Tikka t3x ?
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I've had a couple of original Tikka T3's, not the lite version. Both were well above average in the accuracy department. I liked them right well, but had other guns I liked better and can't keep them all. I'd not hesitate to recommend one though.
My brother has one in 223. I've seen him turn in 2" groups at 450 yards.
My brother has one in 223. I've seen him turn in 2" groups at 450 yards.
603Country
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I was having accuracy issues with my Ruger Hawkeye in 223, so decided to buy a Tikka 223. It wasn’t that easy to find one nearby, and since I finally solved my accuracy issue, I quit pursuing the Tikka. I wanted to handle one, but nobody had one. I had expected all the big gun stores to have one on the shelf, but no. They had Tikkas in all the big calibers.
I will tell you, the accuracy of my rifle and all that I have heard is out standing, consistant 1/2" groups at 100 yds. I have never had a issue with the operation of my Tikka and I will say that I have fired no less than 1000 rounds out of it, as far as customer service, from what I read here on TFL the customer service is about non existent but since I have never had a issue I cannot attest to that.
rebs said:
Lots of Tikka fans here, but you asked about a specific one - the T3x in .223
rebs said:
I have a T3 CTR in .260 Rem. The action's slick as snot, and the accuracy is everything Tikkas have a reputation for (see pics). The T3s use an aluminum recoil lug that's got a reputation for eventually bending, but I've got no dependability issues to date and I can't comment on CS, since I've never had a need for them.
I understand the T3x is a bit improved over the T3's (steel recoil lug instead of aluminum, IIRC), so I imagine they'd run rather well, too.
Tikka T3 CTR .260 Remington:
Best 200 yard group*:
* edit: 3 shots don't represent a "group". That requires 5 shots minimum. But in this case, I happened to have loaded 3 rounds in the rifle simply to confirm zero. Just happened to produce a wall-hanger of a target
. Also, no claim is made this is representative. After shooting a good number of 5-shot groups with different loads, I can claim it typically shoots in the .45MOA range at 100 yards. 100 yard keychain fobs:
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I have two Tikkas, a .243 Win, T3 Lite and an older, wood-stocked, .223, 595. Both shoot sub .5 MOA, some loads will group even better on good range days.
The plastic bolt end-cap on the 595 failed, so I got a black aluminum replacement and it's fine. That rifle is over 10 years old and has seen a lot of rounds go through.
I'm trying to justify getting another Tikka, but don't really need one.
The plastic bolt end-cap on the 595 failed, so I got a black aluminum replacement and it's fine. That rifle is over 10 years old and has seen a lot of rounds go through.
I'm trying to justify getting another Tikka, but don't really need one.
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kilotanker22
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I have been really eye balling a T3 hunter for awhile now. Hmmmmm May just have to look around for the new model
kilotanker22
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Let us know how it goes. This rifle in another caliber is on my short list
This was the thread I was trying to reference, it might be worth a PM to Wyosmith.
Is there any criticism of Tikka T3x.
Tikka Broken Bolt!
I'm not trying to steer you away from Tikka, I think they are a decent rifle. They do have issues from time to time and you have to decide if you want to deal with Beretta for customer service if things do go wrong with your rifle.
Is there any criticism of Tikka T3x.
Wyosmith said:
Tikka Broken Bolt!
I'm not trying to steer you away from Tikka, I think they are a decent rifle. They do have issues from time to time and you have to decide if you want to deal with Beretta for customer service if things do go wrong with your rifle.
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