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The Basics, Starting Out
Tikka...but which one
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<blockquote data-quote="RMorris" data-source="post: 2172705" data-attributes="member: 107516"><p>I am three different T3 rifles. They are all light versions. They all shoot well, especially the .308. I would not really want to carry a CTR into the mountains hunting elk, but to each his own. I find the T3 light shoots as well as some of the heavy barreled varmint guns I have from other makers, namely Remington. I think a 308 is a fantastic caliber. It is one of the few calibers available now for a reasonable price. Check AmmoSeek.com . It's availability is worldwide. As Jeff Cooper pointed out many years ago, a 30 caliber bullet going about 2700 ft./s is very effective on just about anything. He based his reasoning for choosing a 308 as the scout rifle caliber of choice partly on evidence of Teddy Roosevelt safari to Africa. If you read about that safari you will realize how many animals he took with the 30-06, and at that time loads approximated modern 308 ballistics. It will be very effective on elk, and although there are better long range calibers, there are not better general purpose calibers. I also own a world class 6.5 PRC, and while an awesome caliber and rifle, the .308 would be later to go. It's so dang useful.</p><p>Tikka .308 compact on top. Prc on bottom.</p><p>Tikka groups</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RMorris, post: 2172705, member: 107516"] I am three different T3 rifles. They are all light versions. They all shoot well, especially the .308. I would not really want to carry a CTR into the mountains hunting elk, but to each his own. I find the T3 light shoots as well as some of the heavy barreled varmint guns I have from other makers, namely Remington. I think a 308 is a fantastic caliber. It is one of the few calibers available now for a reasonable price. Check AmmoSeek.com . It’s availability is worldwide. As Jeff Cooper pointed out many years ago, a 30 caliber bullet going about 2700 ft./s is very effective on just about anything. He based his reasoning for choosing a 308 as the scout rifle caliber of choice partly on evidence of Teddy Roosevelt safari to Africa. If you read about that safari you will realize how many animals he took with the 30-06, and at that time loads approximated modern 308 ballistics. It will be very effective on elk, and although there are better long range calibers, there are not better general purpose calibers. I also own a world class 6.5 PRC, and while an awesome caliber and rifle, the .308 would be later to go. It’s so dang useful. Tikka .308 compact on top. Prc on bottom. Tikka groups [/QUOTE]
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