Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Tikka T3x Lite vs. Remington Model Seven Stainless Steel HS Precision

I want a short, light rifle in 7mm 08, or 6.5 Creedmore or, possibly .270.

Prefer the weight be under 7 lbs and barrel length 22", maximum.

Will be used primarily as a Midwest, whitetail gun but may on rare occasion be used for pronghorn or elk.

I don't reload so, from what I've read the 6.5 Creedmore is the nuts if you're going to be using factory ammo.

I'll probably go with a synthetic stock and stainless.

So, the two rifles on my short list are the Tikka T3x Lite and the Remington Model Seven Stainless Steel HS Precision.

Which would you choose, and why?

Is there a comparable rifle under $1000 that I'm overlooking?

Thanks.

I'm going to choose the Model 7 as soon as I can find one. Tikka's are okay, but I don't care for detachable magazines on a bolt rifle. Just me.

Tikka by a mile.

Smooth
long action, length can be changed by a file and buying a factory magazine.
You can seat long bullets if you want.

Safety locks the bolt. (Good or bad?)

Good trigger, no known problems, easy to adjust.

Pretty decent stock from the factory.

Tikka t3x superlite in 7-08 best suits your requirements(under 7lbs, 22" tube, possible elk). The mdl 7 you mentioned is a looker, but lacking imo because of the spindly 20" tube. If they offered those H.S mdl 7's with a fluted 22" lvsf sporter type bbl I'd be drooling over one.

I'll agree with the LVSF barrel. Best one Remington has ever made.

I'd get the Tikka without hesitation in either .260 Rem or 7mm-08 for the game you listed. Tikkas have a smooth action and generally shoot great out of the box with factory ammo.

Between the two I’d get the Remington 7. I think you’d be happier with a stainless mountain rifle though...or at least I would

Just curious, no love for the 6.5 Creedmore?

Who makes the mountain rifle you're referring to?

Remington does.

Oh boy! Looks good at first glance.... Add the mountain rifle to the list!

I'd buy a Model Seven SS by a mile over the Tikka. I bought one last year in 7-08 with a 20" barrel and it's been awesome.

Tikka in 7-08

Tikka by a mile. I'd go 6.5 cm though.. Good luck finding a mountain rifle that shoots better or even as good as a Tikka. A lot of guys have a hard enough time shooting a lightweight rifle as it is, now throw a rifle that barely shoots 2 moa off the bench into the mix. Have fun...

Yessir Remington 700 mountain rifle available in 270, 280, 7-08 and 260 iirc. I’d opt for a 270 but any would do

Tikka
IF elk is on the menu, 7-08

Oh boy! One of each? LOL

The only advantage to the Creedmoor is more factory ammo options right now. Other than that, the other two cartridges offer you a little more firepower with about the same recoil and accuracy. Any of the 3 would be fine for deer or antelope but you'd have a bit more power for elk or black bear with the .260 or 7mm-08 IMHO. I've shot both for years in Tikka, Rem., Savage, and T/C Encore and wouldn't trade either chambering for a CM. No love, no hate, just no need for it. 🤓

I have both. If I had to narrow it down to one, it would be the Tikka without a doubt. You would have to stay with the 7mm-08 to stay under 22" (actually just a hair over) as opposed to the 24.3" 6.5CM.

Tikka 6 votes

Rem 4 votes

Based on ckat's post I'm leaning toward the 7mm-08 with the 22" barrel. Don't want 24".