Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles winchester model 70 or tikka t3 hunter

possibly gonna buy a new rifle was wondering between these what would be a better choice. lookin at getting either a .308 or 30-06.

I own both in .270. The Tikka is lighter and more accurate. Tikka magazines are $65 (or more) apiece.

I've owned both. The Tikkas are gone.

I really like the hunter model

Stepdad has a T3 in '06, shoots most any thing an inch or better, 200 Accubonds/R22 less than 5/8 for 21 rounds in three shot groups.

im leaning towards the t3 hunter i think.

I have had both. Tikkas in 300 win mag, 270, 280AI, and 223. I also have Model 70s in 270, 300 win mag, 30-06, 243, 223 and one in 338 win mag on the way.

The only Tikka I have left if the .223. They are light and accurate but I prefer the Model 70. They just feel like a rifle should based on my personal preference. I have hunting buddies that get along with their Tikkas just fine. You could spend a lot of money trying to improve on that kind of accuracy in a light weight package.

If you want a gun that is actually accurate and isn't finicky, then get a Tikka.

Tikka will shoot better and be way smoother. The Winchester will have a better feel and a better safety.

The tikka is also lighter. Both are great, get what you like best.

Do you care about "feel" and "soul" and all that crap in a tool that you hunt with? If you don't, and just want a light, accurate tool, the Tikka T3 lite I have in .308 is accurate with most anything I feed it, has a buttery smooth action, and has a great out-of-the-box trigger.

If the intangibles are a big part of your hunting experience, then the Tikka may not be your cup of tea.

Tikka, 30-06. Load it up or load it down, a do-all gun.

Let me think a second.......

Tikka over the M70........

Winchester

Oh, FWIW, the Tikka is a long-action with a spacer for the short-action calibers. If you are looking at '06 or .308, you may as well use the long-action and get the 30-06.

Just my opinion.

Tikka if you like a nice lite pointing rifle that shoots tiny little groups out of the box with no further modifications necessary. Sweet triggers as well.

The FN model 70s I have had have shot well also. I'm not sure how much lighter the Tikka hunter will be (assuming a wood stock). It depends if you will be bothered by the plastic/economy measures on the Tikka. They have a reputation of shooting well.

Oh yeah.....lots of "intangibles" in a M70....LOL!

My M70's shoot better than my Tikka's. However, all of them shoot less than an inch at 100 yds. They are both excellent rifles.

For me the Tikka would be an all weather gun, and a good one at that. My pick of the litter would be the Model 70 for sure. Not even close.

Both are good rifles. I have one of each M70 Featherweight 257 Roberts and a Tikka T3 varmint 223. My only complaint with the Tikka as a big game rifle is the magazine.

I lose schitt. Tikka mags are a bitch to find, not to mention misplace one during a hunt and your screwed.
I don't think you could go wrong with either of them.