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I don't reload any more; probably will in the next year or so but can't at the moment. I am looking to purchase a new rifle, probably in a moderate caliber in 243 or 7mm-08. I want it to be sub MOA from the factory. I realize the new Vanguard is sub moa and that is a good option but are there any other rifles out there I should consider. I don't really care for the ergonomics of the Thompson Center rifles. I was thinking about a Tikka, but have never owned one. Let me know what you think.
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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 Tikka. I've owned a Vanguard and they are great budget rifles but they are heavy. I prefer Tikka unless I was wanting a Wby caliber.
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I have 3 Tikkas and they are excellent. I know people gripe about the plastic magazine, trigger guard, bolt shroud. But, remember other guns made with the same polymer, i.e. glock, Xd's, etc. The barrels are awesome and twisted correctly, the action is slick as snot and they shoot. My 6.5 Swede and 308 are the most accurate guns I own. If I could get a Lite in 260 that would be perfect.
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Id go the Weatherby mountain rifle.
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Weatherby Back Country, Google it
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I have never owned a factory or custom rifle yet that will outshoot my Tikka.
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The tikka T-3 rifles are not near the gun the old 595-695's were IMO To me the worst thing about the Tikka's are the damn 3 round plastic clips
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Get a Tikka, or if you hate plastic get a pre 75 Sako.
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I have never owned a factory or custom rifle yet that will outshoot my Tikka. Damn, thats damn near unbelievable. Of course if its a sample of one Tikka I could see it.
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Reminds me of an infamous statement: If you like your Tikka you can keep it".
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I picked up a new Ruger Hawkeye All-weather stainless last week in 7mm08 and was very pleasantly surprised with the accuracy right out of the box. I've owned various tang safetys and MkIIs, and the accuracy has been a real mixed bag. I needed to get it sighted in fairly quick so I grabbed a box of Hornady Whitetail, 139 gr. interloks just to get it huntable and ended up putting 3 three-shot groups at .6, .7, and .6 after a couple of fouling shots. The trigger is no Jewell, but is certainly acceptable for what will probably be a foul weather/loaner gun. I believe I would at least consider it.
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I also would recommend the Tikka.
Have 5 of them, (2) 223's, 243, 6.5x55 and 300WSM. Everyone are true sub .75 moa rifles out of the box, with the exception of the 300WSM. I have that one shooting around 1 moa. That rifle gives me headaches even with the Deaccellerator pad and brake. Maybe why that one doesn't shoot quite as well as the others. All of mine are in the T3 Stainless Lite configuration.
The 243 will shoot dime sized groups very consistently with Varget pushing a Sierra 85 HPBT.
If (God forbid) I had to give up all but one of my rifles, the last one left would be the 6.5x55. It is a tack driver with 120 Nosler Ballistic Tips and the 142 SMKs. Maybe they wont keep up 100% with my target rifles, but they are close, and I wouldn't consider carrying my target rifles up and down the hills all day.
When I first bought my first Tikka, I took a ribbing from some of my shooting buddies. Then I let them hold it... then I let them shoot it. No more laughing. You can carry them all day and when needed, it puts the bullets right where the cross hairs are.
That 6.5x55 ticked off a buddy of mine a couple of years ago when sighting in for deer season. The rifle printed a 3/4" group at 200 yards... his custom 6.5-284 was a little over double that.
My brother in law has a 308. I offered to handload for him. His reply... "Mike, that rifle shoots the cheap Remington factory into 1/2"... can your handloads do better?"
No need for bedding job, trigger job... just buy it and shoot it.
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I know this won't be a popular suggestion with many, but I'd give a Browning rifle (A-bolt or X-bolt) a close look. They have good ergonomics and an excellent reputation for accuracy. Some tout problems (very few of which are first-hand, by the way), but I've hunted an A-bolt for over a decade without a single issue. You can also score some good deals on previously loved/hated Browning rifles, since they suck and all...
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I'd probably go with a Weatherby Vanguard (Series 2 Stainless in .308 to be exact), just because it has the Sub-MOA guarantee with Weatherby or premium factory ammo, since that's the kind of accuracy you want. A lot of other rifles can shoot sub-moa with handloads, but no guarantee with premium factory ammo like the Weatherby.
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Give Browning a look. I've owned more than a dozen and they shoot.
They're not a "one load-one bullet" gun. IME, they usually shoot a variety factory ammo and bullets well.
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