T3 Action Length
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 230
T3 Action Length
I know that the Tikka T3 has only one action length for production sake. My question is does this really matter? I am thinking of getting one in a short mag some time in the future.
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IN USA
Posts: 113
RE: T3 Action Length
I am also gonna be purhasing a Tikka T3 this weekend hopefully, although mine will be in .30-06.. I love the look, and feel of the Tikkas, although others may disagree.....
IMO the action doesnt matter... but thats just me... My friend has one and shoots a short action....his still shoots a sub-moa group, so he doesnt care to much either lol.....
IMO the action doesnt matter... but thats just me... My friend has one and shoots a short action....his still shoots a sub-moa group, so he doesnt care to much either lol.....
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Watertown, NY
Posts: 133
RE: T3 Action Length
From what I understand to maintain lower production costsTikka moved the bolt stop forwardon the longaction to eliminate the longer bolt throw for the WSM cartridges...Doesn't hurt the accuracy at all...My Tikka T3 .270 WSM shoots just as well as my Remington 700 short action .308.
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: T3 Action Length
From what I understand to maintain lower production costsTikka moved the bolt stop forwardon the longaction to eliminate the longer bolt throw for the WSM cartridges...Doesn't hurt the accuracy at all...My Tikka T3 .270 WSM shoots just as well as my Remington 700 short action .308.
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 538
RE: T3 Action Length
I fail to understand why anyone would get a short action cartridge in a long action gun. The beauty of the WSMs is that you can get magnum performance out of a short action rifle which gives a shorter and slightly lighter weapon.