Remington 700P LTR vs Tikka T3 Tactical
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I have a Tikka T3 Lite Battue in 308 and it is a really good rifle and I think you cannot go wrong in purchasing a Tikka. I also think the CTR is a really good choice, however I also have an LTR in 308 and it is the last rifle that I currently own that I would let go. In one of the previous posts it was mentioned that the LTR is not threaded for a muzzle break, I believe the latest ones are since Frontier (CGN sponsor) has one for sale for $1479.
When I bought my first Tikka 7 years ago there was zero aftermarket availability that I was aware of and it was the era when people were just starting to talk about how awesome Savages are (were at the time).
Since then, you see Tikkas mentioned more and more and the aftermarket has developed strongly, which is and of itself a very good sign that Tikkas are becoming more popular, and I bet the popularity is due entirely to how good of a product they sell.
Since then, you see Tikkas mentioned more and more and the aftermarket has developed strongly, which is and of itself a very good sign that Tikkas are becoming more popular, and I bet the popularity is due entirely to how good of a product they sell.
Mil and LE procurement takes many, many other factors into consideration other than the best product for the job. The product only has to be good enough for the job, while meeting a host of other non - performance related criteria.
You, as a civilian, are not bound by such constraints (well, except budget I guess
) and are free to pick the very best tool for the job, and ignore all other factors.
toomanyhobbies
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The only Leupold that would compare is the Mark4. Haven't shot one so I can't say for sure, but I have more than one Nightforce.
Any of those chassis would be fine, you get the wow factor with the AICS or Cadex. The law of diminishing returns applies, you can get 80% of the quality for 20% of the price. Well maybe 50% of the price in some cases.
FYI, .223 single feed issues are fixed with this simple trick to the mags.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1092940-Tikka-T3-223-single-feed-WITH-MAG
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1092940-Tikka-T3-223-single-feed-WITH-MAG
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Hammer forged barrels, no thanks. Remington barrels are hammer forged too. Cheapest barrel manufacturing process developed, costs more to finish than it does to make. Don't think Sako TRGs' are in the same league as PGW or AI. If barrel is being replaced I think the 700 Rem is best place to start. Most of my rifles are customs, some RPA, Defiance, Stolle, Schultz & Larsen, and Remington 40X, 700, XR100, XP100, and 600. If ultimate accuracy and precision is your goal forget about using hammer-forgeries.
Other than offering your opinion that they are cheap to manufacture, which is fine, do you care to indicate what it is about hammer-forged barrels you dislike or provide some details as to why you feel they are inferior? Thanks, just learning here...
Personally after working for a gun store for a while I have seen way too many guns go back to Remington to trust one out of the box. The only time I would go with a REM 700 is if I was going to have a gunsmith true the action re-barrel it and put a new trigger in. The only thing on the T3 I feel I would need to replace out of the box is the stock. The surface finish on the 700's has been really bad in recent years too.
because you do not know doesnt meant there is no army or police snipers in the world using a tikka T3 ....
let me know if you need to know where there are using it.
The tikka tac looks the part in an xlr too...
I'd go for the tikka tac, I've never had a stock Remington shoot anywhere close to as well.
Yes, I know. I'm not sure I said they weren't?
That says it all really. Seems like we're in violent agreement then - the question was "which is the better overall rifle". If the reply is "the Remington, once you replace the barrel," then the answer is the Tikka, isn't it?
Hey, cool! But the OP wasn't asking about ultimate precision or accuracy, or custom rifles. He was asking a very specific question relating to two specific rifles. No doubt you have the right answer, just to a different question.
Oh, and button rifling is the cheapest manufacture method, not hammer forging.
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You got that Right. Or you could learn how to do Gunsmith, save alot of money and time, and who know you may be able to make some money.
That does look very sharp. did you paint the whole gun or just the stock?
That does look very sharp. did you paint the whole gun or just the stock?
The tikka tac looks the part in an xlr too...
I'd go for the tikka tac, I've never had a stock Remington shoot anywhere close to as well.
Both stock and barrel/action were cerakoted by insite arms.
Doing a bit more load development with berger vld's yesterday, that particular tikka tactical shot a 0.4", five round group at 220 yards (!). Almost all loads were under 1" at 220 yards. It certainly likes bergers and n140.
Like I said, I've never owned a stock 700 that could shoot like that. Heck, some of the custom 700 builds I've had couldn't shoot like that...
