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<blockquote data-quote="teesquare" data-source="post: 1379141" data-attributes="member: 56740"><p>Another Tikka "convert" here....</p><p>And, not slamming any other brand. It is great to have so many god choices out there. While the fit and finish on todays firearms is not the old world craftsmanship we once saw ( and still miss....) - the technology employed at any given price point is better. </p><p>1.The barrels are Sako barrels. This is NOT myth, wish or urban legend. It is confirmed by Beretta USA - who distribute Tikka in the USA. They are not 2nds, nor are they a "lower spec" barrel. SAME as on Sako rifles.</p><p>2.Sako barrels are legendary for lightweight, accurate hunting barrels. They re not "steel shooter" barrels. Because they are lightweight - you will get stringing if you do not allow for cooling the barrel during your sight in process. But - how many shots do you ever get at a live target? You can rush 2 or 3 shots on a Tikka with all the accuracy needed to hunt.</p><p>3. The Tikka action - from the factory - will set any Remington 700 for smooth, easy - even "slick" action. Even my 700's that have been gunsmith "blueprinted" and lug polished are not as good as an out-of-the-box Tikka T3.</p><p>4.LIGHT....if you want a magnum round, get your gunsmith to install a Harrell's Precision radial brake on it. Makes a tremendous difference....</p><p>5.One action length means that customization/changing caliber in the future is less limiting than other brands. The magazines use a "block" for the adjustment for long vs short action calibers. ( Why long actions are frowned on is a complex cobweb of "clutter" and opinion. THEY WORK. And - if the gun is lightly built - the action length is not a focus of mine. One could ( enter eye roll here...) argue "cycle times" and extra weight....But in the practical world of hunting....Just not an issue.</p><p></p><p>Full disclosure: I own Savage, Remington Browning, and a few others....But I am buying more Tikka than anything else. I love the .300 Win Mag so much - I bought a second one just because -fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="teesquare, post: 1379141, member: 56740"] Another Tikka "convert" here.... And, not slamming any other brand. It is great to have so many god choices out there. While the fit and finish on todays firearms is not the old world craftsmanship we once saw ( and still miss....) - the technology employed at any given price point is better. 1.The barrels are Sako barrels. This is NOT myth, wish or urban legend. It is confirmed by Beretta USA - who distribute Tikka in the USA. They are not 2nds, nor are they a "lower spec" barrel. SAME as on Sako rifles. 2.Sako barrels are legendary for lightweight, accurate hunting barrels. They re not "steel shooter" barrels. Because they are lightweight - you will get stringing if you do not allow for cooling the barrel during your sight in process. But - how many shots do you ever get at a live target? You can rush 2 or 3 shots on a Tikka with all the accuracy needed to hunt. 3. The Tikka action - from the factory - will set any Remington 700 for smooth, easy - even "slick" action. Even my 700's that have been gunsmith "blueprinted" and lug polished are not as good as an out-of-the-box Tikka T3. 4.LIGHT....if you want a magnum round, get your gunsmith to install a Harrell's Precision radial brake on it. Makes a tremendous difference.... 5.One action length means that customization/changing caliber in the future is less limiting than other brands. The magazines use a "block" for the adjustment for long vs short action calibers. ( Why long actions are frowned on is a complex cobweb of "clutter" and opinion. THEY WORK. And - if the gun is lightly built - the action length is not a focus of mine. One could ( enter eye roll here...) argue "cycle times" and extra weight....But in the practical world of hunting....Just not an issue. Full disclosure: I own Savage, Remington Browning, and a few others....But I am buying more Tikka than anything else. I love the .300 Win Mag so much - I bought a second one just because -fun! [/QUOTE]
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