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Tikka 270 wsm...yes or no?????
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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 575672" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>You asked for the negatives, so I'll start with them:</p><p></p><p>1) Aftermarket stuff is nonexistent for the Tikkas & factory parts are absurdly expensive. If you ever want to change a bolt or replace a magazine, you will pay dearly. Good luck even finding an aftermarket stock to fit!</p><p></p><p>2) They are "the cheap Sako" created when Benelli bought Sako and ordered Sako to produce something priced for the American market. They are good, but not nearly as good as a Sako 75 or 85.</p><p></p><p>3) The Tikkas are often bought because of how light they are but that lightness makes them harder to shoot accurately & guarantees the recoil will hurt.</p><p></p><p>4) The .270 WSM is a true magnum and is too much gun for most deer hunting where shots are apt to be well under 100 yards. This cartridge has virtually identical power as the 7 MM Rem magnum, so if the 7 MM is too big for your hunt, so is the .270 WSM.</p><p></p><p><strong>A Savage with the Accutrigger & Accustock will probably outshoot the Tikka for around the same price. (You should check these out before you buy.)</strong></p><p></p><p>The .270 WSM is a great cartridge for long-distance deer & caribou as well as an acceptable cartridge for elk. Ballistically it gains you nothing over the 7 MM Rem magnum, but it's not any worse than the 7 mag either. It also feeds through a medium action and is easy to reload.</p><p></p><p>The .270 WSM is clearly too much cartridge for "up close & personal" whitetail hunting and is barely adequate for elk, but it will do either job. Most people would be better served with a .260 Rem or .25-06 for deer and a .300 or .340 Weatherby for elk.</p><p></p><p>The Tikka T3 is one of the best deals out there for an inexpensive cary rifle that shoots well. Most Tikkas shoot much better than most Remington 700s (and I have owned both so this isn't owner's bias). It's a good value, and you will never have to feel embarrassed about the rifle you hunt with.</p><p></p><p>So there are the negatives, along with a few positives. Buy what makes YOU happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 575672, member: 21641"] You asked for the negatives, so I'll start with them: 1) Aftermarket stuff is nonexistent for the Tikkas & factory parts are absurdly expensive. If you ever want to change a bolt or replace a magazine, you will pay dearly. Good luck even finding an aftermarket stock to fit! 2) They are "the cheap Sako" created when Benelli bought Sako and ordered Sako to produce something priced for the American market. They are good, but not nearly as good as a Sako 75 or 85. 3) The Tikkas are often bought because of how light they are but that lightness makes them harder to shoot accurately & guarantees the recoil will hurt. 4) The .270 WSM is a true magnum and is too much gun for most deer hunting where shots are apt to be well under 100 yards. This cartridge has virtually identical power as the 7 MM Rem magnum, so if the 7 MM is too big for your hunt, so is the .270 WSM. [B]A Savage with the Accutrigger & Accustock will probably outshoot the Tikka for around the same price. (You should check these out before you buy.)[/B] The .270 WSM is a great cartridge for long-distance deer & caribou as well as an acceptable cartridge for elk. Ballistically it gains you nothing over the 7 MM Rem magnum, but it's not any worse than the 7 mag either. It also feeds through a medium action and is easy to reload. The .270 WSM is clearly too much cartridge for "up close & personal" whitetail hunting and is barely adequate for elk, but it will do either job. Most people would be better served with a .260 Rem or .25-06 for deer and a .300 or .340 Weatherby for elk. The Tikka T3 is one of the best deals out there for an inexpensive cary rifle that shoots well. Most Tikkas shoot much better than most Remington 700s (and I have owned both so this isn't owner's bias). It's a good value, and you will never have to feel embarrassed about the rifle you hunt with. So there are the negatives, along with a few positives. Buy what makes YOU happy. [/QUOTE]
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