Light Weight Rifle Advice/Input

[Ndbowhunter]

Both will shoot 162gr eld, or the 168 Berger... but it'll be a lot easier to get to the lands with an m+ magazine in the tikka vs the savage short mag box.

 

[JeffRaines]

Just my experience, but my Kimber Adirondack in .308 is an absolute tack driver with Barnes 168gr TTSX loads. Half inch groups consistently at 100. From what I see on the message boards, I may have just gotten lucky but that rifle is a gem and my ultimate brush rifle with an ultralight suppressor on it.

I’ve shot a couple Tikkas and they were fantastic though. Didn’t LOVE the feel of the stock but at that price point who cares?

You didn't I don't think - my Montana also shoots .75 or so with 155s and 178s... this is factory crap too. I haven't felt the need to work up a load for it, no sense in it. I've gotten first round hits out to 500 with it which is all I bought it for.

Maybe one day in the distant future I'll bother with load development.

 

[FlyingScot]

Not too many Savage lovers out there. I'm starting to feel like I need to get a Tikka. Too bad Cabelas sucks and doesn't sell the superlites!

Sure they do
https://www.cabelas.com/product/TIKKA-T-X-OCTANE-SUPERLITE-BOLT-ACTION-RIFLE/2903943.uts

Not quite the deal the SW version of the superlite is, but Cabela's frequently discounts them to around $830, and you can take care of most of the rest with giftcards.

 

[Benjblt]

Sure they do
https://www.cabelas.com/product/TIKKA-T-X-OCTANE-SUPERLITE-BOLT-ACTION-RIFLE/2903943.uts

Not quite the deal the SW version of the superlite is, but Cabela's frequently discounts them to around $830, and you can take care of most of the rest with giftcards.

Oh, I guess you're right. I don't love camo stocks and after spending that much money it's hard to justify a new stock.

 

[Benjblt]

Sure they do
https://www.cabelas.com/product/TIKKA-T-X-OCTANE-SUPERLITE-BOLT-ACTION-RIFLE/2903943.uts

Not quite the deal the SW version of the superlite is, but Cabela's frequently discounts them to around $830, and you can take care of most of the rest with giftcards.

Also, it doesn't come in 7mm-08.

 

[FlyingScot]

Oh, I guess you're right. I don't love camo stocks and after spending that much money it's hard to justify a new stock.

I wasn't the biggest fan at first (I'd have gone with the Sportsman's Warehouse version if there was one nearby or they would ship), but it's growing on me. Also helps that I like the factory T3x stock more than I was prepared to.

 

[Benjblt]

The more I talk about it the more I realize what I want is the Tikka Superlite but with a 12.5" lop and 20 inch barrel. They make a compact but it's only a blued barrel and I think it's a heavier contoured barrel.

 

[Trogon]

The more I talk about it the more I realize what I want is the Tikka Superlite but with a 12.5" lop and 20 inch barrel. They make a compact but it's only a blued barrel and I think it's a heavier contoured barrel.

Whats wrong with you boy, you got short arms or sumfin?

 

[Benjblt]

Whats wrong with you boy, you got short arms or sumfin?

Yes. They've been referred to as alligator arms before. . I also want to pass it along to my kids when they get big enough.

 

[MuleyFever]

You should be able to pick up a compact stock to swap.

 

[Trogon]

That or maybe something from Boyds and cut it down.

 

[deerkiller]

Not too many Savage lovers out there. I'm starting to feel like I need to get a Tikka. Too bad Cabelas sucks and doesn't sell the superlites!

?? since when doesn't Cabela's sell Tikka superlights ?

 

[Benjblt]

?? since when doesn't Cabela's sell Tikka superlights ?

I have since learned they sell a camo version and it doesn't come in 7mm-08.

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[deerkiller]

I have since learned they sell a camo version and it doesn't come in 7mm-08.

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your profile says you are in Western Oregon, Sportsmans Warehouse does....and for less $$$

 

[FlyingScot]

Since this thread was started, Sportsman's Warehouse has indeed started shipping guns to FFLs, at least in my state.

 

[rlmmarine]

My Super Lite in 300 WM weighed in at 5 pounds 15 ounces bare rifle. I dont think you can go wrong with a Tikka. Both of mine shoot fantastic with pretty much any ammo. The only one my 300 didnt like is the Nosler Trophy Grade 180 grain accubonds. I am going to load up some Barnes 175 LRX and see how they do.

My 300 superlite loves the trophy grade partitions

 

[grog24]

I have a kimber hunter 7mm-08.. hacked up but shoots well.. 1 Moa.. you can have for 450$.. I'll throw in lapua brass and dies as well.


That said I have Remington 700 gun for 60$ , A savage 110 that to me cost 0 dollars, and a weatherby vanguard for 100$.

Putting pen to paper a superlite 6.5 creedmoor does more (6lbs, vertical grip, extreme accuracy with cheap ammo, large mag box) then what I can do with free guns and a build.

Add in the fact 22lr trainer that matches perfectly for 450$??

It's a no brainer.

There's about a 3-4 ounce variance with superlites. The caliber and cartridge makes some difference due to hole size in barrel and length of barrel. Give or take an ounce from 96oz is a good rule of thumb.

Can you PM me if you still have the Kimber? I can’t send you one. Sorry for the thread resurrection.