Seekins Hit Pro M3 Vs Tikka T3x Ace

[RonBurgundyy]

Anyone have hands on with these?

Obviously Tikka is Tikka but Seekins is claiming to have a smoother action and the Hit Pro m3 comes with a TT Diamond.

I am looking to buy a 223 bolt gun. Sub 2k. Generally prefer custom build but both of these can be had for sub 2k.

 

[Turkeytider]

Don’t know about the Seekins, but don’t think the ACE is out yet (?).

 

[stello1001]

How do you get the seekins for under 2k? Or are you looking in the used market?

 

[powdahound76]

I would go Seekins if $ was the same.

And I love a Tikka, upgraded or bine stock. Good rifles. Custom they are not.

More options and actual CS with them vs the Beretta “screw you!!” plan if anything is an issue.

 

[NateVA]

I don't know how the new Seekins bolts feel but I've messed with the bolts on about 5-10 of the PH2 and Elements (not the new ones) and was very surprised with how easy they were to bind. I guess it depends what people mean by "smooth".

The Seekins will have more features and better customer support compared to a Tikka. It'll also have a wider aftermarket trigger selection (which seems to be a factor for you).

 

[DemonicLemming]

If I remember right, the pre-release reviews on the Tikka Ace weren't great:

New Tikka Chassis Rifle Coming T3X Ace Game & Target

Starting to look interesting... https://www.instagram.com/share/p/_8bJJsxjz

www.snipershide.com

 

[Jdowns0415]

My Gen 3 HIT is in the mail, I'll let you know on sunday how I like it. The only other thing I can compare it with is a Delta 5 pro but that thing is an absolute Tac driver and i love the chassis so I have looked past the bolt travel being bindy if you dont perfectly keep the bolt level.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I don't know how the new Seekins bolts feel but I've messed with the bolts on about 5-10 of the PH2 and Elements (not the new ones) and was very surprised with how easy they were to bind. I guess it depends what people mean by "smooth".

The Seekins will have more features and better customer support compared to a Tikka. It'll also have a wider aftermarket trigger selection (which seems to be a factor for you).

Have you actually shot one or just fiddle fucked them?

I’ve owned a PH2 NRL 6.5CM and an Element 7PRC and can definitively say that they are not prone to binding running them like you should a bolt gun. Put a bunch of outward pressure on the bolt like a retard though instead of pushing it forward and yeah you can probably bind one up just like anything else. Every 700 pattern action is that way and almost every other bolt action.