XCR vs. Tikka T3
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 25
XCR vs. Tikka T3
Ok asI continue my search for a new gunI come across the tikka T3I like the looks and the price but how does it perform in terms of accuracy compared to the remington model 700 XCR?? Any owners of the tikka T3?
Thanks for any input
Thanks for any input
#2
RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
Tikka T3 owner here. There have been a few posts on here recently about Tikka, so do check them out. I own a T3 varminter .308 in stainless with the heavy barrel. It serves all my needs, heavy accurate, and is a contender in long range competition. I use it when I am not bowhunting, mainly for coyotes and pigs, but I have used it for black bear, moose, black tail, and pronghorn. I use a Leupold 4x12x40 scope on it, and I can really group those bullets tightly. Never had a problem with it, the weight is balanced nicely, and works great for stationary and on the fly shooting. Definately a great rifle, with all the Finnish craftmanship to show for it.
#5
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 41
RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
I have both Tikka T3 and a Remington (not XCR). If you intend to buy a caliber up to .338 I would choose T3. Why I bought Remington is that Tikka do not make any .375 HH. But the Remington is a very accurate rifle no doubt abot that. But Tikka weighs less and shoots exeptionally well.
#7
RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
ORIGINAL: ChevyGuy
Is that recall taken care of about magnum stainless barrels blowing up because I will probably get the lite stainless in a magnum
Is that recall taken care of about magnum stainless barrels blowing up because I will probably get the lite stainless in a magnum
#9
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 25
RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
How do you guys like the plastic detachable magazine? Seems to be the only complaint. Either wayI think I am going to be getting this rifle now just the caliber I am leaning towards the 300 WSM. Do you think the recoil will be bad with the lite stainless model. Either way with a scope should be around 7.5 pounds soI dont think it will be too bad.
#10
RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
ORIGINAL: ChevyGuy
How do you guys like the plastic detachable magazine? Seems to be the only complaint. Either way I think I am going to be getting this rifle now just the caliber I am leaning towards the 300 WSM. Do you think the recoil will be bad with the lite stainless model. Either way with a scope should be around 7.5 pounds so I dont think it will be too bad.
How do you guys like the plastic detachable magazine? Seems to be the only complaint. Either way I think I am going to be getting this rifle now just the caliber I am leaning towards the 300 WSM. Do you think the recoil will be bad with the lite stainless model. Either way with a scope should be around 7.5 pounds so I dont think it will be too bad.