Tikka T3. Any input of n these rifles? I'm
Brant
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Sunday, April 01, 2018, 20:56 (3082 days ago)
Going to look at one a friend has for sale or trade. I'm looking for a bolt action 223. I don't know anything about them so if anyone has any positive or negative reviews. Let's have em.
I made an incredible shot with folks watching
WB
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Sunday, April 01, 2018, 21:03 (3082 days ago) @ Brant
and a Tikka .22-250. I called and hit a strand of barbwire at 300 yds! I really did. lol I was allowed ONE shot cold at a jug beyond that at near 400 yds. (out of the water plant window, resting on a rolled up jacket). I called the shot on the wire in the way of my trajectory. The bullet cut one of the two woven wires, it's still there too. So they gave me a Mulligan. The second shot I had to aim high and took the red cap off the bottle! Put the gun up after that, point proved.
They specialized in competition Olympic and specialty target rifles. A division or sister to SAKO. The mags look a little cheap but hey work slick, triggers are usable (obviously). Very Euro in feel but they work!
Since I have your attention WB
Brant
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Sunday, April 01, 2018, 21:23 (3082 days ago) @ WB
I think I remember you have a 7gnr carbine barrel. Is that right?
If so, what do you think is the best length to get the most from that cartridge and not have unnecessary extra barrel length?
On another thought muzzle brakes, tamers, ports or whatever you want to call them. I think I've seen that you have several. How big do you go before you say "I need one of those!"
I realize everyone is different. I have two rifles here with brake attached. I would not have put them on these particular rifles but they came from my father in law installed. One a m77 243 with tang safety (wife's bang stick). And a neat little browning micro medallion 284 win. I have killed a lot of deer with it .
I have a 7mm GNR Contender tube 12+2" braked
WB
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Sunday, April 01, 2018, 22:17 (3082 days ago) @ Brant
You do not need a brake on any 7GNR carbine or handgun for that matter. It's not bad. BUT with a brake the handgun is about like a .223 in recoil, it is incredible.
I have a Reeder 7mm-08 barrel (Encore) for my kids. It is a 14+2". Again, the brake is not needed but totally negates any recoil. For economy and portability, with a carbine only, I'd go for a 7mm GNR 16" and no brake. I had Gary once do a .260 Rem. in a 14+2 braked (for a buddy) that did great too.
I'd say you really need to be in the .338 ballpark before you are hampered by NOT having a brake. That is however subjective, depends a lot on the guy. The older I get the quicker I fatigue at the bench. Brakes are nice unless you are the guy setting next to one being shot!
My little kid 7mm-08 Encore sports a tapered 14+2 braked blue barrel and I fitted a Choate 6-position pistol grip M4 type buttstock. Totally adjustable LOP. Plus it is tiny, almost too short in the SBR range! Maybe 30" AOL with stock slid in. I also had the barrel drilled and tapped for BOTH handgun and rifle forends. It's an heirloom barrel for sure!
Brakes ect.
Alcorn
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Monday, April 02, 2018, 03:55 (3082 days ago) @ WB
Years ago I was standing in a group that was asking questions of J. D. Jones. Somebody asked what was better brake or Mag-na-port? J D said under 375 mag-na-port, over 375 muzzle break, 375 toss up. As a side light, I have a t/c
super 16 45-70 with Muzzle tamer. It must be one of the sorriest muzzle breaks made. I sent it to Ken kelly at Mag-Na-port and had 4 man-na-port slots installed before the break and it is now managable.
Good to know thank you
Brant
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Monday, April 02, 2018, 05:19 (3082 days ago) @ Alcorn
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for what it's worth our brake and that of KDF were
Gary Reeder
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Monday, April 02, 2018, 11:06 (3082 days ago) @ Brant
written up as the 2 best brakes on the market. We guarantee our brake will take 50% of the recoil out.
I shot a 300 Wby with a brake on it that I was told was
Brent Foy
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Monday, April 02, 2018, 12:03 (3082 days ago) @ Gary Reeder
One Gary did and the recoil felt less than my 308. I have 450 GNR and 310 GNR Encore barrels with brakes that are easy and fun to shoot. I don’t think I would shoot the 450 GNR very much without a brake.
I have a Tikka T3 Ultra Light in 308 from
Jerry Ward
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Monday, April 02, 2018, 00:17 (3082 days ago) @ Brant
Cabelas. Best bolt gun I've ever had. User adjustable trigger down to about 2lbs. and the smoothest bolt I've ever handled. Mine is stainless with a fluted barrel and camo stock. It was a Cabelas exclusive and right at $900.00
I spent hours handling different guns there and every time I picked the Tikka up, it was harder to put down. Most accurate bolt gun I ever had, including a Ruger 243 with a varmint barrel.
Wow thank you Jerry
Brant
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Monday, April 02, 2018, 00:58 (3082 days ago) @ Jerry Ward
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I have one, a hunter in 243. One of my most
Drdougrx
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Monday, April 02, 2018, 04:18 (3082 days ago) @ Brant
accurate rifles. I also have a Sako m85 finnlite at twice the cost. For a hunter, it’s a toss up. Moving forward, new calibers or replacements will be Tikkas.
Awsome!
Brant
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Monday, April 02, 2018, 05:20 (3082 days ago) @ Drdougrx
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