Tikka T3
11-29-2008, 03:24 PM
#4
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 2,313
RE: Tikka T3
ORIGINAL: Ol JohnnyBoy
Wow...I need to look closer at Tikka if they are going for that...
Wow...I need to look closer at Tikka if they are going for that...
11-29-2008, 07:25 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: from Kentucky now live in Montana
Posts: 323
RE: Tikka T3
When they first came out with the Hunter model they had trouble with the stock cracking, in the Tikka T3 Hunter in a mag caliber. A Tikka and Sako dealer later confirmed this with me after I had all the trouble. Here is my post that I did when I had all the trouble.
[/align]But where you are looking at a 7mm-08 you should be fine
I had a Tikka T3 Hunter in a 300 wsm and it will be the last tikka i ever get. First let me say I liked my tikka as far as accuracy it will shot .50 at 100 yards. But after the first 3 shoots I had a crack start in the stock and had to send it back to Beretta it was close to 3 month before I got it back and that stock started cracking in 10 shots sent it back one more time this time I got it back in 4 months will this time the stock did not crack but the accuracy was way off, you no how I said it shot .50 at 100 yards well that was the first 3 shots now it's best is 2.75 at 100 yards and Beretta says they do not have to stand by there accuracy guarantee because I had to have them changed the stock now is that not stupid. because I had them change the stock. the tikka is JUNK and Beretta is Junk
12-02-2008, 06:36 PM
#8
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Posts: 45
RE: Tikka T3
Now stalkingbear, is that really needed?? I sold my 710 last spring (btw,It shot great and never gave me a problem), I have a Mossberg 100ATR in .308 that I use because I wanted a wooden stockin arifle for under $450. BTW, I love it. Anyhow to the others, thanks for the reply's I am trying to decide between the Tikka T3 hunter, Savage 14 classic or a Rem 700 SPS ifI decide to go synthetic.
12-02-2008, 09:20 PM
#9
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Posts: 375
RE: Tikka T3
I have a Tikka T-3 hunter synthetic in 338 Federal and absolutely love it, but I think I would go with the Savage 14 classic if I were looking at those 3 models. Tikka uses the same action in both long and short action variations. My Tikka is a short action and there is no external difference between it and a long action. except that the magazine is filled in a bit in the rear and they put some kind of stop on the bolt to shorten the bolt throw. That wasn't a big deal to me so I bought it anyway. I was looking for a specific caliber that wasn't offered anywhere else. Only Tikka and Sako were chambering for the 338 Federal at the time I got it. If it were offered in the Savage line I would have gone that route.
12-02-2008, 09:37 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: Tikka T3
Tikka uses the same action in both long and short action variations.
I bet you that a savage short action receiver is dang near as long as a Tikka receiver.