Stainless advice

[ryanonthevedder]

I am currently looking to replace my old 30-06 with one in better shooting shape. I ve narrowed it down to the t3x or a model 70. They seem to be about the only ones available in the stainless and wood combo for a reasonable buck. Any opinions on where I’m headed?

Hoping to gain access to the buy and sell soon as I hear there is a tikka for sale there....

 

[The Kurgan]

Here is the best advice you will get on this forum, and you can thank me later. If I didn't already have one chambered in 6.5x55 it would be sitting in my safe right now:

https://store.prophetriver.com/howa...ctivated-controlled-trigger-hact-new-w-o-box/

Forget about a wood stock on a stainless rifle

Not sure if it's stainless or cerakoted. Personally, I would prefer it cerakoted over stainless.

 

[hometownhero]

After spending well over a grand plus the cost of my tikka I finally like it. Bought a few model 70’s and they are still my favorite.

 

[ryanonthevedder]

After spending well over a grand plus the cost of my tikka I finally like it. Bought a few model 70’s and they are still my favorite.

Where did you put a grand into your tikka? I ve had range time on both in the last week and there are things I like about both and things I don’t love.

 

[hometownhero]

Where did you put a grand into your tikka? I ve had range time on both in the last week and there are things I like about both and things I don’t love.

Barrel, stock, cerakote, bolt fluting, metal bottom metal, metal mag, steel bolt shroud, trigger spring, muzzle brake, rail, rings, scope.

Spent many thousands on it to get it as it sits. Wouldn't have shot anything at 250 yards before groups were so bad.

 

[Ardent]

Model 70 by a mountain mile.

 

[gwes2003]

Model 70 over a tikka t3 any and every day. For stainless get a model 70EW and forget the wood.

 

[sherlockbonez]

Browning has white gold medallion in stainless and wood.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Model 70 by a mountain mile.

I agree. Winchester used to offer a stainless and wood model back in the 90s. Not sure that I've ever seen one on the used market. Either they didn't do it for long or guys don't see any reason to get rid of them. Personally I thought they looked pretty sharp. Wood was stained lighter than most rifles today but it went well with the stainless metal.

 

[dmcdam]

I went with a T3 laminated stainless as I like a wood stock but wanted some extra durability and weather resistance. The grey isn't everyone's cup of tea but it suits my eye just fine. It's not fussy on ammo and is very accurate. It's a bit on the heavier side at about 8.5lbs with scope (unloaded) but in southern Ontario I'm not exactly climbing mountains so really a non-issue. The T3x has improved on some of the shortcomings of the T3 model, but none of them have ever bothered me at all.

That said, I am now looking for a new walnut/blued gun to add for fair weather days in the field.

 

[buji88]

Ruger M77/Hawkeyes are also worth a look if thats the combo you want, and the Remington 700 CDL SF is always worth a look!

 

[Milt Dale]

I have owned both, my opinion the only advantage the Tikka has is it is lighter, I owned two Tikkas that were wood and stainless as well as a model 70 Classic in wood and stainless. My preference for a stock on any rifle is laminate or wood. I have a Winchester extreme weather that I put in a Boyd's stock because the original stock didn't fit me. I probably won't get another Tikka but I don't hate them.I did just buy another Winchester. If you tried both at the range and we're not happy I would look at some other options.

 

[sunnydin]

Buy a Tikka T3-X in SS and don't look back.