New Toy !! (Now with pics) T3 Camo Stainless .300WM

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So, I was looking for something different in a .300 win mag and after see sawing between a Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker in .300win mag and a Tikka T3 Stainless Laminate, I came across this one. I didn't like the higher price vs. the standard Tikka T3 Lite SS considering it is basically the same stock with a fancy pattern, but considering I tend to abuse my hunting rifles (it does a lot of bouncing around in the truck - usually slamming into another rifle sitting beside it when chasing mulies through the hills) the camo pattern should cover the marks quite well. It is being shipped to my dealer, I should have it in about a week.

See page two for pics of the actual rifle.

I already have the optics(Zeiss Conquest MC 3.5-10X44 in silver w/Z-Plex reticle) - now I am looking forward to taking it out for a test drive.

I haven't seen many of these around (nobody else stupid enough to pay the extra $) and I think I just liked the "cool" factor with the camo stock. All my rifles but one have Walnut stocks, the other is a black synthetic.

So, was I crazy to spend the extra $$ to get the fancy pattern? I'm not convinced $200 more was worth it, but it sure looks pretty to me and you know what, that's all the really f**king matters. Right?
 
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I was stroking a camo T-3 in 30-06 the other day... I think that the camo pattern should give you about 200fps extra muzzle velocity over the standard black stock.:eek:
That rifle with a Silver Zeiss Scope should be illegal.... the Mulies will just walk out and stand broadside... suicide being their only possible option.:)
I am totally serious.;)
 
I debated the camo stock too, but I just ordered the black one yesterday in .308, and dumped the extra $200 into another leupold. (Thanks Houligan!!)
 
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Amphibious said:
so who makes the T3 again? Glad or Tupperware? :D
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Well, I like the clip option, and Remington has NO .308 bolts with a clip. Why is that? There in every other cal.

The only problem I have with the T3 is that they keep multiplying, I'm going on 3 now :D
 
The Tikka magazine finalized my decision verses the Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker or other variant (I have an A-Bolt in .270 already).

I decided I would rather have the single column detachable magazine option this time rather than the floorplate magazine style (which doesn't bother me - some hate it).

I also ordered the 5 shot mag for it at the same time.:)
 
WildWildWest said:
but considering I tend to abuse my hunting rifles (it does a lot of bouncing around in the truck - usually slamming into another rifle sitting beside it when chasing mulies through the hills) the camo pattern should cover the marks quite well.
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I often wondered how some peoples very expensive rifles (and some shotguns I've seen) get so dinged and scratched up. :rolleyes:
 
The Tikka will be a great shooter for you. I have 2 T3 Laminate Stainless 270WSM, and my buddy has T3 Varmint HB Stainless 22-250, T3 Tactical in 223, and a T3 LS 300WSM. All great shooters. I will be doing a project rifle with a T3 VArmint HB this winter-having the rifle, scope/rings sent away for the winter camo dip.
Have fun this hunting season.
 
Now with pics

So I picked it up Saturday night at Doug Rayner's place. :)

Here's the result after I mounted the scope and bore sighted it on Sunday - I did fire off a couple of rounds to see if it was close, but I didn't have a target with me to finish the job. I have yet to take it to the range and finish sighting it in. That will be Friday's job.

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Not the best pics, but it gives you the general idea.
 
Is that a five shot mag? nice rifle!
Nice Glass too! a Limbsaver might be in order.
Do you ever slide off your sofa?:confused:
Amphibous is going to have nightmares about that Tikka.... I hope.:p
 
BIGREDD said:
Is that a five shot mag? nice rifle!
Nice Glass too! a Limbsaver might be in order.
Do you ever slide off your sofa?:confused:
Amphibous is going to have nightmares about that Tikka.... I hope.:p
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No, that is the 3 shot. The 5 shot mag is on back-order. Hopefully be here in six weeks.:D

No, we don't slide off the sofa, they have recliners built in - keeps the feet up so you don't slide off (I love La-Z-Boy :) )

After shooting it, I would only need a limbsaver if I were going to fire off 20 shots in quick succession. Due to its light weight, 6lbs 3oz. plus just under 1lb for the scope, it kicks like a mule, but I don't think it will be as noticeable hunting. I knew what to expect before I bought it as a friend shoots the T3 Lite SS in .300 WM now and I have shot it several times.

I have a 24lb Titegroup Beast HG rest that eats most of the recoil off of the bench. (My 6'3" 200lb frame can handle it in the field - probably get easier as the years go by - I seem to be gaining weight - time for the hunting season workout to start):rolleyes:

I didn't buy the Zeiss from Doug Rayner, I already owned it, but he can bring them in for about 15% less than Wholesale (maybe better). That works out to a pretty good deal on the scopes from him, but it may take some time to get it ordered in. The optics are very good - puts my other Bushnells to shame.
 
Have you ever seen the 5-shot mag? I had one for 2 days, then sent it back. It hangs down below the trigger guard and is a PITA to carry in the field.:rolleyes: Nice Rig:) I love these guns. here's my boys


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I know the bottom one is missing rings, but I couldn't wait to take the pic!
 
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