by WookyMysta » 25 Oct 2019, 6:22 pm
Hi Vikko,
I was in the same position as you. I wanted a Tikka .308 as my pet hunting rifle for years. Then I stumbled upon the Lithgow la102.
I finally decided that the la102 with APC dool aloominum chassy (total gun porn) was the one.
RULE # 1..... Shoulder the rifle with your eyes closed and use the force. What ever FEELS best is what you drop your $$ on.
For me, the la102 APC was waaaay too heavy, even without a scope. It felt too short and didn't FIT properly. So I decided on la102 .308 Laminate.
With my eyes closed, and shouldering the rifle, it was the Goldilocks factor. JUST RITE. But each to there own.
Depends what you want to do with a rifle determines what you buy. Bench rest or hunting. That's why its called a Crossover.
If you want to shoot paper at long range, the Lithgow is a great choice without spending thousands and thousand of $$.
If you want an amazingly accurate rifle for hunting, its hard to go past the Lithgow.
The action of the Lithgow is as good, if not slightly better than a Tikka.
Shoulder the rifle, use the force, and buy the Lithgow. You won't regret it.
Just my $0.02.