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Looking at trading into one. Stainless model in 243. Thoughts?
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62 views and not a comment. Reviews seem good.
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It’ll shoot like a Tikka.
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It’ll shoot like a Tikka. Never owned one. Is that good??
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It’ll shoot like a Tikka. Never owned one. Is that good?? Yep.
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It’ll shoot like a Tikka. Never owned one. Is that good?? Yes. The biggest issue with Tikka is that they come out of the box ready to shoot - just mount a scope and it is ready. No need to bed, replace trigger, or stock - that is a problem for most of us who are used to having to work on a rifle to make it right before using it. Although it is almost obligatory for folks to complain about the magazine being made of polymer but I have been using T-3's for around 17 years now and never had a magazine issue. After owning one you will wonder why don't all manufacturers turn out products this good. drover
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The T3X have a steel recoil lug. I have never had an issue with the T3 recoil lug although most of my T3's are milder recoiling rounds.
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223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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Looking at trading into one. Stainless model in 243. Thoughts? Wait no longer.
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The aluminum ones are garbage. The factory steel ones aren't much better. This is from a weak recoiling 22-250: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/NjxC3am.jpg) The aftermarket stainless lugs are much better.
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How the hell did you manage that with a 22-250? Good grief.
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Trade for it. You’ll likely be impressed with it as a hunting rifle. No fuss.
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Just got one. Can’t wait to try it out. 22-250
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My T3 in 7mm Rem Mag loves the aluminum recoil lug.
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I love the Tikka T3 rifles. They are accurate out of the box, and very light to carry. They shoot good. I just love them. They are all long action too, and the actions are square from the factory. You could turn that .243 into a number of neat calibers if you had the mind too. Probably a 6mm Creed, or a 6mm, or a .240 Weatherby, or a 6mm-06. Just needs a little chamber work and the right magazine for the cartridge length. I am considering the build of a 6.5 RPM off of a stainless Creedmoor
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None of my T3's have a recoil lug the gold color of that one. My aluminum ones look a silvery color like aluminum usually looks and the steel ones are a grey color like steel. I am not sure what that one is, did it come out of a factory Tikka stock?
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Trade confirmed, we are meeting on Sunday.
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Post back when you get it rolling, always like to hear from new Tikka fans.
Pretty certain you will be 👍
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Been gathering supplies, brass, dies, etc. Ended up with a box of Hornady 105 gr BTHP Match bullets. What's the chances this rifle will stabilize them?
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