tikka t3 tactical

nightsniper1 · 08-18-2008, 09:08 PM

what do you guys thing i should get for varmit hunting. a 20 inch barrel or a 24 inch barrel. in .223.

Retaks · 08-19-2008, 04:46 AM

It all depends. I would personally go with the 24". Most varmint hunting your not going to be doing too much carrying the gun. But if you plan on carrying it alot then i would get the 20". I shoot a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless in 300 WSM and its a great gun. I was looking at the T3 Tactical in 223 for a target gun.

nightsniper1 · 08-19-2008, 07:18 AM

ok. i was kinda thinking it would be more accurate, but its not alaways that way. the 24'' is alot harder to find.

Retaks · 08-19-2008, 07:27 AM

With newer barrels they are all about the same. You might notcie a little more accuracy IF you reload your own ammo and test every little different thing you could do to the round. Other then that i wouldnt worry about it. My 300 WSM shoots just over 1" with the cheapset Winchester Super-X power points i could find. I havnt tryed anything else in it yet.

nightsniper1 · 08-19-2008, 01:03 PM

ok i think im gonna get the 24''.

CommonSense · 08-19-2008, 01:24 PM

I would go with the 24" because it will allow for a bit more velocity, which can make a lot of difference when shooting varmints at extended ranges.

jemrami9 · 08-19-2008, 01:27 PM

24" if you can find it.

nightsniper1 · 08-19-2008, 04:29 PM

ok. i will try to find one and im going to put a bsa sweet .223 for now.

nightsniper1 · 08-20-2008, 07:08 PM

does it have a bull barrel on it or standard.

Retaks · 08-20-2008, 07:17 PM

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ORIGINAL: nightsniper1

does it have a bull barrel on it or standard.

Yes the Tactical dose have a bull barrel. BSa scopes are normally fine on a gun with minimal recoil like a 223. I have one on my 204 and it has not failed me. Mine si the target model not the sweet model. I dontlike the sweet model scopes. A mil-dot is so much better.