tikka rifles
- Thread starter Dskd
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I have two M695 stainless with synthetic stocks. One in .30-06 and the other in .338WM
I found a mercury recoil reducer made the .338 more comfortable to shoot during a range sessions when you are creating a load.
I found a mercury recoil reducer made the .338 more comfortable to shoot during a range sessions when you are creating a load.
Glad I tripped across this thread as I am looking at replacing my Ruger No 1 223 with a leftie bolt. The Tikka T3 is reasonably priced and is in the running. Glad to see too that everyone likes them and they are accurate. Looks like it is between CZ and Tikka although Browning has a shot at it too. Thanks for all the helpful info. I will keep an eye on this thread.
Johnny G1. The one I installed reduced the felt felt recoil and, as I mentioned, made it more comfortable to use in a range session, where you are shooting more than you ever will while hunting. (Well, most of us! Right Clearcut? Also known as Mr "Bring Lottsa Bullets!")
I see/saw Brownells also have/had a mercury recoil reducer that would fit into the forestock to add even more weight, if it was needed.
The installation is fairly simple, but follow the installation directions applicable to the one you are installing and don't rush things.
Good Luck
I see/saw Brownells also have/had a mercury recoil reducer that would fit into the forestock to add even more weight, if it was needed.
The installation is fairly simple, but follow the installation directions applicable to the one you are installing and don't rush things.
Good Luck
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- Peace River, Alberta
Tikka's
I am the buddy. I also have a 595 in 22-250 that is my dedicated yote rifle. I have had several other Tikkas over the years that I should have "never" sold. I had a heavy barrel in 17 Rem that I wish I had back now. The older Tikka's I think were better built but nothing wrong with the new ones compared to other rifles in todays era.
I am the buddy. I also have a 595 in 22-250 that is my dedicated yote rifle. I have had several other Tikkas over the years that I should have "never" sold. I had a heavy barrel in 17 Rem that I wish I had back now. The older Tikka's I think were better built but nothing wrong with the new ones compared to other rifles in todays era.
That sounds familiar... I had a .17 Rem in a heavy barrelled 595 that shot like a house on fire. 
It got replaced by a laminated Sako AI in .17 Rem. That one's a keeper, but the Tikka shot every bit as well as the Sako. Awesome rifles.
It got replaced by a laminated Sako AI in .17 Rem. That one's a keeper, but the Tikka shot every bit as well as the Sako. Awesome rifles.
TheSentinel
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- Victoria, BC
The first time I shot my friend's T3 lite SS/synthetic in 270 win, the result was a sub-MOA three round group. It could have been a fluke, but I was shooting rather well that day.
I've owned two Tikka Tacticals in 308 and they were superb for out-of-box accuracy (consistently able to shoot sub .5 MOA groups with hand loads) . My current hunting rifle is a T3 stainless in 338 Federal, and like all Tikkas, it is a tack driver, light to carry, and very smooth.
Thanks again Cold Lake will give it a try,Johnny G1
manbearpig
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if you are considering the Tikkas look into the Ruger Hawkeye. stainless, CRF mauser style action, good trigger, actual short actions unlike the Tikka, and comes with Ruger QR ringmounts for $599 at SIR mailorder.
to get a similar Tikka set up youre looking at ~$300 more and it is most certainly not a better gun.
to get a similar Tikka set up youre looking at ~$300 more and it is most certainly not a better gun.
I owned 1 ruger ( M77 7mm-08 stainless) I shot 2 boxezs and couldn't get any better than about 2" I looked into bedding, floating trigger work etc. I sold it an bought a Tikka for $650 from Wholesale and never looked back.
I have heard many opinions on the tikka, good for th eprice, cheap stocks whatever. But to tell you the truth, I would take my Tikkas anyday over anything else regardless of the price tag.
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- Peace River, Alberta
Tikka 17
I believe I bought that from you?
I really wish I had it back. Sold it cheap too.
Now I am sad before Christmas
That sounds familiar... I had a .17 Rem in a heavy barrelled 595 that shot like a house on fire.
