got one that should fit the contour of a factory Tikka nicely.
Good luck.
One of my best cobbers has a T3 in 7mm mag he uses as a guide rifle. Shoots mint and my 12 yr old son can shoot it with a suppressor.

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Good on ya man

Originally Posted by R93

If you don't have any luck at the shop, send it to me and I will do the load development for nothing.
I have a selection of muzzle breaks and can give you one of those as well. I no longer need them.
Got one that should fit the contour of a factory Tikka nicely.

One of my best cobbers has a T3 lite in 7mm mag he uses as a guide rifle. Shoots mint and my 12 yr old son can shoot it with a suppressor.


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Top guy you are @R93

Originally Posted by R93

If you don't have any luck at the shop, send it to me and I will do the load development for nothing.
I have a selection of muzzle breaks and can give you one of those as well. I no longer need them.
Got one that should fit the contour of a factory Tikka nicely.

One of my best cobbers has a T3 lite in 7mm mag he uses as a guide rifle. Shoots mint and my 12 yr old son can shoot it with a suppressor.


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Amazing offer fella well done.


My first centre fire was a 270 and was shooting the old man's from about 14. Your shoulder will get better and definitely take advice from other shooters at the range on techniques

Originally Posted by R93

If you don't have any luck at the shop, send it to me and I will do the load development for nothing.
I have a selection of muzzle breaks and can give you one of those as well. I no longer need them.
Got one that should fit the contour of a factory Tikka nicely.

One of my best cobbers has a T3 lite in 7mm mag he uses as a guide rifle. Shoots mint and my 12 yr old son can shoot it with a suppressor.


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Very generous, thank you very much.
Ended up taking it back and got a 223 Tikka T3 instead.
I think I will stick to target shooting up to maybe 500m instead of my initial thought of up to 1000m.
I am used to firing a 223 and it is nice and comfortable to fire.
Fired 6, 3 shot groups today with it at 100m, all groups were 1 inch or under with the cheapest rounds, so very happy with the rifle.
Can't wait to see what it can do with load development.

Thank you to everyone who commented on this thread, good or bad. It all helps.

And yes, my pussy shoulder is feeling lots better.

Cheers guys, have a great rest of your holidays.

Intresting thread. Good advice. Good people.

Time to go fishing



Wasn't the rifle or the shooter it was the caliber

Originally Posted by Toby

Time to go fishing



Wasn't the rifle or the shooter it was the caliber

Yip, not just anyone can handle them

Originally Posted by Gibo

Yip, not just anyone can handle them

I can tell you one thing, I'm getting sick of the .270 vs .260 or 7mm08 argument that crops up on a daily basis in my house lol

Originally Posted by Dougie

I can tell you one thing, I'm getting sick of the .270 vs .260 or 7mm08 argument that crops up on a daily basis in my house lol

Lets build you a lightweight 338 Edge then

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Lets build you a lightweight 338 Edge then

hahaha fuck, YOU are the problem! Nodding and smiling in the places when I am frowning hahaha. Don't worry though, every couple of weeks I get, "oh, you were right!" about something I've already explained and had ignored

I'm just going bush with my .223, I'm almost looking forward to him getting a rem mag and being done with this .270 bullshit, almost as bad as a .243

Originally Posted by Dougie

I can tell you one thing, I'm getting sick of the .270 vs .260 or 7mm08 argument that crops up on a daily basis in my house lol

I am not sure why there would be a argument, as the .270 can stand alone and is outstanding in any group of rifles

Originally Posted by Dougie

I can tell you one thing, I'm getting sick of the .270 vs .260 or 7mm08 argument that crops up on a daily basis in my house lol

I just can't understand why the 270 gets such a hard time. Ok I used to knock the caliber myself till I ended up with one but I still want to get a 280rem but would never get rid of the 270 while I am at it

Dougie, the problem is quite simple really

It is not the caliber, it is the fact that you are trying to build a single rifle...

P.S. my vote still goes for 7mm Rem Mag. If you want a single multi-purpose hunting / LR gong gun - that's the ticket IMHO.