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

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.

RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
 

Thanks whatI was hoping to hear. I will top it with a Burris Fullfield II either 3x9 or 4.5x14.5

RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
 

I have been comparing the T3 to the XCR also. Both look like great guns. The T3 is availible in more caliber choices than the XCR, so that might play a factor.

Fat-Arrow

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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.

RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
 

Is that recall taken care of about magnum stainless barrels blowing up because I will probably get the lite stainless in a magnum

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From what I heard and asked around when the problem was happening, it no longer exists. Not a problem anymore.

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I have a Remington, but I love my Tikka!

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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.

RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
 

Plastic magazines will be the future in sometime. I actually like mine. Lightweight, great spring motion, and reliable. Even though it is a very small weighted part of the rifle, almost non-existent, I believe it helps the rifle in balance by eliminating so many ounces given to the magazine, and that weight is made up in the barrel and the bolt, where it is needed. To answer your recoil issue, it shouldn't be a issue. I fired a 300 WSM in the lite blued and was not bad at all, although I am kinda used to bigger recoils. Hell, I have to be used to my .338 Lapua by now. Anyways, you will like your gun big time. :)

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i have a tikka t3 lite and a browning a-bolt and the tikka is much more accurate than the browning. i love my tikka very very much:D

RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
 

howdy. just checkin in for the first time from australia.

i own a tikka T-3 in synthetic varmint format (22/250). it is brilliant. 1/3 MOA with handloads. slickest bolt i've found, with two big,equal bearing lockinglugs. they have a narrow ejection slot in the receiver ( would probably make single loading awkward in some calibres), and a single column magazine - both factors contributing to a stiffer action, and therefore accuracy.the machining work is outstanding.remember, these rifles come out of the Sako factory in finland, so quality is good. another feature i like is the milled dovetail for scope mounts - pay the extra money for sako optilock mounts and rings. it is a fantastic mounting system. i cannot speak highly enough of these rifles. the only downside i can come up with is that the synthetic stock is nothing special to look at. with that in mind, i am looking for something in 6.5 swedish or 7mm-08, and will probably opt for a laminated T-3.

cheers everyone

RE: XCR vs. Tikka T3
 

I had the same choice and went the XCR I consider it to be the better rifle however I do like the look of the Tikka but seeing as all my other rifles are now Remington’s I decided the since I was on a good thing then I might as well stick with it.