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In case you haven't been following the hunting rifles thread, Whittaker Guns is blowing out the last of the remaining T3 (non T3X) guns starting today. Some of the prices have already been dropped on their site. Looks like they have the Lite Stainless in 243 and 270 for $449, and the Hunters in LH in several calibers (not yet updated)
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$450 for a stainless Tikka Lite is in the ballpark price range of a stainless RAR, and while I sure like my RAR it ain't no Tikka.
Smokin' hot deal there.
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Yep, just what I was thinking, and what's it's replacing. Nothing wrong with the RAR, but the Tikka has more tinkering potential with all the aftermarket stuff. LOL
Looks like they have the Hunter LH in Swede and 260 as well as several others. Will be interesting to see what price those get chopped to.
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Well, that was short lived. The price is now back up to $698.99 for the .243 and .270.This is like a shell game, look away and they change.  They are back with some other lefties all at $449.99. See the thread in Hunting Rifles. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...new/1/New_Tikka_closeout_list....#UNREAD
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Tikka T3 Lite Stainless 243 WIN LH 22in 1:10 Twist (JRTB415)- $449.99
Tikka T3 Lite Stainless 270 WIN LH 22in 1:10 Twist (JRTB418)- $449.99
Tikka T3 Lite Stainless 223 REM LH 22in 1:10 Twist (JRTB412)- $449.99
Tikka T3 Hunter 260 REM LH Blued 22in 1:8 Twist (JRTA321L)- $449.99
Tikka T3 Hunter 7mm-08 LH Blued 22in 1:9.5 Twist (JRTA352L)- $449.99
Tikka T3 Forest 260 REM Blued 22in 1:8 Twist (JRTF621)- $449.99
Tikka T3 Forest 6.5x55 Blued 22in 1:8 Twist (JRTF651)- $449.99
Tikka T3 Lite Stainless 7mm-08 Real Tree Xtra Camo 22in 1:9.5 Twist (JRTX029)- $449.99
Tikka T3 Lite Adjustable 260 REM Adjustable Cheek Blued 22in 1:8 Twist (JRTE321A)- $399.99
Tikka T3 Lite Adjustable 6.5x55 Adjustable Cheek Blued 22in 1:8 Twist (JRTE351A)- $399.99
Tikka T3 Lite 308 WIN Blued 20in M14x1 Muzzle 1:11 Twist (JRTMT16)- $399.99
Tikka T3 SuperLite 260 REM Mossy Oak Stock Blued Fluted 22in 1:8 Twist (JRTX032)- $449.99
Tikka T3 SuperLite 6.5x55 Mossy Oak Stock Blued Fluted 22in 1:8 Twist (JRTX033)- $449.99
Tikka T3 SuperLite 223 REM Mossy Oak Stock Blued Fluted 22in 1:8 Twist (JRTX031)- $449.99
Tikka T3 SuperLite 308 Mossy Oak Stock Blued Fluted 22in 1:11 Twist (JRTX030)- $449.99
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Hard to go wrong at these prices. I ended up with a stainless .223 and a Hunter .260.
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A T3 in 260 at 399? Yep.....on the way
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I was able to snag one of the wood stocked lefty .260's. Been wanting that rifle for what seems like a couple years now. Can't say no at $450.
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looks like I was too slow. all sold out on their weekly add unless I'm missing something.
They say everything happens for a reason.
For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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Dang. Missed out on a 243 for the boys. Double dang.
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Holy cow...another deal missed out on.
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Dang. Missed out on a 243 for the boys. Double dang. If a stainless RAR would work for them, let me know. And, you could keep about $100 in your pocket. Dealers and distributors are currently out of these.
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They aren't $450, that was an extremely rare deal for closeout stock, but if someone wants a new left hand T3x SS Lite Whittaker's has some of the best prices I've found on those. Normal retail around the web runs anywhere from $711 to well over $800, Whittaker's has them for $620 (619.99 to be exact). That's cheaper than the nominal price T3's were going for at retail a year ago. Not a huge selection but they have a .243, .22-250, .270, .30-06 , 7mm RM and so forth - you know, the "rare and unpopular" calibers. Wish I could talk myself into one but am holding out for a LH 6.5 Creedmore Hunter which I'm hoping will be showing up before too awful long.
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Dang. Missed out on a 243 for the boys. Double dang. If a stainless RAR would work for them, let me know. And, you could keep about $100 in your pocket. Dealers and distributors are currently out of these. Compact or full size? I'm leaning strongly towards the longer barrel for noise/blast reasons.
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Full size. But if they need a shorter stock, the compact stock is available from Ruger, and fits either gun
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Hard to go wrong at these prices. I ended up with a stainless .223 and a Hunter .260. Same combination I have but both of mine are the Hunter models. I like them so much I ordered a 204 Hunter just for grins.
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