I am thinking about getting a 204 Ruger bolt action. With all the favorable Tikka T3X talk, I looked into getting one of those in 204 Ruger but, it looks like Tikka/Beretta dropped that caliber based on their catalog though, GrabaGun still shows a compact T3X as an option.
The Rugers look like they are the cheap game in town. Are they good? I'd like to stay around $600 but, it looks like some of the Ruger options are ~$350 which is even better!
It looks like the GrabaGun Tikka Compact is a 20" barrel so, I wonder if I might be better off going with a different option but, the sub-6# weight is nice. So, thoughts on the Tikka, a Ruger, or something else? Is there a practical difference in muzzle blast or velocity in the 26" to 20" barrels, though it looks some tests show 23" being optimal?
TIA,
Sid
The Rugers look like they are the cheap game in town. Are they good? I'd like to stay around $600 but, it looks like some of the Ruger options are ~$350 which is even better!
It looks like the GrabaGun Tikka Compact is a 20" barrel so, I wonder if I might be better off going with a different option but, the sub-6# weight is nice. So, thoughts on the Tikka, a Ruger, or something else? Is there a practical difference in muzzle blast or velocity in the 26" to 20" barrels, though it looks some tests show 23" being optimal?
TIA,
Sid