The Tikkler T3x 308 hunter has landed

[Oldbloke]

Congrats Mate, it does look nice.
I think the wood pile makes a great setting, especially with the garden background.
Certainly makes for some fine pics.

Cheers Ed

What happened to loving howa's?

Still love em mate just wanted something lighter to walk the hills with and this fits the requirements

That's why I don't own any. Too heavy.

[bigfellascott]

bfs, I'm sure there is another thread discussing the number of deaths by frying pan....

the dark side is fraught with danger.

[wade06]

I went the T3 over the howa because of weight also. By the time you add a scope, bipod and maybe a torch they get pretty heavy.

Bare it was 3.5kg Vs 2.8kg and the T3 might shoot a touch better looking at the reviews.

[bigfellascott]

I went the T3 over the howa because of weight also. By the time you add a scope, bipod and maybe a torch they get pretty heavy.

Bare it was 3.5kg Vs 2.8kg and the T3 might shoot a touch better looking at the reviews.

Yeah it's easier to cart a light rifle up hill and down dale hence my decision to go with the Tikkler for this job. The Howa's are fantastic rifles for the money, 3 of them now and all shoot very well indeed (many many 5 shot 5c piece or smaller groups out of them) so they do shoot real well, I don't buy complete rifles though I generally buy the Barreled Actions and import Boyds stock for them as I prefer timber over plastic, having said that I did consider the plastic tikkler for a brief moment as I know its more practical in some ways for hunting but I just couldn't do it, the feel of them just doesn't do it for me and they look bloody ordinary to say the least, if they did one in a nice composite stock I would definitely seriously have a look at one as some of those aftermarket comp stocks are alright I reckon and maybe one day this one gets to wear one, who knows?

So hows your's shoot?

[wade06]

No idea yet. It gets into my LGS this week. I will probably have my PTA by the end of the week but it will be a few weeks till i get out

I certainly prefer the timber or laminated stock over black plastic but its solely a light rifle for hunting.
It was pretty cheap so i don't mind too much if it gets a bit of weather or banged around in a ute occasionally.

Edit. I still may get a pepper grey prarie hunter stock from boyds one day

[bigfellascott]

No idea yet. It gets into my LGS this week. I will probably have my PTA by the end of the week but it will be a few weeks till i get out

I certainly prefer the timber or laminated stock over black plastic but its solely a light rifle for hunting.
It was pretty cheap so i don't mind too much if it gets a bit of weather or banged around in a ute occasionally.

Edit. I still may get a pepper grey prarie hunter stock from boyds one day

Ah I thought you had it already did you get the fluted barrel?

Yeah plastic def has some good points about it when it comes to being practical.

[wade06]

Not fluted, just the stainless barrel with black plastic stock.

When its the right caliber, near new and a great price you can't be too choosy.

[bigfellascott]

Not fluted, just the stainless barrel with black plastic stock.

When its the right caliber, near new and a great price you can't be too choosy.

She'll do the job no worries at all mate, the ferals don't care what they get rolled by

[Baronvonrort]

It looks nice, I like flutes just for appearance, I have never heard anyone whinge about the Nikon Prostaff.

[bigfellascott]

It looks nice, I like flutes just for appearance, I have never heard anyone whinge about the Nikon Prostaff.

Cheers mate, I like the look of the fluted barrels too and they just make it that little bit easier to point too I reckon due to being slightly less weighty up front and yep I love the little Nikon PS - doesn't cost a fortune and is nice and clear/sharp and works brilliantly up to last light so should suit this outfit nicely I reckon.

[Lorgar]

Nice mate.

I have the stainless version in 7mm-08.

I'm sure it'll serve you well.

[bigfellascott]

Nice mate.

I have the stainless version in 7mm-08.

I'm sure it'll serve you well.

Cheers mate, hows it shoot? Do you reload or just use factory ammo?

[Lorgar]

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[bigfellascott]

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Cheers mate I will have a look

[wade06]

Picked up my 243 T3 Lite today BFS. For a plastic stock it looks and feels pretty good for a weather proof hunting rifle.
It has a few minor marks on the scope but the gun is almost brand new. The recoil pad isn't great but its enough for a 243.

I picked up some Winchester 70gr HPBT. Will see how it shoots in the next week or so

[bigfellascott]

Sounds good mate, the recoil pad should be fine, I don't fined it an issue with the 308 at all even off a bench so can't see it being an issue on the Pope.

