I know the comparison is a but silly, so I will explain how I got here.
I want a 16.5" barrel, semi lightweight .264 bolt rifle to use primarily for whitetail deer and the occasional pig. The gun will always wear a can. The vast majority of my shooting will be 250yd in, but 400yd wouldn't be unheard of. I want it to be short enough that, with a can, it will ride in my Eberlestock, and swing easily in a tree stand or a box blind. I don't want, or need, a custom rifle for this task, but I despise cheap junk.
As such, I have narrowed my choices down to a Tikka T3(not X) CTR in .260, and having the barrel chopped, or the CZ527 Suppressor Ready in 6.5 Grendel. I realize they are quite a bit different rifles, but they both blow my skirt up, and they both meet my requirements. Pricing is roughly the same, with the Tikka being a bit more after I have the barrel cut. I load for .243/308 already, and have powder and components for either. I have never owned either cartridge, nor have I owned a Tikka. I do have a CZ527 Varmint in 223AI that I adore...
Whats the consensus?
I want a 16.5" barrel, semi lightweight .264 bolt rifle to use primarily for whitetail deer and the occasional pig. The gun will always wear a can. The vast majority of my shooting will be 250yd in, but 400yd wouldn't be unheard of. I want it to be short enough that, with a can, it will ride in my Eberlestock, and swing easily in a tree stand or a box blind. I don't want, or need, a custom rifle for this task, but I despise cheap junk.
As such, I have narrowed my choices down to a Tikka T3(not X) CTR in .260, and having the barrel chopped, or the CZ527 Suppressor Ready in 6.5 Grendel. I realize they are quite a bit different rifles, but they both blow my skirt up, and they both meet my requirements. Pricing is roughly the same, with the Tikka being a bit more after I have the barrel cut. I load for .243/308 already, and have powder and components for either. I have never owned either cartridge, nor have I owned a Tikka. I do have a CZ527 Varmint in 223AI that I adore...
Whats the consensus?