Baitlayer wrote:G'day mate, i have the same rifle in 6.5 CM. Like you, i considered stock and other upgrades .Given my rifle consistently shoots sub 3/4 inch at 100 m, I found it difficult to justify the expense and as i don't shoot competitively I am more than happy with that at the moment. After some advice from this site ,the only one i am going with is a trigger spring upgrade. Although I am reasonably happy with the the factory one. As to the weight ,I don't, find it all that worrying (lugged an SLR around the bush for a few years) and these days I drive more than walk to shooting locations. I am also planning a 20 MOA rail and a scope upgrade for longer range stuff. Will eventually get into reloading but still have a stock of factory stuff to use up and given the reported difficulties around component supplies at the moment, now may not be the best time for that.
Any way, enjoy your Tikka. If it shoots like mine, you'll love it.
Die Judicii wrote:Big Rich,,,,,,
I hate Tikka's now,, after the last NEW .223 one that I bought.
See my post under Centerfire Rifles, "Sighting in new T3x 22-250 issues" 29th March 2021.
And more info on the same rifle about the other issues I had with it , prior to my above mentioned comment.
Never EVER again will I buy a Tikka.
in2anity wrote:They are a target rifle. Target rifles for target shooting. Hunting rifles for hunting.
bigrich wrote:in2anity wrote:They are a target rifle. Target rifles for target shooting. Hunting rifles for hunting.
actually , it's a varmit rifle for shooting varmits.
onary or otherwise
when it's a varmit rifle in 270 , you can shoot bigger varmits
i've been on some blocks with grazing pasture or crop and stuff is further out at times . besides, i don't REALLY neeed to justify buying another rifle do i
in2anity wrote:bigrich wrote:in2anity wrote:They are a target rifle. Target rifles for target shooting. Hunting rifles for hunting.
actually , it's a varmit rifle for shooting varmits.
onary or otherwise
when it's a varmit rifle in 270 , you can shoot bigger varmits
i've been on some blocks with grazing pasture or crop and stuff is further out at times . besides, i don't REALLY neeed to justify buying another rifle do i
Nomenclature. Of course I’m just stirring the pot again. My point is, those HB rifles are designed for specific purposes- if you’re not participating in such activities, they are heavy and wasted. Horses for courses.
bigrich wrote:in2anity wrote:bigrich wrote:in2anity wrote:They are a target rifle. Target rifles for target shooting. Hunting rifles for hunting.
actually , it's a varmit rifle for shooting varmits.
onary or otherwise
when it's a varmit rifle in 270 , you can shoot bigger varmits
i've been on some blocks with grazing pasture or crop and stuff is further out at times . besides, i don't REALLY neeed to justify buying another rifle do i
Nomenclature. Of course I’m just stirring the pot again. My point is, those HB rifles are designed for specific purposes- if you’re not participating in such activities, they are heavy and wasted. Horses for courses.
yeah i agree . horses for coarses . but the heavy barrel isn't a issue for me to use as a stalking rifle , but yes , it's designed for distance shooting . my real stalking rifle is a 7-08 with a 2.5-8x36 scope . good for most real world situations . but y'know , occaisionally in open country there's a need for a capable distance shooter with a higher mag scope . out of curiosity, i just weighed it . B&C stock , scope and bolt in rifle , 10 pounds even . that's about one pound over a No-4 enfeild weight .
in2anity wrote:
In a quality featherweight, perhaps a Sako, don’t you think you could still nail your long shots, from cold?
Blr243 wrote:Generally at night I carry a heavy barrelled Howa on my quad .it has padded shooting rests at front and both sides for quick accurate shots thru 180 degrees And then another rifle much lighter I grab from a box on the back of quad if I decide to go for a hunt on foot for a while
Die Judicii wrote:I like the early Sako 75's but not too keen on the 85's (I don't like the loose tolerance rattle of their bolts)
On the other hand,, the NEW tikka 223 that I had and hated,, was replaced with a VT fluted barreled 223 HOWA.
For cost, reliability, and accuracy it by far surpassed the tikka,,,, and I had spare $$$ left in my pocket.
Yes, they are hefty, but I don't care cos I no longer walk and shoot.
I now own three of em in differing calibers, and love em.
Die Judicii wrote:Big Rich,,,,,,
I hate Tikka's now,, after the last NEW .223 one that I bought.
See my post under Centerfire Rifles, "Sighting in new T3x 22-250 issues" 29th March 2021.
And more info on the same rifle about the other issues I had with it , prior to my above mentioned comment.
Never EVER again will I buy a Tikka.
Tubs wrote:Die Judicii wrote:Big Rich,,,,,,
I hate Tikka's now,, after the last NEW .223 one that I bought.
See my post under Centerfire Rifles, "Sighting in new T3x 22-250 issues" 29th March 2021.
And more info on the same rifle about the other issues I had with it , prior to my above mentioned comment.
Never EVER again will I buy a Tikka.
What was the issue with the Tikka if u dont mind me asking? Im left handed and looking at a 1 in 8" Lite. Not many other options out there unfortunately
Die Judicii wrote:Tubs wrote:Die Judicii wrote:Big Rich,,,,,,
I hate Tikka's now,, after the last NEW .223 one that I bought.
See my post under Centerfire Rifles, "Sighting in new T3x 22-250 issues" 29th March 2021.
And more info on the same rifle about the other issues I had with it , prior to my above mentioned comment.
Never EVER again will I buy a Tikka.
What was the issue with the Tikka if u dont mind me asking? Im left handed and looking at a 1 in 8" Lite. Not many other options out there unfortunately
in2anity wrote:Do the Sako barrels and Tikka barrels come out of the same factory?
in2anity wrote:Do the Sako barrels and Tikka barrels come out of the same factory?
Die Judicii wrote:in2anity wrote:Do the Sako barrels and Tikka barrels come out of the same factory?
I do not know.
But,,, when pushing a cleaning patch through the barrel of the one I had, it was Tight, Loose, Tight, Loose, Tight, Loose, all the way through.
The dealer concerned tried to tell me that was normal.
SJFT wrote:The varmint barrel has a few advantages in my view... but most relate to situations where you'll be firing multiple shots. If this is not a likely hunting scenario, or you have no intention of shooting dozens of rounds at the range in a session, the biggest disadvantage in the factory synthetic stock is balance. The gun is super nose heavy.
I find it much easier to shoot off hand or from a support with the sporter or lite barreled guns in factory stocks. The B&C stock will not only add some capacity to more easily adjust the gun to fit you, it may add some extra heft in the rump to help balance the heavier barrel. Other options are chassis like the MDT XRS.
I have a bunch of Tikkas and have no data that would support any of them being more or less accurate on 1st shot accuracy from a rest. The differences are how fast the barrel heats up when firing multiple strings and balance - particularly when not shooting from a bipod or forward rest.
Hope this helps.