Savage 110 Ultralight vs Tikka T3x Superlite?

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Hi folks. I'm looking for a very light mountain rifle. I've decided on 6.5 PRC. Optic will be the https://www.leupold.com/vx-3hd-4-5-14x40-cds-zl-duplex.

I've spoken to dealers, friends, and read everything I can online, watched the Youtubes. I have plenty of opinions on these two rifles now but still having a surprising time deciding between the two. Looking for out of the box usability and not planning on any costly customizations. I've handled these rifles but don't have a store nearby with both so couldn't do a side by side comparison. This will be a hunting rifle but I will be reloading.

https://www.savagearms.com/content?p=firearms&a=product_summary&s=57577
vs.
https://www.tikka.fi/rifles/tikka-t3x/t3x-superlite

Anyone out there own both of these?

Thanks
Jer
 
I was in the market for both as well, I ended up buying the Tikka with the HB.
If only Tikka had that proof barrel.. lol

Sorry , I know it’s not any help.

I guess it all depends on which one is lightest, if that’s your main concern.
 
I really like the proof barrel
I do a lot of target shooting and only hunt a couple of times per year.
So it would make sense to me to have the CFW barrel.
Best of both.

But if it were strictly a light weight hunting rig , I’d get the lightest configuration.
If weight was a big concern.

But those CFW barrels are cool though.. lol
They are light and they don’t heat up as fast, which is great for target shooting.

I’ve owned ,Proof,CA,Hardy and bench?? CFW barrels and I found them all excellent.

Those barrels go for about $900 give or take, so your basically paying $600 for an Savage action.

If you could get a Tikka action for $600 and an IBI CFW prefit, I personally thing you would have the best of both at the same cost.
 
I have the savage with the proof barrel.
It is insanely accurate , I’ve had zero issues with it.
Easily shoots half moa groups off a sled with hand loads.. harvested moose bear and many deer with it.
I did get rid of the accutrigger and install a timney though.. otherwise I’d take the savage.. the barrel alone is worth it.
Low end tikkas are over rated. If you can’t afford a sako don’t bother.
 
Had both. Couldn’t get myself to warm up to either in stock configuration… Have a look at the Christensen Arms Mesa from Corlanes. Great store (they do warranty for CA), great rifle IMO for the money.
 
The Savage is a sweet rifle, a friend has one, we did a bit of swapping, and one of my brakes ended up on the muzzle end. 10 shots from a random 30-06 load put 7 in just over half an inch. two were shot at another aim point to check zero, one "flyer" was used to fine tune the zero, resulting in 7 shots 0.617", and I shot one of those 7 without my glasses...that brake works much better on a 30-06 vs. 6mm CM.
 
Smcx said:
I have 3 savage rifles that are ~1/2 moa with factory ammo. I certainly don’t think savage is junk.
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Agreed, I’d bet you my savage here could outshoot any factory tikka easily.
An actual solid lockup of the action and barrel + a proof barrel? Shoots better than all these yuppies bashing savage who can probably not even shoot moa at 100.
 
I have no way to prove this but… i was shooting lake city 7.62 one day at 100 one day with my fcp-k and put 6 into the same hole. I thought the scope was loose or broken or something because there seemed to be only one hit on paper. Put another 3 into the same hole next to the first group, finally realized what was happening, and started shooting 1.5 inch groups because i got the shakes lol.
 
If you were comparing the action to action of the two rifles, the Tikka is better, it's smoother, has better fit and finish, and has more reliable feeding and extraction.

That being said the barrel on the savage is way better than the Tikka. it is possible the Tikka might be just as accurate, but I wouldn't count on it. Also the Tikka barrel is going to heat up really quick. The heavier profile carbon barrel will allow you to shoot longer strings before getting to hot, which is important if you are going to do proper amount of training with it.
 
I always question buying a long action rifle chambered for a short action cartridge. While most Savage rifles are not my thing, the Ultralight is a trigger swap away from being a really great 6.5 PRC option.
 
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