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tikka t3x ctr tac vs m700 mil spec vs ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Shootin4fun" data-source="post: 1362432" data-attributes="member: 28741"><p>I was strongly considering a T3 CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor recently, especially because I wanted a tactical type of grip this time instead of a standard hunting style stock. We all know the T3 has a potential for great accuracy. I held one a number of times. But for my hand, a I experienced a similar thing wiht the T3 CTR as to when I was looking at a standard T3 in 243 about 7 years ago...It left a slight air gap under my right palm. I went with a X-bolt hunter back then in 243 because it felt better (it has a slight palm swell) and the action definitely has a better fit and finish. It's a .25 - .5 MOA shooter in natural conditions; from little breeze to gusting winds up to 15 mph. </p><p></p><p>So this time I went round and round with several options...a T3 CTR into a McMillan or Manners stock ($600 added to the CTR), a Browning Varmint hunter Xbolt that has a medium heavy barrel like the CTR, dropped into a McMillan (they now make them for the Xbolt), and others. My price point crept up to $2K, finally $2.8K. </p><p></p><p>Finally, going back to my experience with the X-bolt, I went with a Browning Xbolt Eclipse Hunter. $880 out the door. 22" medium sporter barrel, very good fitting thumbhole stock giving the tactical grip I wanted. 7.4lbs naked (it was listed on many sites as 6.7 lbs and that is my one slight disappoinment). They also make heavier barrel versions. I have just begun breaking it in. Hornady 140 ELD Match, 8th - 16th rounds through the new barrel were two 4 shot groups in a row, each throwing 3 into a cloverleaf, with a 1" flier @ 100. Flier might have been me as I was excited and getting used to the hold and trigger. Very nice light crisp trigger, somehow lighter than my other Xbolt. Now starting to handload 130gr & 140gr Berger VLD Hunters. I hope it is a .25 MOA rifle. Will post results.</p><p></p><p>I don't know why, but at my range and on LHR, the X-bolts seem to be overlooked. the guys I shoot with like to build and modify, and the Tikka lends itself better to that. But again, just look at the X-bolt action and compare it with the Tikka and you'll see what I mean. Having said all of that, I don't think I would have been disappointed with a T3 CTR in a McMillan or other tactical stock, but the standard one it comes left something to be desired for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootin4fun, post: 1362432, member: 28741"] I was strongly considering a T3 CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor recently, especially because I wanted a tactical type of grip this time instead of a standard hunting style stock. We all know the T3 has a potential for great accuracy. I held one a number of times. But for my hand, a I experienced a similar thing wiht the T3 CTR as to when I was looking at a standard T3 in 243 about 7 years ago...It left a slight air gap under my right palm. I went with a X-bolt hunter back then in 243 because it felt better (it has a slight palm swell) and the action definitely has a better fit and finish. It's a .25 - .5 MOA shooter in natural conditions; from little breeze to gusting winds up to 15 mph. So this time I went round and round with several options...a T3 CTR into a McMillan or Manners stock ($600 added to the CTR), a Browning Varmint hunter Xbolt that has a medium heavy barrel like the CTR, dropped into a McMillan (they now make them for the Xbolt), and others. My price point crept up to $2K, finally $2.8K. Finally, going back to my experience with the X-bolt, I went with a Browning Xbolt Eclipse Hunter. $880 out the door. 22" medium sporter barrel, very good fitting thumbhole stock giving the tactical grip I wanted. 7.4lbs naked (it was listed on many sites as 6.7 lbs and that is my one slight disappoinment). They also make heavier barrel versions. I have just begun breaking it in. Hornady 140 ELD Match, 8th - 16th rounds through the new barrel were two 4 shot groups in a row, each throwing 3 into a cloverleaf, with a 1" flier @ 100. Flier might have been me as I was excited and getting used to the hold and trigger. Very nice light crisp trigger, somehow lighter than my other Xbolt. Now starting to handload 130gr & 140gr Berger VLD Hunters. I hope it is a .25 MOA rifle. Will post results. I don't know why, but at my range and on LHR, the X-bolts seem to be overlooked. the guys I shoot with like to build and modify, and the Tikka lends itself better to that. But again, just look at the X-bolt action and compare it with the Tikka and you'll see what I mean. Having said all of that, I don't think I would have been disappointed with a T3 CTR in a McMillan or other tactical stock, but the standard one it comes left something to be desired for me. [/QUOTE]
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