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Has anyone see the new Euro Optic Tikka T3 exclusive Ranch rifles ? Wood stock, 16 inch barrels, 308/223/350 legend… they look sharp.

have not held one, but that thing looks awesome. only thing I dont like is the metric thread on the barrel.

I’ve had 16inch 308’s and they are obnoxious. But the 223 I’d get.

The 16" barrel would be a deal breaker for me, with a 20" then I would consider one.
A 20" barrel is short enough that it still handles well from the cab of a pickup or utility vehicle but is not so short as to be totally obnoxious from the muzzle blast. I owned a 243, a 308 with 18" barrels and could't get rid of them fast enough but at 20" they were tolerable.


I question why they call a wood stocked rifle a Ranch rifle - just marketing I suppose because of the shorter barrel. In my experience ranch rifles get subjected to more knocking around than most rifles do, IMO it would be better served with a synthetic stock.

drover

Well Drover! You’re in luck. Tikka also released the T3X Drover ranch rifle. 20inch

Living Walnut and CM steel is fhuqking hilarious! Hint.

Just sayin’…………

The wood on tikkas is almost universally plain.

And the receiver lines look horrible

And the , bottom plastic, and not flush fit mags = ez pass

A svelte laminate wearing a svelte contour withCTR metal,I could see. That Goat Fhuqk is simply hilarious,but they get very little right. Hint.

Just sayin’…………..

I cut my T3 in 308 down to 19" and like it better. To me 16" on a 308 is too much of a good thing. Or too little depending on your perspective.

I’ve poked multiple Teeker 8” 223 Sporters in CTR handles,so as to reap COAL and rugged reliability. Followed suit with a 8” 22-250 punched Speddmire and all are VASTLY superior to the issued T3 bottom “metal”. Hint.

16” is obnoxious in all chamberings. Hint.

Just sayin’…………

$1,000 plus for a long action receiver housing a short cartridge. Pass

I do like the 16" threaded barrels however.

FFS!

Please keep it stainless, synthetic, 8 twist or less and a long COAL with a mag to suit. Oh and put it in a left handed version.

How damn hard can that be?


Hurry! Somebody pass the tactical lever action. Feckn Laffin.

If only they made something that fit the threads on the end to help keep the noise down. It might even help with balance too?

Minus the butt ugly sights, that's pretty much what I have.

I cut a stainless T3x sporter down to 19" and threaded the barrel, opened the synthetic stock to land CTR bottom metal and magazines.

Its my do everything rifle.

Not fast, 155 Scenars over my favorite load of 45.2 Varget at 2,675 fps, but very accurate, like 3/4" to 1" at 100 yards using an Athlon 2-12 Helos with the 1" dot.

It's called a suppressor

The point of the rifle is attaching a suppressor, so it's the perfect length, which will be an effective length of a 22-24" barrel once a can is attached.
The wood stock is fine. It's warmer to the touch than synthetic when shooting a coyote out the window in -10 temps, and ranchers don't give a schit if the stock gains a few scratches. Goes fine with the beat to hell ranch pickup.

Living Wood has no place on a Dirty Duty Rifle. My 19" Kryptek Carbon Mini 6ARC,is certainly "warmer" than wood and doesn't/can't shift. Rained all day and fhuqking fish kept knocking' water outta the creek(s) to boot. JO V2 BDL bottom for THE win,stoked with 112's. Hint.

Had THE Fever so bad this morning,that I jammed outta the house and forgot my beloved ruck'. Forgot to charge my camera too. It's been MANY moons since that happened. Nearly a year ago, in like weather. Best fish today was a near 38" Buck. Crummy is stuffed. That rod alone, is crowding 2000 Steelhead. Hint.(grin)



Just sayin'................

My take on suppressors is pretty simple - even using a suppressor hearing protection is still needed so I prefer a 20" barrel to get the muzzle blast a bit further away.
Then there is the $200 that is needed to pay the .gov for owning one, also suppressors are ridicuously overpriced at $400 - $600 dependant on the brand.

So basically why not a 20" barrel and a pair of earmuffs which are still necessary even though I would have spent the extra $600 - $800, especially for a rifle that is only used occasionaly for a coyote or other varmint. My nearest neighbot is a 1/2 mile away and they don't complain anyway.

Sorry I just don't buy into the whole suppressor thing - if other folks want them for whatever reason that is fine - they are just not for me.

drover

Have you ever tried a suppressor on a 16” barreled rifle without hearing protection?

I like 16" .308s or .223s with cans mounted, but that metric thread with the bulbous adapter is pretty gross and they bolted on a tree carcass to boot.

A swing and a miss, I'd much rather get a regular stainless synthetic cut down and threaded a standard pattern.