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I have owned a Tikka neither you or Chuck have..that trumps your knowledge and his. Your Remingtons can't run with one.
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Swampy there's a poster name of: mound posting on the Sako Tecomote thread says he's bought no less than 25 700's that wouldn't shoot. Sic 'em!
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I have two. Not my favorites by any means, but they'll get the job done.
Pros: Light, slick action, descent trigger out of the box.
Cons: My two shoot OK with their pet loads, Plastic mags, Poor recoil pads, Plastic shroud, Feel cheap, Crappy factory rings.
They're not bad rifles, but I'd spend money on others in that price range.
Have a good one,
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I have enough fibbers to take care of.
1st Special Operations Wing 1975-1983
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"Manus haec inimica tyrannis / Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" ~Algernon Sidney~
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I have enough fibbers to take care of. Take a hard look in the mirror when you wake up in the morning..between your mulitple personalities you will find enough fibbers.
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You're one of the fibbers I was talking about.
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"Manus haec inimica tyrannis / Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" ~Algernon Sidney~
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Pros:
Accurate, Sako Barrel, Wonderful trigger that adjusts with an allen wrench without the necessity of even removing the stock to a very crisp 2lbs, slick action, feeds perfect, light weight, nice balance with good beef in the barrel, bargain...plus...the barrels are of such quality that they shoot everything well - least finicky rifle I've messed with - so they will shoot just about anything you want them to.
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Plastic, Tupperware, no top load, not crazy about detachable mags, hard factory recoil pads that need replacing on rifles with much recoil...one size fits all action - so you might as well run a long action - you're going to carry it anyway...(but I have a 223 just because it's so handy - shoots everything heavy and light sub moa.)
All in all - great rifles for the money, IMHO. A 30-06 would probably cover lots of bases since it will likely shoot 130's to 200's very accurately, but I think a 25-06 or 270 is about the perfect fit for a SS T3.
DJ
+1, I have em in 6.5x55 and 25-06...great platform for these LA modest recoiling calibers
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You're one of the fibbers I was talking about. Since we are polar opposites I take that as a compliment...In your little cocoon you stopped distinguishing between a lie and the truth a very long time ago. You no longer no the difference.
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I have a T3 lite with synthetic stock and blued barrel/action. I found a deal on them on Gunbroker. It is a lefty in .30-06. I didn't bother with the Tikka rings and put my own on there. When I get a chance, I intend to replace the plastic bolt shroud with an aluminum one. I don't need that breaking at an inopportune time. Other than the rings and bolt shroud, I'm happy as a clam! It's light and accurate. The action is like butter. It would be nice if replacement mags were cheaper, but I guess you can't have everything. I just with they made more models and calibers of it in left hand.
When I get a chance, I'll prolly be picking up a syn/SS in .270 Win.
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Exquisitely turdlike in all of his many manifestations!!
Resist much - obey little. Hayduke lives!
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Pro: ![[Linked Image]](http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/089.jpg)
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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One pro for the Titka is that you can't pick it up with a metal detector.
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Yep kinda like my wifes model 7. Only differance with my Tikka is that mine will shot darn near anything into 1 1/2", handloads well under 1". Also my Tikka was about $250 less than the Model 7. Has a better trigger and a smoother bolt. I did get her rifle to shoot, but had to play with several bullet/powder combo's. Tikka is guarrentied to shot any factory ammo at 1 1/2 MOA what about your Remington's?
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Yep kinda like my wifes model 7. Only differance with my Tikka is that mine will shot darn near anything into 1 1/2", handloads well under 1". Also my Tikka was about $250 less than the Model 7. Has a better trigger and a smoother bolt. I did get her rifle to shoot, but had to play with several bullet/powder combo's. Tikka is guarrentied to shot any factory ammo at 1 1/2 MOA what about your Remington's? This ought to be fun Best not to argue with a handicapped person you may have to answer to a higher authority one day and sm700 is in that category.
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Actually I believe that the guarrenty is 3 shots into 1". Sako's are 5 shots into 1"
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Actually I believe that the guarrenty is 3 shots into 1". Sako's are 5 shots into 1" And We all know about the famous Remington accuracy guarantee. All this tikka talk makes me want to buy one...I like that fluted barrel lightweight they sell at Sportsmens warehouse. All it needs is the aluminum bolt shroud and I am happy.
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I am an M700/M24 series armorer and I recommend Tikkas for an off the shelf rifle.....
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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One pro for the Titka is that you can't pick it up with a metal detector. You're on a roll..
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Like I have said previously SM700 makes most Remington owners ashamed to even own one.
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Any boltaction rifle will shoot 1 1/2 MOA. If it won't do 1/2 that, it should be traded off to someone you dislike.
All my Remington 700s shoot 1/2 MOA or better right out of the box.
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Well my wifes Model 7 would not with factory loaded ammo. My son's Tikka shot the Wally world plain wrap hunting season special 270 Win core locs into .80" right out of the box. My Tikka was about the same. So then I should ass u me that the Remington is POS? Actually I do not think that Remington's are junk, but they are not all that certain poster/posers say they are.
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