Is the Tikka T3 the new Remington 700?

yodave said:
I think the stevens 300 maybe a contendor though, seams to be getting the same following as the 700's once were.
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Stevens model 300?? I doubt if anyone will be switching to a rimfire for their big game hunting needs anytime soon...

I don't think the 700 is in any danger of loosing the throne to the T3.
 
The Remington is a GM, the Tikka T3 is a Volvo - better quality at a premium price.

Before I bought my first gun I had 2-3 months to research while I waited for my license. I wanted a highly accurate long distance rifle and I narrowed my choices down to the Remington 700 Police and the Tikka T3 Tactical.

I read tons of opinions on lots of forums and the clear winner was the Tikka T3 Tactical. The main reasons were that while accuracy may be similar the Tikka was much better quality out of the box, while with the Remington 700 you have to upgrade it to bring it to a comparable level.

So I paid about $500 more than the Remington to get the Tikka for around $1600 and then added a good scope and rings for a grand total of over $3,000. Needless to say I absolutely love the gun and when I'm at the range it makes me feel like a master sharpshooter.
 
K-2 said:
The Remington is a GM, the Tikka T3 is a Volvo - better quality at a premium price.

Before I bought my first gun I had 2-3 months to research while I waited for my license. I wanted a highly accurate long distance rifle and I narrowed my choices down to the Remington 700 Police and the Tikka T3 Tactical.

I read tons of opinions on lots of forums and the clear winner was the Tikka T3 Tactical. The main reasons were that while accuracy may be similar the Tikka was much better quality out of the box, while with the Remington 700 you have to upgrade it to bring it to a comparable level.

So I paid about $500 more than the Remington to get the Tikka for around $1600 and then added a good scope and rings for a grand total of over $3,000. Needless to say I absolutely love the gun and when I'm at the range it makes me feel like a master sharpshooter.
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yes. militarys and law enforcement agencies around the globe will heed this sage advice and start turning in thier 700s....
 
if a guy is happy settling for a factory rifle that is good enough for him, and shoots well, the Tikka T3 is a good choice. If you're a gun nut, that wants to tweak and change a rifle to suit your individual tastes and preferences, the Remington 700 is a great start, along with a few other ones like Ruger 77 & Winchester M70
 
K-2 said:
The Remington is a GM, the Tikka T3 is a Volvo - better quality at a premium price.
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We live in Canada. I'll take the GM over the Volvo, as the latter wouldn't get out my driveway right now.:)

I had 3 Tikka's. Sold them and now have a Sako and 3 Rem 700's...
 
Composites, aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel; these are all materials. If your a traditionalist, your going to want your rifle made only out of carbon steel and wood. If your a traditionalist, the only rifle on the market (Buy it soon, because you may not be able to get them in a short time) is the Remington 798. If your a traditionalist, your not going to like any of the "new" guns on the market, because all of the companies are looking for newer and better materials to make their guns out of. Composite (plastic) is a material like any other, and good engineers are fully aware of it's strengths and limitations.
Mike
 
Is there a gun that one can use as a base action that has smoother workings than a Remington 700. It is just not a smooth operating gun. It doesnt come close to being as smooth as a Tikka. As for cheap, take one look at the 700 sps and not see that it has a cheap stock.
todbartell said:
if a guy is happy settling for a factory rifle that is good enough for him, and shoots well, the Tikka T3 is a good choice. If you're a gun nut, that wants to tweak and change a rifle to suit your individual tastes and preferences, the Remington 700 is a great start, along with a few other ones like Ruger 77 & Winchester M70
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mackillan said:
GM s are junk. Pure and simple. To compare a GM to a volvo is ludicrous.
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X2, what a silly comparison.

Best car I ever owned was a Volvo (second was a Toyota), and last I heard it is still running around Vancouver.
I couldn't kill it with an axe if I tried.

Yet my GM/Chevy pick-up truck is up on blocks... again with the same issues the last one had. :rolleyes:
I'd be happy to trade for a Volvo wagon.
Or better yet come pick up my GM and leave me a nice Tikka in 6.5x55 in trade. :D
 
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Calum said:
X2, what a silly comparison.

Best car I ever owned was a Volvo, and last I heard it is still running around Vancouver.

Yet my GM/Chevy pick-up truck is up on blocks... again. :rolleyes:

I'd be happy to trade for a Volvo wagon. :)
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I'd have a hard time hauling firewood in a volvo...Or a moose for that matter.;)

I'm sure they're great for people that don't leave the city, just as the T3 is great for those people...
 
mike shickele said:
Composite (plastic) is a material like any other, and good engineers are fully aware of it's strengths and limitations.
Mike
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Plastic and fibreglass/graphite are on opposite ends of the spectrum. That's why its cheaper, and also why guys are bedding aluminum or graphite arrow shafts into their plastic stocks...
 
blargon said:
Plastic and fibreglass/graphite are on opposite ends of the spectrum. That's why its cheaper, and also why guys are bedding aluminum or graphite arrow shafts into their plastic stocks...
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Ya, that's why T3s are such lousy shooters...all that plastic...:rolleyes::rolleyes:

If guys are doing that it's because they are bored...not because the gun won't shoot. Tikka, remove from box, add factory ammo and shoot .6-.7 MOA.....no aluminum or graphite required!
 
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