I maybe trading for one of these and just want to know how you like them, had in a Winchester model 70 in 338 win mag and I sold it and should have kept it, I won't have the money for a good scope until next year if I get the tikka OR I could buy a new Remington 783 in 7mm for $400 and have about $300 for scope, the tikka is $680 + plus tax on each, rifle will be used on moose, bear and deer shots, 100yds to 400yds
anyone hunt with a tiika t3 in 338 win mag or Rem 783 in 7mm mag
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Buy the Tikka beats the Remington ,would not trade mine for 10 remingtons,very accurate, very good trigger ,good scope mount set up ,mine is a laminate stock not a flexable plastic and can keep about a 2 in group at 250 yds ,light well balanced not quite as fancy as my sako,s but probably will shoot just as well when I get a few more rounds through it and fine tune my reloads
I've heard of - and seen - some things with the Tikka T3 and heavier recoiling chamberings that you should consider. The main issue is recoil and accuracy. There is a fellow on 24hr CF that noticed accuracy wasn't as great on the heavier recoiling chamberings (.300 Mag and up). This was cured after installing the Bell & Carlson stock. Now I didn't install the B&C stock but my .338 was generally able to do only 1.5 MOA. My friend's .300 WM had a hard time getting under MOA. The .338 WM with 250gr Partitions also had fairly heavy felt recoil - similar to a Ruger Alaskan in .375 Ruger with 300gr bullets.
For that kind of money in a .338 WM I'd look at the new Vanguard S2, which can be had for about $550. You can find a good used scope like a Leupold M8 4x or 6x for about $200 in the EE. That combo would do quite well until you save up the $ for a new scope.
And lastly, I should add that the T3 seemed very prone to rusting on the action. The barrel was ok for some reason.
For that kind of money in a .338 WM I'd look at the new Vanguard S2, which can be had for about $550. You can find a good used scope like a Leupold M8 4x or 6x for about $200 in the EE. That combo would do quite well until you save up the $ for a new scope.
And lastly, I should add that the T3 seemed very prone to rusting on the action. The barrel was ok for some reason.
I had a T3 Hunter in 338 Win Mag for several months.
The above statement was true in my case.
I am not recoil-shy, yet this T3 doled out plenty when shooting on the bench.
Never particularly accurate.
Guess what my 338 is today? Vanguard S2. Accurate, much gentler, and doesn't break the bank.
I have a Leupold 6x42 on it.....great combo!
Regards, Dave.
Tikka T3 "Light" and .338 don't really go hand and hand in my experience unless you add limbsaver. My T3 Deluxe .338 was never a one holer but shot consistently. I am much happier with my Ruger M77 Hawkeye at 8lbs. Shoots under MOA. Also had a vanguard deluxe that shot really well also but stock wasn't bedded properly and it developed a huge crack so it went back.