It got replaced by a laminated Sako AI in .17 Rem. That one's a keeper, but the Tikka shot every bit as well as the Sako. Awesome rifles.
I believe I bought that from you?
I really wish I had it back. Sold it cheap too.
Now I am sad before Christmas
manbearpig
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every Ruger M77 i have owned was capable of MOA or sub-MOA if i did my part.
there have been several revisions to the design since: M77 Mark II, M77 Hawkeye, etc. there is absolutely nothing wrong with out-of-the-box Ruger accuracy in current production M77s. theyve upped the quality of their barrels, theyve redesigned an adjustable better trigger, reduced the price, and you get a better and arguably* more reliable Mauser type CRF action. i say arguably because for me its still subjective: ive never had the smaller Remington style ejector actually fail on me... but just looking at the massive Mauser style claw extractor and fixed ejector instills even more confidence
having something overengineered with a century-old proven design cant be a bad thing, eh? im also not a CRFophile or anything, with visions of chambering a round upside-down while rolling on my back in the African desert to shoot a charging family of rabid Rhinoceros, but all other things being equal i would pick CRF over push-feed. the whole myth that the Tikkas are the only factory MOA rifle out there is just that - a myth. most similarly priced factory bolt-action rifles from Savage, Ruger, Browning, Weatherby and Remington are capable of it out of the box.
nothing wrong with the Tikka - theres a lot of happy Tikka owners - but at the $1000 price range which a stainless Tikka with Optilock bases and rings will cost you IMO you can find another rifle that is both MOA accurate and also offers some style and fit & finish. if these are of no concern to you then you can save yourself between $300-600 over a Tikka by buying a Savage or Stevens, or a Ruger Hawkeye (which is IMO a step up from the Tikka).
every Ruger M77 i have owned was capable of MOA or sub-MOA if i did my part.
there have been several revisions to the design since: M77 Mark II, M77 Hawkeye, etc. there is absolutely nothing wrong with out-of-the-box Ruger accuracy in current production M77s. theyve upped the quality of their barrels, theyve redesigned an adjustable better trigger, reduced the price, and you get a better and arguably* more reliable Mauser type CRF action. i say arguably because for me its still subjective: ive never had the smaller Remington style ejector actually fail on me... but just looking at the massive Mauser style claw extractor and fixed ejector instills even more confidence
the whole myth that the Tikkas are the only factory MOA rifle out there is just that - a myth. most similarly priced factory bolt-action rifles from Savage, Ruger, Browning, Weatherby and Remington are capable of it out of the box.
nothing wrong with the Tikka - theres a lot of happy Tikka owners - but at the $1000 price range which a stainless Tikka with Optilock bases and rings will cost you IMO you can find another rifle that is both MOA accurate and also offers some style and fit & finish. if these are of no concern to you then you can save yourself between $300-600 over a Tikka by buying a Savage or Stevens, or a Ruger Hawkeye (which is IMO a step up from the Tikka).
Like I said I only owned one, hardly able to comment on all of them, but for the most part, Ruger has never been known for accuracy, my rifle was new 2 years ago and I hated the feel and it easily weighed 2 lbs more than the Tikka.
I never really liked the Mauser style action so I guess that would affect my tastes as well.
Got a TIkka T3 Laminated stainless.... 30-06 cal. Rally like my rifle it is really precise and light... The adjustable trigger is really fine... Thniking about to put a muzzlebreak cause there is a lot of recoil on it...
DAmn this rifle is hot... almost slept with it the first night ..but I' m not an easy guy... I've done it the second night
DAmn this rifle is hot... almost slept with it the first night ..but I' m not an easy guy... I've done it the second night
The Hawkeye doesnt work in this case-they dont list a leftie in 223. As I am going thru the US sites and comparing to WS pricing most are right on the money Ruger, Remmie, Browning except the CZ which would also be a contender but there is a roughly $400 difference in price between the US price and Cdn. Makes one wonder eh? T3 starting to look Real good. Things that make you go hmmm... Shopping for guns these days is almost like detective work sometimes to avoid getting screwed. Sure pays to shop around.
