I think part of the reason that the T3 is generating some negative posts is the new action. Apparently the new Tikka T3 will only come in one action length. The shorter rounds will be accommodated with different magazines and a special bolt stop. On the short magnum forum this has gone over like a lead balloon. I'm not certain what the strategy was behind swapping out the Whitetail Hunter line with the T3, but it appears to be ill thought out. Falls into the category of "if it ain't broke don't fix it".