tikka t3 varmit opinions

[on_one_wheel]

I was hoping someone would comment about the lack of advantage having a heavy varmint for hunting.

The only benefit you'll gain in a hunting scenario is reduced felt recoil.
HOWEVER, there is definitely something cool about varmint barrels

[in2anity]

I always found the marketing name of a “308 varmint rifle” puzzling. They must be pretty robust “varmints” to warrant the use of the 308 I thought “varmints” were supposed to be numerous small critters, perhaps coming out of a burrow, whereby you camp nearby and knock a heap of them over in quick succession, hence the need for the thicker barrel for those (alleged) numerous follow up shots. A “varmint” rifle in say 22-250 - now that makes a lot more sense to me. Point is, the aforementioned “308 varmint rifle” should just be named for what it is i.e. a “308 target rifle”.

[MontyShooter]

The word target is thrown around just as loosely as varmint.

[in2anity]

The word target is thrown around just as loosely as varmint.

At least it's literal, that’s my point

[on_one_wheel]

Everything's a potential target

[in2anity]

Everything's a potential target

this is true OOW, this is true...

[GQshayne]

I purchased a T3 Varmint in .223 for a grazier friend, and found it to be excellent. The handloads we made up for him shot very well. I could not fault it.

[in2anity]

I purchased a T3 Varmint in .223 for a grazier friend, and found it to be excellent. The handloads we made up for him shot very well. I could not fault it.

Yup perfect for farmers shooting from utes.

[bigrich]

I purchased a T3 Varmint in .223 for a grazier friend, and found it to be excellent. The handloads we made up for him shot very well. I could not fault it.

Yup perfect for farmers shooting from utes.

precisely . my intention of having a 270 varmit is for longer shots over open country or up into ridgelines .from a bipod or rest over the bonnet or prone on the ground . however, i'm a 6'4" 130kg metal worker built like a blacksmith . shooting offhand quickly and briefly is doable for me .

besides all that , i just want to try longer distance shooting . another level of experience

[gunnnie]

I always found the marketing name of a “308 varmint rifle” puzzling. They must be pretty robust “varmints” to warrant the use of the 308 I thought “varmints” were supposed to be numerous small critters, perhaps coming out of a burrow, whereby you camp nearby and knock a heap of them over in quick succession, hence the need for the thicker barrel for those (alleged) numerous follow up shots. A “varmint” rifle in say 22-250 - now that makes a lot more sense to me. Point is, the aforementioned “308 varmint rifle” should just be named for what it is i.e. a “308 target rifle”.

Maaattteee! 30cal, only just marginal for feral cats! Now a heavy varmint barrelled 375H7H mag with 250gn HP is getting there!!

[GQshayne]

I purchased a T3 Varmint in .223 for a grazier friend, and found it to be excellent. The handloads we made up for him shot very well. I could not fault it.

Yup perfect for farmers shooting from utes.

precisely . my intention of having a 270 varmit is for longer shots over open country or up into ridgelines .from a bipod or rest over the bonnet or prone on the ground . however, i'm a 6'4" 130kg metal worker built like a blacksmith . shooting offhand quickly and briefly is doable for me .

besides all that , i just want to try longer distance shooting . another level of experience

Yep, over a rest I found the extra weight was very good. I have a couple of old Tikka DeLuxe rifles, and the full size varmint stocks on them do not add up to the weight of the T3 Varmint. If that is your use for it, I think it will be good.

[SJFT]

I purchased a T3 Varmint in .223 for a grazier friend, and found it to be excellent. The handloads we made up for him shot very well. I could not fault it.

Yup perfect for farmers shooting from utes.

precisely . my intention of having a 270 varmit is for longer shots over open country or up into ridgelines .from a bipod or rest over the bonnet or prone on the ground . however, i'm a 6'4" 130kg metal worker built like a blacksmith . shooting offhand quickly and briefly is doable for me .

besides all that , i just want to try longer distance shooting . another level of experience

Give it a crack. You may just find the rifle a tad nose heavy with the factory stock and need a bit of weight to help you get it balanced off hand. Off the ute or bipod it'll be fine. The other benefit to the heavier barrel is it is much easier to thread for a muzzle brake if you decide to dumb down the recoil a touch.