Plenty of second hand Tikkas

[Combat_Wombat]

Im following a few buy swap sell pages on Facebook that specialize in hunting gear and second hand guns. Not wanting to start a brand war but nearly half the rifles being sold are T3 Tikkas. Surely if they were as good as everyone says you would sell the missus before that. Just wanting to know if they aren't so s**t hot as I'm planning to buy one down the track.

[handofcod]

I recently sold my tikka hunter..... to buy another tikka hunter!

They are accurate, smooth cycling and are good enough quality for my usage. If you are looking for more then pay for more. I'm not exclusive to the brand by any means but for what they are, I think they are excellent. Plus as a left hander they really fill a much needed niche with a nearly complete range for left and right handed shooters. Most brands couldn't give a toss about LH shooters, offering extremely reduced range of options and calibres.

[Westy]

I'm a fan !!! Maybe so many are for sale as so many get sold from new??? Just a thought

[Blu333]

I've got one and I love it. Don't think I'd ever put it up for sale. Great rifle for the money!

[Combat_Wombat]

Yeah that's what I thought Blu33 times are pretty tough in central QLD with the price of coal being down so I guess that helps. But I couldn't imagine getting rid of my .270 though would sell my TV and ps3 before that.

[Lorgar]

No complaints with mine.

Tikka 7mm-08 range report and handload data.

Factory rifle, no mods, hand loads.

[RDobber]

Or mine.

300 win mag and it was a great shooter out of the box.

I've also used a few mates in .308, 7mm etc. and they shot just as well.

[remnt]

I'm a fan !!! Maybe so many are for sale as so many get sold from new??? Just a thought

I wonder if you can get those figures from someone?

The importers would know obviously.. Wonder if they publish in reports or anything.

It would be interesting to know the % of the market sold for each brand.

[Xerox]

Sounds like a project for you, remnt.

Let us know the results

[zook60]

From memory Tikka was the highest selling rifle 3 years running and were set to double that this year. I have heard that they sell more than all other brand rifles combined don't know how true that is tho.

[Combat_Wombat]

Been going back through posts and not finding any answers. Most are common calibres like .233 and .308 so you can't even use the excuse of finding ammo being a pain.

[RealNick]

Most are common calibres like .233 and .308 so you can't even use the excuse of finding ammo being a pain.

My guess would be people buying unsuitable calibres.

(As you've read 100x) when people are asking advice for their first rifle .223 or .308 is always suggested.

.223 turns out to be not enough for hunters, .308 is too much recoil for people just wanting an easy shooting rifle, things along those lines.

[Tiiger]

Lots of Tikka owners, lots of people upgrading or changing calibres, there will be lots of second hand rifles.

Doesn't have to mean there is anything wrong with them.

Glass half full

[1290]

well, my pov is that the forums hype the proverbial out of the Tikki ( and Sarko ), then when the punters shell out for these, no doubt well finsihed rifles.... they are thoroughly underwhelmed once they get it out and start using it.. Gee, it seems to do the same thing my old rifle did!!.

It may follow that they sell them on.....

Compare with the Savage Stevens 200, was available with chamberings from 223 through to 300Winmag.... they may not have had the nicely polished walnut stock and deeply polished blued barrel.... but they are a savage 110/10 platform with all Savage bit available to fit....etc....
Just try to find one on the used market.

[Lorgar]

well, my pov is that the forums hype the proverbial out of the Tikki

There is some truth to that, no doubt. I will say for the record though that I'm no Tikka fanboy and objectively speaking...

The Forest stock is very comfortable.
The fluted hunter action/barrel is a reasonably light weight and my rifle is very accurate.

I've used all the mainstream brands and I came to get the Forest/Hunter Tikka because it was the best fit for me, shot well, and was reasonably priced (if not significantly better than some of the alternatives).

There's is nothing OMG AMAZING! about them, but they're a fine rifle for a reasonable price. If that's what you're looking for I'd say you'd be satisfied with a Tikka. Maybe not over, but certainly not underwhelmed by one.

[bigfellascott]

Westy might have one up for sale soon if he can't get it sorted!

[bigfellascott]

I'm a fan !!! Maybe so many are for sale as so many get sold from new??? Just a thought

Are you still a fan? brand new out of the box Tikka that doesn't work - oh well.

[Baronvonrort]

I'm a fan !!! Maybe so many are for sale as so many get sold from new??? Just a thought

Are you still a fan? brand new out of the box Tikka that doesn't work - oh well.

I would be fairly tikked off with that.

[Westy]

I'm a fan !!! Maybe so many are for sale as so many get sold from new??? Just a thought

Are you still a fan? brand new out of the box Tikka that doesn't work - oh well.

Yer mate it could be worse it could be a Savage and I know that it could never be fixed!!!!
Still loving the Tikka had a 6.5x55 that wouldn't shoot under 3" Moa at 100 so Tikka did the right thing and re badged it with a Remington sticker!!!LOL
Serious they replaced it with a nicer rifle than the one they sold me and it now shoots .5" MOA

[bigfellascott]

I'm a fan !!! Maybe so many are for sale as so many get sold from new??? Just a thought

Are you still a fan? brand new out of the box Tikka that doesn't work - oh well.

Yer mate it could be worse it could be a Savage and I know that it could never be fixed!!!!
Still loving the Tikka had a 6.5x55 that wouldn't shoot under 3" Moa at 100 so Tikka did the right thing and re badged it with a Remington sticker!!!LOL
Serious they replaced it with a nicer rifle than the one they sold me and it now shoots .5" MOA

you'll be right mate, they will sort it out no worries at all I'm sure, they do get a little upset about handloads in em from what I hear but if its doing it with factory ammo as well I can't see them knocking it back.

Let us know how it turns out.

[Westy]

Not Worried in the least but Thanx Mate for your interest will keep you all posted!!!!!

[Vati]

Yeah bugger about the new one

Fingers crossed doesn't take long to sort.

[Westy]

Issue all sorted!!!!Was a issue with the bolt face and it was replaced no Questions asked!!!Took it to the range on the way home as my wife wants it for our trip this weekend. Was on target after 3 shots and then shot a 5 shot group 3/4 MOA at 100 M with Winchester Varmint 55grn factory ammo. I'm still a huge fan

[bigfellascott]

Not Worried in the least but Thanx Mate for your interest will keep you all posted!!!!!

I wouldn't be mentioning the fact it was reloads you were using - they may tell you to jam it somewhere else! I think there warranty only covers the use of factory ammo (pretty sure that's standard with a lot of firearms manufacturers).

[bigfellascott]

Issue all sorted!!!!Was a issue with the bolt face and it was replaced no Questions asked!!!Took it to the range on the way home as my wife wants it for our trip this weekend. Was on target after 3 shots and then shot a 5 shot group 3/4 MOA at 100 M with Winchester Varmint 55grn factory ammo. I'm still a huge fan

Great news mate - enjoy!

[remnt]

Cool

Good to hear it was an easy fix.

Suck so hard when you get something new and it's buggered and takes ages to sort out. Ruins the whole thing.

Good shooting!