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Tikka is my pick, haven’t seen a bad one.

I'm putting a 6.5 creedmoor together with this setup as we speak. I went with a new takeoff CTR barrel, Area 416 self timing muzzle break, 20 moa rail, Bushnell DMR3 with G4 reticle, and AICS mags. Also ordered a bunch of stuff from mountain tactical so no plastic.

It is almost impossible to beat a tikka with ANYTHING and I don't care what it is. They are the most dependable and functional rifle that is available today and I'd take one over any of the $2500 customs if I could only pick one

I’m right handed and left eye dominant so I’ve shot left handed since I was 12. The only left handlers I have are two Stag Ar’s and my Lyman flintlock. I think I’d struggle with a lh bolt action because I’m so use to seeing into the action without tilting the gun and working the bolt with my right hand. It would definitely be speaking Greek to me.

Beautiful piece of wood on that rifle! It’s not a rifle I would own, but appreciate the wood. As long as we’re talking about wood… Are stocks ever made out of cherry? I don’t remember ever seeing one and maybe there is a reason for that.

Tylerw02,

If you have to ask for someone to validate your feelings you might be confused

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I didn’t ask for validation. But glancing over a 30+ page thread that was all I saw. So GFY.

Sounds biased and ignorant. Looks par.

The only good thing about a factory T3x is their triggers and accuracy. Their stocks suck, the location of the safety sucks, the bolt doesn't lock down. Barrel twists aren't the best, lack of options for a muzzle brake or suppressor. Oh and their ugly for the most part.

The accuracy is subjective anyway. My old Rem 700 308 could shoot better than a Tikka any day with factory ammo. And don't get me started on the new Benelli Lupo. That thing will shoot better than anything straight out of the box. But it's also ugly as hell.

Although, when factoring price, you're right, nothing beats a Tikka. But it definitely doesn't deserve all the overhyped fandom it gets.

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My Tikka has a walnut stock, the safety is located just fine, is quiet to operate and it locks the bolt down when in the safe position. It also groups damn near anything you feed it under an inch at 100 yards and will shoot it's favored loads under .5".

Mach 3 should just stop. I'm not sure he has ever seen a tikka.

You're probably right. But there are plenty of rifles that can do the same thing.

Owned 2 of them actually. Don't own either anymore. They're not bad rifles at all. There's just nothing special about them. I've even seen Ruger Americans shoot just as good as a Tikka. Also, tell me about the long/standard actions when you want to run longer than most COAL hand loads. Impossible because the magazine design sucks. And this is a known problem with Tikka.

Can't say the stock, action length etc of a Tikka rifle has ever been a problem for me in any way.

Not loading super custom handloads or anything, mind. But other than it being a bit too light for my tastes (spot the guy who ain't mountain climbing)....cant say anything on the rifle is bad. At all.

Do others do the same? At the current price range, that's an interesting thought. Canadian prices wise, I am gonna say no. The Vanguard maybe?

My feelings also, about the Browning CF's. I do have a Belgian Browning .22 Auto, sweet little gun. Also, even though I just don't like the idea of Japanese shotguns, I have a stainless BT 99 trap gun that has been bulletproof for thousands of rounds of trap over about 30 years.

Probably my favorite CF rifles are my Sako 85 in 6.5X55. and a couple of Ruger tangers.

Mach,
Honest question here. What factory rifle feeds and extracts better than a Tikka? What factory rifle has a better trigger than a Tikka? I get it that the ergos on the stock may not fit all and the magazines don't allow for OAL. I haven't found anything in factory form to come close to what it does offer.

I have known multiple guys who shot left handed but used righty bolt guns. They had their whole lives and would fumble around with a lefty bolt gun.
I'd be in the same boat with a lefty AR. 20+ years worth of reps with Uncle Sam's righty ARs.

I have owned 11 Tikka rifles (none at the moment) but maybe T3x Lite SS 30-06 soon...For their price range they are hard to beat and you Got to love that notorious Beretta customer service 😂.....just better hope you never need it like I did....Hb

Kimber Montana for me. It's light, smooth, fits me well and shoots great.

All depends what price range you're talking. There are factory rifles much better than a Tikka, but you'd have to spend a bit more IMO.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Give this man a cookie! 👍.....Hb