Thanks for all the great input! Still trying to decide on the brake but I'm loving the comments. I can definitely see how building a custom rifle could get addicting....:D
FEENIX, The scope does fit well for the intended use, and for that matter the Tikka T3 Stainless and overall build goal of the gun. I'm spending more time hunting muleys in steep rocky and rugged country where one step up the mtn results in sliding 2 steps back down. I don't care how in shape...
Thanks for the responses. So I pulled the trigger and will be picking up the rifle next week. Now more decisions to make like scope, brake, etc....HA! I'm leaning towards a Holland side discharge brake and a vortex viper hslr 4-16x50 scope.
I'm a huge fan of the .300 win and have a Winchester mod 70 xtr that my dad gave me when I graduated high school. It is still a great gun and I have killed a lot of deer with it but I'm starting to do more backpacking/high country hunting so I'm looking to retire the 'ol girl until I can pass...