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@ 09:02 am (GMT) |
Andrew MurrayThis is my first post, I had a search of the forum here before posting but couldn't find what I was looking for, please forgive me if this is a repeated question. I'm also from Australia for context.I'm looking to purchase my first rifle. I'm looking at purchasing a Tikka T3x in either 243 or 223. I'm thinking the Laminated Stainless model. Link Here I'm just wondering if anyone could offer advice on the model and calibre? I'm thinking that the 223 would be better because of the cost of ammo and the fact that I think I'll be using the rifle fairly frequently, the majority of which will be at the range. Cheers for the knowledge and advice in advance. Andrew. |
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@ 10:28 am (GMT) |
Andrew MurrayRe: New Rifle PurchaseSo I've got some quotes,The T3x Laminated Stainless, with set trigger comes in at $1700AUD, specific calibre was .223 but I don't think that's affected the price all that much. The T3x Varmint, with set trigger, comes in at $1600AUD, specific calibre was .308, again I don't think that affected the price but it does change the mag capacity from 6 (in smaller calibres) to 5. Even though the Varmint does have a heavier (thicker and weight) and longer barrel (I had to look at some of their older material and cross reference some Sako material to confirm) than the Laminated, it does have a synthetic stock vs a laminated stock, so from what I've gleaned from here already it may need to be stiffened (and bedded) a bit in order to really get its full potential. Thanks heaps y'all I feel much more confident going forward. |
@ 06:25 pm (GMT) |
Thomas KitchenRe: New Rifle PurchaseHi Andrewmost of the synthetic tikka's shoot well without bedding, you have to check them case by case basis's though. i believe Nathan talks about them in these series of video's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-_2RiJhltU you can tune the normal trigger down to 1.5lbs with out any issues, i have never used a set trigger. you can always buy a boyd laminated stock later on if you really have your heart set on a laminate stock. also look at sightron scopes for on top. |
@ 04:31 am (GMT) |
mark whiteleyRe: New Rifle PurchaseAndrew as Thomas said most synthetic tikka's shoot very well without bedding, I have recently bedded and reinforced the forend on a tikka varmint 223 for a bloke who took for granted that all floating barrels shoot more accurately than ones that are not so he got the dremel out and started to hack away the knox area of the synthetic stock to make his .4" shooting 223 tikka varmint shoot more accurately, his testing after told a different story and even though the fore end was stabilised and the bedding job was a success there is still weakness and flex at the wrist of the stock (I know this can be fixed but why bother, just get a laminate stock). the rifle had better accuracy and was definitely more consistent after the work I did for him but IMO he would have been better with a laminate stock to start with, you would be right in thinking I don't like plastic stocks. I would not work on the plastic tikka stock but would put the money into a replacement laminate stock, but that's what I would do ;)also the guy who I did the bedding job for uses this rifle for work as a very successful pro roo shooter and uses this rifle in a factory rifle competition at the local range out to 300m for practice the tikka is a great start for a project to learn from, when you get right into the long range shooting I doubt you will be looking at a 223, 243 or a 308 or a tikka for that matter, as your first rifle I would think a 223 to learn how to shoot is a good start even with cheaper bulk bought factory ammo. grab Nathans books and have a good read you will be better off for it regards mark |
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