RE: Good long-range deer calibers.
The tikka t-3 is a fairly light rifle at a reasonable price.Additionally all tikka rifles must shoot 1" groups at 100 yards before leaving the factory so the odds of getting an accurate one are very high.Do not buy a 30-06 thinking that you can simplyuse the hi-energy loads to provide 7mmremmag performance.They are as costly as 7mmremmag ammunition,are limited in selection,and do not shootaccurately in many guns.