Remington 700 tactical vs Tikka CTR, 308

[Crashman]

Rem 700s are great, they are the standard to which all others have been judged for years. However there are others that are just as good, or better for similar money. I won't buy another Rem 700 for a target rifle, maybe a custom action that has a rem 700 foot print, but with the way my Tikka rifles shoot, it is hard to justify going the custom route any more.

So if you were to ask me, Tikka , all the way. Quick and inexpensive swap out of the recoil lug, Devcon and pillar bed (same for a rem 700 so no difference there) and you are away to the races. My most recent Tikka is Sporter in 260 rem, bone stock, straight out of the box my load development produced two loads that were in the 0.3s, not too bad for a factory rifle! And my Tikka tactical in 308 in a Boyd's pro varmint stock (no bedding--yet!) with Factory Hornady American Gunner ammo produced several groups this past weekend in the 0.5s.

 

[burnaby]

What are those two loads liked by your Sporter?

Load developing for my CTR (20" barrel vs 26"??? on your Sporter). Thus far 42.1grs H4350, 139 scenar at 2580fps with sd/es of 4/8, 1/2 moa minus the 1 flyer.

Rem 700s are great, they are the standard to which all others have been judged for years. However there are others that are just as good, or better for similar money. I won't buy another Rem 700 for a target rifle, maybe a custom action that has a rem 700 foot print, but with the way my Tikka rifles shoot, it is hard to justify going the custom route any more.

So if you were to ask me, Tikka , all the way. Quick and inexpensive swap out of the recoil lug, Devcon and pillar bed (same for a rem 700 so no difference there) and you are away to the races. My most recent Tikka is Sporter in 260 rem, bone stock, straight out of the box my load development produced two loads that were in the 0.3s, not too bad for a factory rifle! And my Tikka tactical in 308 in a Boyd's pro varmint stock (no bedding--yet!) with Factory Hornady American Gunner ammo produced several groups this past weekend in the 0.5s.

 

[Ar180shooter]

Hey all.
Looking to get my first 308.
Like the feel of a Remington 700 Tactical and Tikka CTR .
Has to be a .308.
Any opinions on these two models or suggestions for something more appropriate .
Will be shooting mostly 100 yards, possibly up to 300.
Looking to shoot the rifle as stock with a bipod.
Shooting for fun now, may want to compete in another year or so...
Thanks again .

Are you talking about the 700 XCR Tactical, or the 700 SPS Tactical. Totally different animals.

 

[Crashman]

What are those two loads liked by your Sporter?

Load developing for my CTR (20" barrel vs 26"??? on your Sporter). Thus far 42.1grs H4350, 139 scenar at 2580fps with sd/es of 4/8, 1/2 moa minus the 1 flyer.

46 grains of H4831SC with a 136 grain Lapua Scenar L in Lapua brass lit by a CCI BR2 primer, can't give a velocity because it was late in the afternoon and the Shooting Chrony was struggling with the angle of the sun.

Also tried a minimum starting load of 42 grains H4350 with all the same components and it was excellent too, but like I said it was a starting load and I think there is lots of room for development.

I have two Tikka rifles currently, my shooting partner has four. They are all shooters out of the box with minimal work required for load development. If I was buying a new rifle tomorrow, I would be shopping for another Tikka, nothing else.

 

[ZUKA]

Get Tikka ! Looks like price will be climbing up with new T3x just because of the stock which you will change anyway (in most cases) so it's great time to buy it now ,I don't see Tikka CTR anywhere this days .
I have Tikka CTR in MTD HS3 chassis and Tikka Battue in Boyds stock with Atlas worx bottom metal, both in 308 and they are a great shooters (not me and now T3 lite in 223 will join them , MTD LSS chassis is waiting for it !
good luck!