TIKKA RIFLE

[HEAD0001]

I am going to buy a new .223 Remington for ground hog hunting. I am looking for a truck gun that can take a bit of a beating. I have been looking at the Tikka web site, and unfortunately for me the site is a bit vague. It appears Tikka makes a Left Hand Varminter model with a heavy barrel in .223 Remington. The problem is I can not find anyone who handles the HB. I have been able to find the "light" model's, but not the HB. Do they make an HB?? Does anyone know where I might find one?? I prefer the HB. I am going to put a can on it, and IMO the HB is stronger?? Thanks, Tom.

[Power]

You try Beretta's site? Since they are the ones that import the rifles to the US.

Here's Tikka's site, which you've been too;
http://www.tikka.fi/

And here's Beretta's site for the Tikka rifles available here;
http://www.berettausa.com/product/rifles/series_page.cfm?currentseries=38

Good luck in any case, I'd like to get one of these myself, stainless, great 'truck' rifle that lives behind the seat, gotta love those removable mags.

[statjunk]

Tom,

I've never owned a Tikka before but I've fondled a few at the store. I wouldn't call that a beater gun by any stretch. Even the magazine is plastic. I could be wrong.

Tom

[wyotimberghost]

If you're after a beater gun, I'd look for something used. No sense in trashing a brand new rifle.

[VAhuntr]

ORIGINAL: statjunk

Tom,

I've never owned a Tikka before but I've fondled a few at the store. I wouldn't call that a beater gun by any stretch. Even the magazine is plastic. I could be wrong.

Tom

My Glocks have never had any problems, so I don't forsee any problems with a Tikka.



If you go here: http://www.tikka.fi/ enter the site, and select either the "Varmint", "Varmint Stainless", or "Super Varmint" you will see they arein factheavy barrel guns. A quick search on gunsamerica turned up this: http://www.gunsamerica.com/976595726/Guns/Rifles/Tikka-Rifles/Tikka_T3_Varmint_Stainless_223.htm

[DANTHEHUNTER]

I was at my gun store yesterday and he has a savage 12 varmint in a .223 rem man that rifle has a heavy barrel.stainless fiber stock I think I fell in love.(I would have to ream it for my .220swift though).That thing looked like a tank.