bolt action 30-06, what shoud i get?

I thank you for all your replies, I went to the sporting store today and handled the rem 700, savage, tikka 3 and Sako... I'll have to get my hands on a ruger before i make my decision but for now its between the tikka and Sako, the later of the two is obviously exceeding the budget that I originally posted but the feel of that rifle is just out of this world and worth the consideration :p


The owner of the shop told me that the Tikka 3 models had an aluminum base that wears out or deforms easily... is that true?


and would the "tripple bolt lock?" of the Sako be superior to the tikka double bolt lock? is there really that much of a difference in accuracy between double and tripple lock bolt actions?
 
A few degrees on the bolt lift. Depending on the total surface area of the mating surfaces (lugs to reciever), one may be 1-2% stronger in theory, in the real world 2 have worked fine. The shorter bolt lift is the only real big feature.
 
The owner of the shop told me that the Tikka 3 models had an aluminum base that wears out or deforms easily... is that true?
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Sounds to me like he'd prefer if you spent more money at his shop.......;)
 
i like the look of the remington 700 and i hear they have great accuracy out of the box and are one of the strongest actions available....i think one in .30-06 or .270 will be my next rifle;)
 
I think it depends entirly on the type of hunting you do and what features you hold dear to your heart. If the triple lug bolt suits you then the Sako is a good choice. Browning A-Bolts also use a triple lug and are excellent guns for about $600 less than a Sako (Not that I'm dissin' Sako, they're worth every penny). If you live on the west coast be sure to get something stainless. During the later part of hunting season you'll get wet a lot. If you're going to be in the brush a lot then you will want something with a shorter barrel. Stevens is an amazing rifle with a shorter barrel and happens to be very inexpensive (notice I didn't say cheap). If a Mauser type cartridge feed is important then there is the Remington 798 which uses a Mauser 98 type action. One word of caution with Remingtons... the cheaper ones particularily the SPS series will rust faster than any gun I've ever seen. I originally bought a new SPS DM in 30-06 and the bolt was rusting right out of the box new. I took it back and got a 700 SFTH stainless and couldn't be happier. The Tikka is an excellent gun, a great all rounder, light acurate and very durable. The only problem I've found with them is the total lack of accessories available. Want different stock a custom barrel? None to be had. Same can be said of the Sako (They're basically made by the same people). With the exception of the Rem 798 I own or have owned all of the above. The Ruger I have no experience with but my hunting buddy has two, one in .308 win & one in .358 win and he swears by both. There's alot of really good rifles out there just make sure that the one you want is the one you'll feel comfortable and confident with. Hold them, shoulder them and you can borrow one at the range shoot them. Especially shoot them if you can before purchasing. My Tikka is in .300 WSM which is hard recoiling round but I have never had something hit me that hard before. Even my .375 H&H doesn't kick as hard. A new recoil pad solved the problem but if I had shot it before buying I probably would have gotten something else or more likely a different caliber.
 
My Tikka is in .300 WSM which is hard recoiling round but I have never had something hit me that hard before. Even my .375 H&H doesn't kick as hard. A new recoil pad solved the problem but if I had shot it before buying I probably would have gotten something else or more likely a different caliber.
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Tikkas are crap...we took Bouhuntress' .30-06 out to the range today and shot 180 grain Speers, Trophy Bonded Bear Claws and TSXs out of it and all three bullets had the same point of impact and all three shot sub .75 MOA. What a piece of crap.....;):D

Limbsaver pad did really tame it down though........

I was surprised we averaged 2844fps with the TSXs. I thought the short barrel might be a bit slower.....
 
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sheephunter said:
Tikkas are crap...we took Bouhuntress' .30-06 out to the range today and shot 180 grain Speers, Trophy Bonded Bear Claws and TSXs out of it and all three bullets had the same point of impact and all three shot sub .75 MOA. What a piece of crap.....;):D

Limbsaver pad did really tame it down though........

I was surprised we averaged 2844fps with the TSXs. I thought the short barrel might be a bit slower.....
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That's out of a 22" barrel? What powder load was used? That's quite a speedy load!:sniper:
 
sheephunter said:
Tikkas are crap...we took Bouhuntress' .30-06 out to the range today and shot 180 grain Speers, Trophy Bonded Bear Claws and TSXs out of it and all three bullets had the same point of impact and all three shot sub .75 MOA. What a piece of crap.....;):D
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Ain't that the truth...such crappy things.
My 1st experience with a 30-06 Tikka was when a bud brought one over & asked about handloads for it, I threw two sets of 3 rounds with the same 180gn Horn bullet but diff powders & off to the range we went. One 5/8" & one 13/16" group with a 3-9 scope :eek:, right then was when i decided I needed one of those!
 
senior said:
Ain't that the truth...such crappy things.
My 1st experience with a 30-06 Tikka was when a bud brought one over & asked about handloads for it, I threw two sets of 3 rounds with the same 180gn Horn bullet but diff powders & off to the range we went. One 5/8" & one 13/16" group with a 3-9 scope :eek:, right then was when i decided I needed one of those!
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:D i like these stories


won't be long before i post up my tikka review :cheers:
 
Theres a Tikka Lite in .308 for sale in EE right now for like 600$. I know its not a .30-06 but there practically the same. Tikka's seem to be top notch as far as accuracy and fit and finish!
 
.30-06's.............

I'm happy with my Rem 700 BDL 22" and Win Model 70 XTR 24".........


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I'd go with a used Husqvarna, either a 1600 action or a commercial model 98 (preferably an FN action). Much higher quality for the money than anything new, and if you don't like the trigger you can afford a Timney trigger as a replacement and stay well under your budget (Timney's aren't available for the 1600 action yet, but will be by this summer). Lots of them available from Tradeex too......
 
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