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Old 05-23-2009, 04:06 PM
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bigbulls
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Default RE: 338 win mag rifle

If I wanted Sako Quality but wanted an affordable rifleI would get a Tikka T3 hunter (wood stock).

I know that the web site says that they 6.44 pounds just like their T3 Lites but they aren't that light. You can hold them side by side and know that the hunter is definetly heavier. I haven't weighedone but assuming the the Lite does weigh 6.44 poundsI imaginethe huntercomes in at7+ pounds. If you did want more weight it is quite easy to add weight to a wood stocked rifle.

Some people like brakes and porting butI advise against it. It isn't worth loosing your hearing to reduce recoil. If it will bother you that much then get something like a 338 Federal or 30-06. I have a Remington 700 338 ultra mag and the only thing I added to it was a Simms recoil pad and it is quite manageable to shootfrom a bench or off hand.
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