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rockblaster
Optics GrassHopper Joined: March/14/2008 Location: Auberry, Ca Status: Offline Points: 45 |
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I have a T3 Lite in 300WSM which is a great rifle but the rings are junk. After less than 100 rounds the recoil broke the locking lug on the front ring and literally tore it through the back of the ring itself moving the scope forward and majorly changing POI. On top of that it scratched up a nice Zeiss scope. I have replaced them with Millet as well as having a muzzle brake installed and now it shoots great with no recoil.
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REMF
Optics Apprentice Joined: June/04/2008 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 153 |
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I owned the T3 Lite in 300WM. Here are some of my observations about the rifle, some of which have been mentioned in previous posts:
1. It was VERY accurate. The rifle performed just at 1/2 MOA.
2. The included rings are crap. Go with Talley.
3. The bolt was one of the smoothest operating bolts I've ever seen right out of the box.
4. The weapon truly is LITE!!! It was a dream to tote around.
5. I made two mistakes with the rifle; (1) I had a muzzle break that was very effective, but it was ported 360 degrees around the barrel. All I saw was smoke after the shot for 2-4 seconds, and (2) I bought the blued T3 and not the stainless. This is a haul through the scrub piece of gear, and the SS would be nice for wear & tear.
A buddy of mine purchased the same rifle in camo stainless (300 WM), and I don't know of a better priced, more accurate deal around.
With about 200 rounds through the one I had, I give it a hearty endorsement.
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ccoker
Optics Master Joined: February/13/2008 Location: Austin, TX Status: Offline Points: 2041 |
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the only negative (though to me, not really a big deal) is that there are no short actions, only long and the action is blocked for shorter action rounds (say 308)
that cuts down on overall manufacturing costs though... and the rings aren't great I replaced mine with a $30 set of Warnes I am partial to Sakos, my dad has shot one since 66, I have a '59 as well, a 243 that my son is now hunting with I bought a t3 stainless lite 308 and it's a tack driver bought a used 75 greywolf in 308, didn't shoot any better and was heavier sold it and got an 85 Finlight in 270 it's prettier with the flute barrel and everything and says "SAKO" on the side it shoots the same 1/2" group that the Tikka does though... |
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Mojo
Optics Journeyman All Mojo Joined: December/26/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 482 |
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Too bad your rifle refused to digest those Hornady Light Magnums. Others have had better luck with them. The deer that I harvested a few days ago would not have agreed with you.
That's why we all need to experiment what loads our particular rifle likes the best.
Mojo
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cbm
Optics Journeyman Joined: January/11/2008 Location: SC Status: Offline Points: 580 |
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I think I'd had a few the night I posted that............probably should've just said I had bad luck with them ! My tikka .270 wsm shot 140 trophy bonded bear claws pretty bad but accubonds shot like a champ out of it !! Like you say...............good to try out several before settling on one !!
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Palehorse
Optics Apprentice Joined: October/16/2008 Status: Offline Points: 135 |
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A friend has one in 270 WSM, black and blue, and ported. Been thru three seasons now. The porting contributed a broken windshield when I let him rest on the roof of my vehicle. Other than that, no problems. I will let him know about the rings having a short service life. Maybe the 270 WSM has not done them in yet.
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Bboy623
Optics Journeyman Joined: November/21/2008 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 370 |
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for those that can advise: how does the Tikka T3 compare to the Browing X-bolt or the new Winchester model 70. I've held an X-bolt and like them. I want to hold a new model 70. With the model 70 barrels being made in Columbia, SC by FN, I figured it may have an upperhand to the X-bolt. Then I've been reading about the Tikkas and how everyone LOVES them. I'm looking at either .308, 30-06, 300 Win Mag, or 300WSM. I'm wanting something to DROP deer in their tracks, instead of the running 100 yards back into the thick woods!---Bboy623
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Mojo
Optics Journeyman All Mojo Joined: December/26/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 482 |
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No problemo cbm. My .280 A-Bolt hated Remington 165 grain extended range, and Barnes XBT handloads, but loved everything that said Nosler. Go figure.
Mojo
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pyro6999
Optics Retard OT TITAN Joined: December/22/2006 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 22034 |
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Mojo
Optics Journeyman All Mojo Joined: December/26/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 482 |
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Five days ago I harvested a nice doe with a 150 grain SST Hornady Light Magnum .308. I hit a rib, which made the entrance hole look like an exit hole, took out both lungs, and had an exit hole look like, well, an exit hole. She took off like a raped ape through the woods, as though she was not injured, ran 90 yards across another one of my shooting lanes so fast that, I swear, that I had never seen a deer run THAT fast, and continued on another 20 yards or so into the woods where she did a nose dive into the ground (which I could not see from my vantage point.)
I sat there just stunned, and figured that somehow I had missed, even though it was an easy 75 yard shot with a rest. I would have bet money that she would have crumpled on the spot, which did not happen, of course.
So, even when you have good shot placement from the O'Conner bible of shooting, they can run quite a distance, and unless you have a round that vaporizes the entire animal there is no guarantee that all of them will drop on the spot.
Mojo
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cbm
Optics Journeyman Joined: January/11/2008 Location: SC Status: Offline Points: 580 |
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So far.......for me.........my new .30-06 with 168 win. ballistic tips has had the most impressive bang flops of anything I have ever used. And i have just been taking lung shots........no shoulder shots yet !!
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