Tikka T3 .243

[floridabuck]

Just had to brag on these rifles. I really cannot say enough good things about these Tikka rifles. I am a Remington guy and likely always will be but these T3s are impressive. This is one I just finished up. T3 stainless, stock trigger at 2lb, 22" Bartlien sporter barrel in .243 , Mountain Tactical Hunter laminate stock, larger bolt knob, DNZ mount, Nikon Prostaff5 glass. Shoots lights out(honest 3/4 MOA with factory Hornady ammo) can't wait to hit the woods with it!

 

[Papagallos]

Great looking rifle. The Tikka T3 rifles are truly great for the money. It's an honest 3/4 MOA rifle and you are happy to describe it as lights outs. I admire your honesty.

 

[floridabuck]

Yeah, I'm excited because it exceeded my expectations. In a lightweight hunting rifle shooting factory hunting loads I consider 3/4 MOA great. Someone who is a better marksman than I could probably do better but I'm happy. I have rifles that shoot better groups but they are much heavier and I reload for them.

 

[6.5BR]

Did you shoot the factory barrel by chance? Sporter rifles are much more pleasant to carry in many hunting situations.

 

[gravityoutdoors]

Looks great. What twist?

 

[floridabuck]

1:10 twist. Shooting the Superformance 95grn ammo.

I purchased this action off of another forum so I did not have any experience with the factory barrel.

I have another tikka T3 lite in 300wm that shoots excellent with the factory barrel but it doesn't get shot much because it kicks like a three legged ninja.

 

[seg_steve]

How's the recoil of that rifle in .243? I used to have a Tikka T3 Lite in .308 but sold it because I thought even that kicked like a mule.

 

[downhill]

Got a Tikka T3 Varmint in 223 w/ an 8 twist. Amazing for a factory production rifle. Have shot everything from 45g to 80g bullets and haven't found anything it doesn't like. Wish Remington would show the same attention to detail.

 

[seg_steve]

nice, is that with the factory stock?

 

[floridabuck]

How's the recoil of that rifle in .243? I used to have a Tikka T3 Lite in .308 but sold it because I thought even that kicked like a mule.

This wood stock is a little beefier than the factory Tupperware and has a Better recoil pad but the recoil on the .243 is very mild.

 

[seg_steve]

Thanks, I owned a bunch of 223 and 308 bolt-action rifles but always wanted a 243 in a hunting style rifle. Might take the plunge.

 

[floridabuck]

Me and my daughter took it out hunting this morning wonderful time

 

[kdub03]

Got a Tikka T3 Varmint in 223 w/ an 8 twist. Amazing for a factory production rifle. Have shot everything from 45g to 80g bullets and haven't found anything it doesn't like. Wish Remington would show the same attention to detail.

Downhill,You hit the nail on the head with this comment. why wouldnt any of the big names take to the twist utilized by the target shooting guys.. if a man could by a factory rifle (223)1-7 or 1-8 and a (243) in 1-8 then we(target shooters and hunters alike would in some cases not have to trash the factory barrels to change to correct twist. Its ridiculous....Glad to see Tikka has it figured out! The more i see about these Tikkas the more i want one. Nice rifle OP

 

[BJ343]

they are really popular down here

 

[mkollman74]

Now that is beautiful... I have two little girls of my own. What a blessing.

Me and my daughter took it out hunting this morning wonderful time

 

[holy cow]

Nice looking rifle. Where did you get the laminate stock from?

 

[floridabuck]

Nice looking rifle. Where did you get the laminate stock from?

Tikka performance center.

 

[KCshooter89]

I just picked up a T3 in .243 Win. and can't say enough good things about it! Still like my R700 more but this is perfect for carrying out for some predator hunts.

 

[hahco]

Glad to see Tikka has it figured out!

unfortunately, Tikka has already dropped the .223 to a 1-10" twist.

 

[kdub03]

wonder why they dropped it back to a 1-10? surely there was a market for the 1-8.. unless people like myself never got the news before they dropped it...?

 

[downlow]

I really cannot say enough good things about these Tikka rifles. I am a Remington guy and likely always will be but these T3s are impressive. .

I finally just sold all my Remingtons, and filled the spaces with Tikka T3's.

 

[boomer81]

Pound for pound the best rifle being made right now. Dont own but a buddy has two ive shot alot and they are amazing. I will have one in a 25-06 very soon. So are all the .223s in 10 twist now or are they making it in two twist rates. Savage does it on some stuff i better get one before they start messing with a good thing. These guns will probably be worth some money someday once the bean counters try to improve on them.