Beretta Unveils the New Tikka Tactical Bolt Gun
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r34skyline
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If that was a factor an ai or pgw was never in the books to start with so please don't kid yourself. Or a $5k custom build for that matter. I know it makes me sound like a ####. I swear I'm not trying to be rude. If you have to choose between a top shelf rifle or a top shelf optic you can't afford the package. And in all honesty that tikka here with a nice steiner t5x 3-15 would be an excellent package.
Will this probably be a really good rifle? Yes. Will this be a threat to a sako m10 or an axmc or haenel rs8/9, or pgw? No.
Tikka makes great guns. I had one. I was very happy with and have convinced more than a few people to pick up one for themselves and all of them are happy with their purchases. But it ain't no ai.
The tikka tacticals were/are more accurate than the regular t3's. I've owned several of both, the tacs shot on par with a trg, ai, etc.
Not quite as good as a quality custom, but a heck of a lot better than the standard t3's, varmint, and sporters.
I'd buy one of these new ones before a ruger precision for sure.
Calibre changes the price tag, but
Ruger Precision @ 1899 CAD
Savage BA Stealth @ 1399 CAD
Why is Baretta/Tikka/Sako setting the bar at 2400CAD?
Would be interesting to see all 3 compared side by side.
My vote is still on the Savage BA Stealth as an entry level long range shooter, and Cadex for buy once cry once level long range shooter.
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I will agree with all of this 100%.
The odds are pretty good it will be the most accurate of the three.
Don't know why people are hating on the Tikka, no doubt the most accurate mass produced rifles on the market and I've had my share of 700's and savages to compare to, now I only buy Tikka.
I'd buy this gun in a heartbeat. Here's a pic of a Tikka I just put together, Tikka T3x Varmint in 6.5 Swede, only mods are a MDT Chassis and a grizzly muzzle brake. Cost is around $3200-$3300 and those MDT mags are also proprietary, feed lips need to be modified for the 6.5 swede and cost is around $70- a piece, none come with the chassis. It looks like Tikka put together a similar package except for $1,000 less, how is that not great value?
Regarding accuracy? I just started load development but here's a 4 shot group at 300 yards 2 weeks ago. I personally think guys have spent upwards of $5k on custom actions, barrels and smith fees and still don't have guns that can print groups like this at 300 yards....
I'd buy this gun in a heartbeat. Here's a pic of a Tikka I just put together, Tikka T3x Varmint in 6.5 Swede, only mods are a MDT Chassis and a grizzly muzzle brake. Cost is around $3200-$3300 and those MDT mags are also proprietary, feed lips need to be modified for the 6.5 swede and cost is around $70- a piece, none come with the chassis. It looks like Tikka put together a similar package except for $1,000 less, how is that not great value?
Regarding accuracy? I just started load development but here's a 4 shot group at 300 yards 2 weeks ago. I personally think guys have spent upwards of $5k on custom actions, barrels and smith fees and still don't have guns that can print groups like this at 300 yards....
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Why would you recommend a gun that starts at more than double the price? It is probably better but.... Surely it is more reasonable to compare apples to apples not apples to caviar. Comparing the Ruger, Savage and Tikka options is more reasonable and even then the Tikka is significantly more expensive than the other two.
Wow, I think it is going to be an incredible rifle. I have two Tikkas right now, a T3 Tactical 308 in a Boyds Pro Varmint stock and a T3 Sporter 260 in the factory stock. Look at the value of this rifle, three TRG 10 round mags, muzzle brake, folding chassis, and rail. Go buy a T3 Varmint, buy a chassis, three mags, muzzle brake and a rail and see if you can do it for less than that, might get it done, but you will have to buy used components to make it happen. And the common complaint that most people have had about the Tikka polymer mags and bolt shroud is a complete wash with this rifle, I didn't see anything polymer on this rifle at all.
As far as pricing is concerned, I believe they have good value with this rifle and it will sell just fine. It is Finnish made, and we know the quality of the Sako/Tikka products already, and I agree with the earlier guy who said it is a viable option for someone looking at more expensive rigs, they can buy this then go crazy on the optics.
As far as pricing is concerned, I believe they have good value with this rifle and it will sell just fine. It is Finnish made, and we know the quality of the Sako/Tikka products already, and I agree with the earlier guy who said it is a viable option for someone looking at more expensive rigs, they can buy this then go crazy on the optics.
Id buy one in a heart beat if I came across one. In my own experience every Tikka Ive owned has been an exceptional shooter. The bolt is the smoothest of any factory rifle, trigger is great. Ive owned a few Savage and they are crazy accurate as well but are very rough around the edges and I didn't care for the bolt or trigger and their tactical line up looks terrible.
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Because made in Finland, and the brand recognition/reputation of Sako/Tikka.
And the T3 action is pretty darn smooth, a level above Ruger & Savage.
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Whatever floats your boat ☺
