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First elk hunt. Leaning toward Tikka
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<blockquote data-quote="sixfivefanboy" data-source="post: 1932579" data-attributes="member: 111827"><p>This is just me, and I am not sure what your budget is for the new rifle and what glass you were going to put on it. If you were going to buy a tikka and scope it with a lower end scope like the strike eagle, I think you are better off taking that money and upgrading the scope on the 30-06 to a VX5HD or PST Gen 2 or Nighforce SHV. Your 30-06 is more than capable of taking elk out to 600-800 yards. I would rather scope it with something that tracks better and will give you a few minutes of extra shooting light. </p><p></p><p>If money is no object and you can buy the tikka and slap some good glass on it, by all means, get a new gun.</p><p></p><p>I feel like so many people prioritize the rifle over the optics, when IMO, it should be the opposite. A piece of me dies inside when I see a $1000 rifle with a $300 scope, or a $3000 custom with a $600 scope - SMH.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sixfivefanboy, post: 1932579, member: 111827"] This is just me, and I am not sure what your budget is for the new rifle and what glass you were going to put on it. If you were going to buy a tikka and scope it with a lower end scope like the strike eagle, I think you are better off taking that money and upgrading the scope on the 30-06 to a VX5HD or PST Gen 2 or Nighforce SHV. Your 30-06 is more than capable of taking elk out to 600-800 yards. I would rather scope it with something that tracks better and will give you a few minutes of extra shooting light. If money is no object and you can buy the tikka and slap some good glass on it, by all means, get a new gun. I feel like so many people prioritize the rifle over the optics, when IMO, it should be the opposite. A piece of me dies inside when I see a $1000 rifle with a $300 scope, or a $3000 custom with a $600 scope - SMH. [/QUOTE]
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