This one of mine is shooting around 1.5" I guess with the factory ammo (Fed Premium 130gn HP) I've put through it (only tried the one band) and no doubt could get it shooting tighter with diff ammo or handloads but for now that's good enough to put holes in pigs.

[wade06]

Only read about why they called the 243 the Pope gun the other day

Tikka improved the recoil pad on the T3X I think.

[bigfellascott]

Only read about why they called the 243 the Pope gun the other day

Tikka improved the recoil pad on the T3X I think.

The Popes fav Pigeon Gun - just enough oomph to knock em over. Yeah apparently the T3x has a slightly softer recoil pad, not that that would be a drama anyway with a 243 as they don't really kick that much, nor does the 308 for that matter, lighter projies are fine, heavier will result in more felt recoil of course but again no big deal in either of those cals.

[nightforcenxs]

scott try the 150gr federal factory ammo soft points a mate is using them in his t3x 308 and getting awesome accuracy and reckons it drops everything nicely

[bigfellascott]

scott try the 150gr federal factory ammo soft points a mate is using them in his t3x 308 and getting awesome accuracy and reckons it drops everything nicely

Funny you mention that mate I was only thing today I will get some to try in it to see how they go.

What T3x has he got?

[nightforcenxs]

he has a varmint in stainless steel with the 20 inch barrel

[bigfellascott]

he has a varmint in stainless steel with the 20 inch barrel

Cheers mate, not sure the Hunter version will shoot as well with the thin barrel - all I need is for it to be on the money with 1 shot and it should be good enough for that going by what I've seen from it so far.

[nightforcenxs]

it should shoot really good even with the thin barrel if not you can do handloads i use them 168gr zmax for range use because there cheap $215 for 500 of them and there boat tail aswell a little bit over kill for hunting but it will explode stuff haha keep us posted im in need of another tikka thats nice and light for hunting since the love affair with that howa im now turning it into a range gun

[bigfellascott]

I'm sure it will be fine mate.

[wade06]

Only read about why they called the 243 the Pope gun the other day

Tikka improved the recoil pad on the T3X I think.

The Popes fav Pigeon Gun - just enough oomph to knock em over. Yeah apparently the T3x has a slightly softer recoil pad, not that that would be a drama anyway with a 243 as they don't really kick that much, nor does the 308 for that matter, lighter projies are fine, heavier will result in more felt recoil of course but again no big deal in either of those cals.

BFS, I have been busy with work so only just got a chance to zero in my 243 T3.

After 4 shots to sight in the next 3 shots were in a 22mm group at 100m.
That was with factory 70gr HP Winchester ammo, a warm barrel, some moderate wind... plus I think I pulled the last one a bit .

If i get another rifle the T3x will be near the top of the list

[bigfellascott]

Only read about why they called the 243 the Pope gun the other day

Tikka improved the recoil pad on the T3X I think.

The Popes fav Pigeon Gun - just enough oomph to knock em over. Yeah apparently the T3x has a slightly softer recoil pad, not that that would be a drama anyway with a 243 as they don't really kick that much, nor does the 308 for that matter, lighter projies are fine, heavier will result in more felt recoil of course but again no big deal in either of those cals.

BFS, I have been busy with work so only just got a chance to zero in my 243 T3.

After 4 shots to sight in the next 3 shots were in a 22mm group at 100m.
That was with factory 70gr HP Winchester ammo, a warm barrel, some moderate wind... plus I think I pulled the last one a bit .

If i get another rifle the T3x will be near the top of the list

Good to hear Waldo, mines shooting around 1.2-1.5" with the ammo I'm shooting in it at the moment so not flash but usable on pigs etc but will just try a few diff brands or pull my finger out and make some loads up for it would be the correct thing to do I suppose.

Glad you like your's mate, should do the job.

[Bent Arrow]

Nice piece of wood you scored there. I might have to get some oil into mine to see how it comes up. Any tips?

[bigfellascott]

Nice piece of wood you scored there. I might have to get some oil into mine to see how it comes up. Any tips?

Yeah get yourself some CCL Stock Conditioner - works well and you just put a little bit on your fingers and rub it in and let it dry then buff off, I've put probably 20 coats on now I guess (something like that anyway) and it's looking a lot better than when I first got it, slightly darker and brought out the grain etc more and seems quite scratch resistant too going by the lack of scratches etc after smashing through seftan bush and banging into trees etc, not a mark on it which was surprising.

[Bent Arrow]

Thanks, ill give it a try

[bigfellascott]

Thanks, ill give it a try

Not a prob mate - I use it on all my oiled stocks now