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[mention]davsco [/mention]— I’d want it to cover whitetail, antelope, mule deer, and elk.
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Roksliders like their tikkas. Haha. Tikkas are the best bang for buck if you are happy with a no frills rifle. Prices have gone up though. $900+ for a lefty stainless steel. Caliber also matters as tikka limits its offerings for leftys in various calibers.
Side by side, my Christensen arms is hands down nicer than my tikka when it comes to fit and finish. No comparison in my unprofessional opinion. That said, my Christensen arms wont kill an elk any deader.
lefty here. first tikka was a t3 in 300 win mag. kicked like a friggin mule, if not two mules. sold it.The only thing that has me a little hesitant in trying to get something like a 300 WSM in a Tikka Superlite is the recoil. Light rifle and mule of a kick does not seem like the smartest approach.
f course, now I’m obsessing over a do-it-all caliber! 243? 270? 308? 7mm-08? 6.5 Creed?
708 or 6.5CM are ideal all arounders. We’ve used them for all you mention, and Northern Alberta bull moose.I’d want it to cover whitetail, antelope, mule deer, and elk.
May as well throw .308 in here as well. Of the 3, you’re going to have MUCH better factory ammo selection with the 6.5 or .308. If you’re a hand loader, the 7-08 may get the nod.708 or 6.5CM are ideal all arounders. We’ve used them for all you mention, and Northern Alberta bull moose.
You won’t shoot a Tikka in any 300 mag much IME. And proficiency from practice matters far more than chambering, again IMO/E.
Tikka is basically where I landed with the same requirements, but I really want something threaded. After reading the threaded T3x post I’m basically sold on one too, probably 708.
Curious why there isn’t much support for the Savage 110 Ultralite. Those are also offered in LH
No doubt there are plenty of subpar reviews, but I haven’t seen a single negative word about the Ultralite. It can be found for just over 1200 new, so probably near 1000 used.I had Savage rifles on my list and eliminated them early after so many mediocre/poor reviews.
The Ultralight got good reviews. But after seeing the price tag, $1600+ MSRP, I didn’t research it any more.
I’m really hoping to land something in the $800 - $1200 range. Because I still have to get a decent optic for it too.
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No doubt there are plenty of subpar reviews, but I haven’t seen a single negative word about the Ultralite. It can be found for just over 1200 new, so probably near 1000 used.
That being said, I have been nothing but pleased with my standard 110.
X-bolt suits me much better in the 300wsm...and it's actually a short action receiver. Shorter factory barrel is also nicer to me over the Tikka.The only thing that has me a little hesitant in trying to get something like a 300 WSM in a Tikka Superlite is the recoil. Light rifle and mule of a kick does not seem like the smartest approach.
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This is what I have found that seems to fit the bill...Tikka is basically where I landed with the same requirements, but I really want something threaded. After reading the threaded T3x post I’m basically sold on one too, probably 708.
Curious why there isn’t much support for the Savage 110 Ultralite. Those are also offered in LH
So "lite" is over 7 pounds bare?This is what I have found that seems to fit the bill...
Tikka T3X Lite Veil Wideland Camo Bolt Action Rifle - 6.5 PRC - 24.3in
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