adding another 204 to the herd

[hunter2044]

iam looking for any hands on between the tikka t3 lite and the t/c dimension,,dont need the wharever fits best,,iam looking for accuracy and dependability, not looking to replace the browning,,but my youngest son needs a new rifle,,thanks

 

[gtrussell]

Those two will not compare to your Browning.

 

[Kevan]

Either of the two you suggest will be better than the Browning especially in the accuracy department, that I know for a fact.

 

[Sask_Hunter]

Those two will not compare to your Browning.

Been out shooting lately Gary? Or are you still the prototypical browning guy who never shoots, never takes his rifle out of the safe and beats the browning drum every chance you get?

 

[gtrussell]

Either of the two you suggest will be better than the Browning especially in the accuracy department, that I know for a fact.

Depends who is looking down the barrel.

 

[nomad 68]

Any tikka t3 i've seen would definitely shoot.Crazy accurate for the money.Just bought a savage predator in .204 myself and can't wait to get out to the range this weekend and put some ammo thru her.I hear good things about the caliber.

 

[gtrussell]

Been out shooting lately Gary? Or are you still the prototypical browning guy who never shoots, never takes his rifle out of the safe and beats the browning drum every chance you get?

Can you hear the thumping?You will get used to it.

 

[Sask_Hunter]

Gary It's hard to pick up some thing off the selves these days. Once you've had good parts made by by skilled craftsman (hart, bartlien, shilen, ron smith, douglas, mcmillan)and then put together buy a skilled canadian gun smith. You should try it some day and see for your self.

Hunter2044 get a fast twisted 223(223AI,22-204)of some kind and unleash an animal that the 204 can never be.

 

[B-78]

I had a Browning Varmint stalker and still have a Browning stainless stalker in 204. The 2 Tikkas I have used in 204 where both Laminate stainless. My Varmint stalker could outshoot the Tikkas with 40gr bullets but there was no real difference with 32 and 35gr bullets I tried. I will be testing a TC venture in the next little while and will be interested to see if the 11 twist 5r barrel will work with the 40gr Bergers and Vmaxs. None of the 204s I have used will even come close to out shooting my Sako Varmint laminate.

 

[gtrussell]

Look out the fact fellows will roast you.

 

[hunter2044]

Either of the two you suggest will be better than the Browning especially in the accuracy department, that I know for a fact.

if either of the two i suggested even came close to the browning i would be happy,,

 

[gtrussell]

Might as well get the Browning and be happy.

 

[Sakoboy]

I'd rather have a stripper for a sister than a brother shooting a browning. They do make a descent shotgun.

 

[Kevan]

Too funny !!! You nailed it Sakoboy !

 

[BASG]

I'd rather have a stripper for a sister than a brother shooting a browning. They do make a descent shotgun.

Yes but the manditory Browning ball cap covers up the lobotomy scar nicely.

 

[cody c]

Its funny, despite all the trash talk against the browning, all I ever hear is negative comments about them not being as accurate.

This seems to be an indicator that those that dont like brownings, do so because they tire of seeing the advertising, the stereo typical "rig rockets" - new lifted diesels with a browning sticker on them.

I say your not a real gun nut if your gonna snob a browning, and you obviously havent owned one either.

If your preference is a "plas-tika" with a plastic bolt cover which crack and break in cold weather as your ultimate hunting rifle, thats great, the comments about browning clearly show your not hiding any jealousy or inadequacy at all.

 

[rokoro]

No doubt there are some good shooters in just about any brand. However I have a pair of Tikka T-3s, one in 223 and the other in 22-250. Both will group under an inch @ 200 yds from the bench. Yes there are many bench guns out there that do a lot better but for a factory sporter weight thats pretty good in my opinion. Both are just super on coyotes. I don't think you would ever be sorry with the Tikka.

 

[Kevan]

Its funny, despite all the trash talk against the browning, all I ever hear is negative comments about them not being as accurate.

This seems to be an indicator that those that dont like brownings, do so because they tire of seeing the advertising, the stereo typical "rig rockets" - new lifted diesels with a browning sticker on them.

I say your not a real gun nut if your gonna snob a browning, and you obviously havent owned one either.

If your preference is a "plas-tika" with a plastic bolt cover which crack and break in cold weather as your ultimate hunting rifle, thats great, the comments about browning clearly show your not hiding any jealousy or inadequacy at all.

Amusing.... I'd be willing to bet that I've owned more A-bolts than you and more than enough X-bolt to make me appreciate anything else.
I've yet to have an issue with any of my 'plas-tikkas and no they are not my ultimate hunting rifle.
Theres no need for personal insults, I still have several Brownings, they are far from being a favorite rifle that's all.....

 

[gtrussell]

Different fellows are amused by different things.

 

[gabrielguitars]

It seems to me that most people that prefer Brownings do so because of the feel and the style. To be sure, some Brownings do shoot very well, I think you will find that out of X number of Brownings and Tikkas taken off the shelf, the conglomerate average accuracy will be better on the Tikkas. We usually aren't talking about a huge difference in accuracy, and for deer at anything under stoopid ranges, who cares? However, when the question comes to a varmint cartridge (ie: the .204 Ruger in question), shooting at small targets at long ranges asks for the utmost in accuracy. That 1/4" or so of accuracy difference can easily be the difference between a dust cloud or a pink mist.