How Viable is the Tikka Varmint for hunting in the bush?

[medvedqc]

I've owned a varmint, a CTR, many stainless lites and a battue model of T3/x'. Still own the CTR, a stainless lite and the battue. I personally wouldn't carry a heavy barrel in the bush hunting since there's really no need. My varmint was a "bench only" gun and my CTR is likely to be the same. The other 2 get regular usage and carried for miles and miles on hunts. It all really boils down to the type of hunting you do. If you tend to cover a lot of ground on foot, a heavier profile barrel will make it's presence known pretty quickly and you'll soon find yourself resenting it. If you tend to hunt from a blind not far from your truck or house, a "bean field rifle" (as the concept of a heavier profile barreled rifle used for hunting is sometimes known as) wouldn't be a bad choice at all. It's all about the style of hunting you do really. My .02$

is the ctr that heavier than the regular tikka? i ve seen a few guys using and was surprised at the magazine is way too big for the kind of hunt we re doing most of the time but who knows.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

is the ctr that heavier than the regular tikka? i ve seen a few guys using and was surprised at the magazine is way too big for the kind of hunt we re doing most of the time but who knows.

The heavier profile barrel adds ounces for sure but the real weight comes from the bottom metal and magazine, although it is alloy it is very thick and beefy throughout the triggerguard area. The ten rd. metal magazine are heavy too.

 

[ShrtRnd]

My dad often carries a late 60’s Win M70 in 375 H&H, it probably sits just about or just over the #10 mark all in in it’s Sporter length & profile. I certainly wouldn’t want to carry it on an elevation gain/loss style of hunt or pushing country for the camp, but for a guy at his age that kinda rolls up on the ATV to his various watches and sits it works for him regardless of the weight.

As some have previously stated. Weight, barrel length and/or profile is all subject to end user usage really. I’ve seen everything from the usual standards to mountain/backcountry style to bench and tactical models here in Ont being used during hunts.

Carry it once, twice or for the week and then make a choice after that.