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I have just recently completed both the CFSC and the CRFSC courses and am currently waiting for my application to be approved so that I can get my PAL. In the meantime hunting is something that I would like to get into and I will also be taking my CORE course fairly soon. Long story short a lot of my family as well as close family friends do hunt and I am just a newbie trying to learn, so that being said!

A rifle that I am looking into getting is a Tikka T3 (.30-06). And it just so happened that my girlfriends grandpa heard that I was interested in this gun and he has a 3 year old Tikka T3 (.30-06) that he is willing to sell to me which would include a case, two boxes of ammunition, a Leupold scope (not sure as to which model), and a bore snake all for $400.00

So my question!

Does this sound like a good deal?
Obviously I am aware that new this gun in worth more than this, however I have no clue about re-sale value concerning firearms.
Just looking for some insight.

Thanks Everybody


Some Background:

I would like to take it into a gunsmith to get assessed. Also some questions I have asked grandpa include:

How much the gun has been fired. He thinks somewhere between 20-30 rounds.

Why does he want to get rid of it. He says he bought this gun about 3 years ago thinking that he was going to use it lots however he has a few firearms and he is slowing down in his old age and wants to downsize what he has.
 
If you can pick up that rifle for 400 with all the extra's i would be all over it!! Tikka rifles are made and i believe come out of the same factory in Finland as Sako. One thing i dont like about the tikka is all the plastic. But if your looking for a great reliable rifle u cant go wrong. with only 20-30 rounds down the tube its like brand new. My father has a tikka T3 in 22-250 and it shoots just as good as any other rifle i seen and he has also had that rifle in some pretty thick bush and it always functions perfactly. Everyone i know that has one has nothing bad to say about a tikka. i know of a fiew for sale in 22-250 as well and there 600 and up so 400 for that is what im concidering a STEAL. I could be wrong but thats my opinion.
Josh
 
Give your girlfriend's grandpa $500 for it. Or at least buy a really nice bottle of single malt scotch to show him your gratitude for offering you such a steal of a deal.
 
DAMN! Im paying 720 for JUST the T3 in 30.06 (Left hand bolt). DEFINITELY Scoop that little gem - assuming it looks good etc...
 
I was all set to write another long post on what you should consider in a first hunting rifle, but the Tikka answers most of them, and the .30/06 answers the rest. Buy it, shoot it, and get good with it. Start handloading so you you can get more ammo for your shooting dollar. You might benefit by limiting yourself to a single load to start with until you get used to it. Some benchmarks to aspire to . . .

1" 3 shot 100 yard groups off the bench,
1" 3 shot 100 yard groups from prone
2" 3 shot 100 yard groups from sitting and kneeling

From field positions . . .
get into position and fire within 5 seconds,
work the action with the bolt at your shoulder and fire a follow up shot within 2 seconds of the first shot,
hit a 12" plate off hand at 200,
hit a 12" plate from supported field positions at a variety of ranges out to a quarter mile or so.

Record your hold over at long range, and keep your records for reference.
Record your hold off for wind, noting wind speed and direction, and other atmospheric conditions including light,and keep these observations for reference.
 
As everyone has already said....grab that sucker before it starts to burn....if you don't want it point him in my direction lol...I can always make room in my safe.
 
That's a good rifle and a great deal. 30-06 is everything you need. The old gentleman must be fond of his granddaughter, or maybe you have made a good impression yourself. Don't disrespect him by selling the rifle or trading it for something else - go shoot a deer or a moose with it and show him he judged you correctly.
 
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