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Tikka is an accurate lightweight hunting rifle right out of the box.
I have learned the advantage of using a clip over the years. In and out of the truck, spot and stalk, moving to a different area for the evening hunt.
I like the clip and hope this isn't an issue that needs fixing.
Most people that don't like Tikka are just pissed off they shoot so accurate without all the tinkering that is required by other rifles. And then they see the Ruger American at half the cost of a Tikka even, shooting better than their pristine collectibles, and smoke starts pouring out of their ears
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Just read rumors that Tikka will bring out a new rifle in 2016, at Shot show.
The T3 are beeing sold at bargain prices in Finland now to make room for the new modell. SHUT YOUR MOUTH !
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Wish I could comment on this original question of this thread, but ain't allowed to until early March, after the IWA show in Germany, the European equivalent of SHOT. That's unfortunate, I was hoping we'd see something from Tikka/Sako at SHOT, but if they aren't introducing their new products until March, that seems unlikely. I was waiting until SHOT to make my next rifle purchase, but I don't think I want to wait until March on the off chance that Sako comes out with something I can't live without.
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My guess is that Tikka will have to drop its price point in order to compete in the mass market place. With Sako occupying the top end of the price structure, there is only one place for Tikka to go.
Just ask Melanie Trump (below) her opinion.
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I don't think they've had a hard time selling them.
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Ruger put a damper on the US sales, so they have to remain competitive
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Brad,
Missed this post, as I hadn't checked this thread for a while.
Yeah, I arrived back from Finland at the Bozeman airport on November 16th, after another international flight-schedule adventure.
Was originally scheduled to fly back into Helena the evening before, but was delayed in Finland by high winds in Amsterdam, where I'd change flights to the U.S. Left Amsterdam late enough to miss my Minneapolis connection to Helena by five minutes, so ended up spending the night in a motel and getting re-routed to Bozeman the next day.
Actually, it was nice to get a night's sleep in Minnesota--and all in all the return was a lot easier than one from Namibia, which took 3-1/2 days, including renting a car in Salt Lake City and driving the 500 miles back to Helena. Both my wife and Ingwe were on that one, which included TWO unscheduled overnights, one in Johannesburg and one in Atlanta. But such is the life of a jet-setter hunting writer....
Wish I could comment on this original question of this thread, but ain't allowed to until early March, after the IWA show in Germany, the European equivalent of SHOT. Sounds like you got to get over jetlag in stages, which IME is usually the best way, course going over is usually worse than coming back. The German show in March sounds like fun! Where's it held?
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Maybe Sako feels the Tikka can no longer compete with the RAR? That seems right, I'm sure the RAR has captured a big chunk of the cheap, but good functioning rifle market, especially in the U.S.
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Cruel and unusual punishment. Funny! And also very true......Ha!......Hb
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I don't believe there is any part of a T3 that breaks as easily as a late model 700 trigger. If you have one that breaks off you will notice it is made of some cheap material that weighs much less than a dime.
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;)JWALL Good lookin Rifle...What Caliber...I have .223Rem n .30-06Spr and hoping to get one more that matches both kinda in the middle...243 .25-06 .260 around there...Look the same feel same hopefully shoot same...ScottyO.
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;)JWALL Good lookin Rifle...What Caliber...I have .223Rem n .30-06Spr and hoping to get one more that matches both kinda in the middle...243 .25-06 .260 around there...Look the same feel same hopefully shoot same...ScottyO. Sorry Scotty, I missed this post. It's a 270 W, I'm kinda weird that way you know. I am an UNabashed 270 W fan. I've used many other cal/cartridges and NOTHING is better. Some work well or even as well but NONE better. This T 3 Lite SS 270 is so easy to carry, handle, shoulder and shoot. It actually feels a little better than my Ruger 10-22 Laminate SS to me. I have a record of deer killed since 2003 but I haven't checked it lately. That T 3 has accounted for more than its share. Thanks Again Jerry
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Surprised no reports from SHOT. Nothing much comes up in a Google search either. Did hear they are waiting for the Europe show, but I would think they would have had a display at SHOT at least.
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I can't wait to see the new Tikka vs. the Montikka. 2016 will be the year of epic cat fights 'round the fire.....
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Maybe we should just let the field results of the rifles speak for themselves.
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Personally I'm headed in the opposite direction of New......2016....... I just acquired a Sako Finnbear L61 270 in excellent condition. I topped it with a 3-9X40 Conquest and personally see myself hunting this rifle for a good many years.  Shod
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Maybe we should just let the field results of the rifles speak for themselves. But I thought that speculation, ridicule, and BS was how things worked around here?
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