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I'm looking for a new rifle, jack of all trades, master of none. It will be used for deer, bear, and spike elk. Something I can use out to 500. Not looking for a super light rig, already have a Model 7 260. Plus a Rem 7 mag in a Weatherby Vanguard. I know the 7mag is perfect, but it's a bit heavy for the spring bear hunt I have planned. I'm also wimp when it comes to recoil, so a lighter 7mag is not an option. Right now I'm leaning towards a 270 Win in a Tikka, or possibly a 308.
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No splitting hairs here. I'd buy the Tikka 270 and not look back. Sorry, was I supposed to agree with you? I'm only agreeing because I wouldn't sell you my 270 for less than $1,300.00. The Tikka is MUCH cheaper (not because of the plastic parts) and a damn good rifle. I'd jump on it. Too bad you waited, Cabela's had them on sale a couple weeks ago. I believe they were about $650.00....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Yup I bought a NOS T3 270 just a few weeks ago....$469 plus tax couldn't pass it up. I like it a lot, mounted a fixed 6x bore sighted it and picked up the first box of 270 I had laying around. In less than 10 shots I had it zeroed and a nice MOA group. I wish everything in life was that easy.
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That's a hell of a good deal Matt. I'd buy them all day long at that price....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Tikka 270. Might as well go long action in a Tikka. Check Eurooptics and Whittakers for deals. Euro has some under $500.
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I've wanted to try a Tikka for a while so I jumped on this deal. So far I really like it other than its recoil pad which I'll upgrade. Going to be my primary rifle this season. If I continue to shoot it well I'm probably going to look for a T3x CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Stupid thing just shoots too well and carries nicely.
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Another vote for the Tikka 270. Caution: You might end up wondering why you have that 260...
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Tikka for sure in a LA caliber. If you are looking at a .308, I would go .30-06.
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The funny/sad thing, depending on your perspective, is I sold a Tikka 270 a couple of years ago to buy the 7 mag.
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Another vote for the Tikka 270. Caution: You might end up wondering why you have that 260... I think he will likely wonder why he bought a 270 when he already had a 260 that will do everything a 270 will 😃 That's coming from someone who's hunted the 270 exclusively for the last 12 years. My hunting partner often carried a 6.5 Swede Mauser and we never saw a lick of difference shooting critters out to 400 + yds including elk,deer, and bear. Trystan
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Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field
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The funny/sad thing, depending on your perspective, is I sold a Tikka 270 a couple of years ago to buy the 7 mag. Hell, that's bass ackwards. I was thinking once you had a Tikka T3 in 270, you wouldn't need that Remington 7mm rem... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Another vote for the Tikka 270. Caution: You might end up wondering why you have that 260... I think he will likely wonder why he bought a 270 when he already had a 260 that will do everything a 270 will 😃 That's coming from someone who's hunted the 270 exclusively for the last 12 years. My hunting partner often carried a 6.5 Swede Mauser and we never saw a lick of difference shooting critters out to 400 + yds including elk,deer, and bear. Trystan I was speaking more towards the rifle than the chambering. Im a Tikka Kool-aid drinker and would take one hands down over a M7.
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Another vote for the Tikka 270. Caution: You might end up wondering why you have that 260... I think he will likely wonder why he bought a 270 when he already had a 260 that will do everything a 270 will 😃 That's coming from someone who's hunted the 270 exclusively for the last 12 years. My hunting partner often carried a 6.5 Swede Mauser and we never saw a lick of difference shooting critters out to 400 + yds including elk,deer, and bear. Trystan I was speaking more towards the rifle than the chambering. Im a Tikka Kool-aid drinker and would take one hands down over a M7. Tom, My 270 is a Tikkas T3. It's the best hunting rifle for the money I've ever hunted hands down. I drank the Kool-Aid also and in my opinion I'm set for a lifetime of hunting  Trystan
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I see the M7 and Tikka as 2 totally different tools. I scope them differently and use them for different purposes.
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Buy yourself a Christmas present and get a custom .280 AI built. Alamo Precision does some for around $1,500.
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Don't forget the .280 REM! Just enough of a caliber increase to avoid going gay.
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Don't forget the .280 REM! Just enough of a caliber increase to avoid going gay. That's about the best suggestion yet. nobody wants to see anyone here go gay... Just sayin..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Would a Tikka CTR be too heavy?
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By a damn 30-06 and get a handful of 180gr cartridges and go anywhere in N America and kill anything you want. powdr
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By a damn 30-06 and get a handful of 180gr cartridges and go anywhere in N America and kill anything you want. powdr Yeah, but that's just a boring ol cartridge..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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