About to buy a Tikka .223 comparing 2 rifles

[Mike D Texas]

Looking to buy a .223 Tikka to get my 7 year old grandson started deer hunting. We will pretty much always be hunting from a blind so weight isn’t a concern.

I am looking at 2 different models:

I typically lean more toward heavier barrels but the super varmint rifle is $900 more that the Lite. What am I getting for $900 extra other than a heavier/threaded barrel and adjustable check riser? I will be shooting suppressed so the barrel will have to be threaded if I got the Lite.


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[Brontosaurus]

Go lite

 

[mtnwrunner]

Go lite

This ^^^^^^^^^.

Randy

 

[Amos Moses]

It’s on sale at Eurooptic right now too. Not sure what price you’re getting there.

 

[greenomics]

It’s on sale at Eurooptic right now too. Not sure what price you’re getting there.

KY Gun with free shipping has the best prices I've found anywhere.

 

[PNWGATOR]

100% Tikka T3 lite compact vertical grip with UM rings and SWFA 6x milquad mil/mil and Blackhills 77TMK.

ZERO debate!

 

[bojangles808]

The t3x lite compact has the shorter stock great for kids or you can add the spacer it comes with if you like to make a normal stock

 

[Mike D Texas]

KY Gun with free shipping has the best prices I've found anywhere.

Kygunco is by far the best price and free shipping too.


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[PNWGATOR]

100% Tikka T3 lite compact vertical grip with UM rings and SWFA 6x milquad mil/mil and Blackhills 77TMK.

ZERO debate!

Chop the barrel and thread it for a can and make certain it’s equipped with a can for the kid before they start shouting.

You‘ll be amazed with the functionality and terminal performance of the platform.

 

[Mike D Texas]

100% Tikka T3 lite compact vertical grip with UM rings and SWFA 6x milquad mil/mil and Blackhills 77TMK.

ZERO debate!

I recently bought an SWFA 2.5-10x32 ultralight for a 10/22 rimfire and I am hugely disappointed in it.

If the fixed 6x is anything like it in terms of glass I will not be getting one of them.


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[Amos Moses]

Kygunco is by far the best price and free shipping too.


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Did the price quote and you are correct, cheaper and free shipping. Great to know thanks

 

[PNWGATOR]

I recently bought an SWFA 2.5-10x32 ultralight for a 10/22 rimfire and I am hugely disappointed in it.

If the fixed 6x is anything like it in terms of glass I will not be getting one of them.


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What’s the matter with it?

 

[hereinaz]

Lite, he still has to move the rifle. Add weight to the stock if you need to.

 

[atmat]

I recently bought an SWFA 2.5-10x32 ultralight for a 10/22 rimfire and I am hugely disappointed in it.

If the fixed 6x is anything like it in terms of glass I will not be getting one of them.


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The 3-9HD has better glass but is hard to come by right now.

 

[amassi]

The 3-9HD has better glass but is hard to come by right now.

As does the 6
The ultralights have never been exciting in that realm


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[lintond]

I have the heavier barreled 223. It’s a brute compared to the lite. To me it’s more of a varmint gun then a suitable field gun.

As others have said I’d go with the lite.


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[Mike D Texas]

What’s the matter with it?

Terrible lens flare sun is not high overhead. They don’t offer a sunshade for the 32mm ultralight models. It may be better on the 6x or 10x with the sunshade installed.


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[Pharmseller]

I have a bunch of full sized stocks if you buy the Lite and need one for the future.




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[Mike D Texas]

Alright Lite Compact has been ordered. Now what upgrades are recommended?


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[lintond]

Alright Lite Compact has been ordered. Now what upgrades are recommended?


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Vertical grip, stock pack to get cheek height, lots of ammo to practice. Might add a 2nd T nut for a pic rail if that’s your flavor.


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