10-4. I'm shooting 165gr Fed nosler solid base myself. It grouped pretty good but I think I could get something a little better.

You must live close to the gulf if you work there. I'm over here in P'cola FL.

i took my T3 varmint ( 22-250) to the range yesterday, and lo and behold, there were no less than 5 other T3 varmints there in various calibres ( ranging up from mine to one in 300wsm). plus another lad had a T3 hunter. thats a hell of a lot of tikka's from a field of around 20 shooters. word of how well these things shoot is spreading.

I have the T3 Hunter in 30-06with a 4.5x14x42 Burris on top.reach out a touch something.I will never get reid of this set up.

I can vouch for the accuracy of these tikka t3's. My brother in law bought one in '03 in the .300 wsm. I really loved the feel of the gun. It just seems to fit me perfectly. I was also surprised at how well it shot. It took 3 shots to zero it in, and with factory ammunition shot slightly better than the 1" groups advertised. For the money, it's a great gun IMHO.


GH

Too bad you guys came to the Tikka table late. I have a Whitetail hunter from Tikka and it is just awesome. Probably between a T3 and a Sako in most aspects. Still, the T3's are the best rifle out there right now for the money in my opinion. I'd definitely consider them first and formost when looking for a new rifle. Truth be told I might save my pennies and hold out for a Sako for my next rifle, maybe one of those nice light ones.





Here's some of my better targets with my Tikka and handloads.









Here's some of the game my Tikka has brought home for me, including a 120yd running shot (2nd shot nailed her) on a coyote while Elk hunting in '05.

http://www.powerandfury.com/hunt.html

I couldn't take it anymore. I had to get another Tikka. I had a Steyr 7mm Mag (rifle only)and decided to take it to the local gun shop to see what they would give me on trade. When the guy told me $700 I didn't waste anytime telling him what I wanted to trade for. I got a T3 .308 black on black andtopped it with a zeiss 3x9x40 and only had to putanother$150in on the hole deal. I can't wait to shootthis thing.

I know someone will say I can't believe you traded a Steyr for a Tikka. I traded a 44mag and scope for the Steyr a few weeks ago and decided afterwards that I didn't really want a 7mag after all. I liked the gun but it had a 26" barrel and was heavy as all get out. I already have a 300wsm and a 270 so I decided that Id rather have a short action lite weight rifle to take on long hauls and short range shot situations. If it shoots as good as my 300wsm t3 there is no doubt I made a good decision.

I own a tikka T3 Lite in 300 WSM. Elk hunting in Colorado this year and the weather was terrible. I was very glad that I had a synthetic stock and stainless steel barrel. I am getting ready to purchase a .243 for coyotes and will be purchasing the same rifle. For the money I don't think that you can go wrong. The recoil was a little much if you put more than 20 rounds through it. I put a simms pad on mine and it cut the recoil in half.

I have owned a Tikka T3 Lite for a year now in a 7mm-08. Spent the summer smokin woodchucks with different loads. This thing really shoots. Shot a nice 6pt. a couple weeks ago from 289 yds. Excellent!! I also have an Ithaca LSA 55 in a 22-250 that I bought back in 1972, made by Sako like the Tikka, A REAL TACK DRIVER!! GREAT GUNS!!

.308 T3 Lite Black on Black
1st group is left and a tad high.
2nd group is left and adjusted down 1/2"
3rd group adjusted to center andup 1/4"
This is using a shooting bench and a some towels. I wish I had a gun rest or some bags where I could get super steady. I think this is good enough for government work though.

hello rockytop
I have three tikkas all stainless synth vamit rifles
223, 243,25/06...
they all shoot sub moa.best rifles going around..