New Rifle

[Mersingert]

I am looking to pick up my first real hunting rifle (everything I have had has been heavy bench guns).
local shop has a limited supply of tikkas (1 6.5 creedmoor which is fine as that is what my last rifle shot) so 1 t3x lite in 6.5 cm.

they also have a CVA cascade in 6.5 which is very intriguing as it has many features the tikka does not.

does anyone have any experience with these?

it will be topped with a vx3 hd 4.5x14x40 duplex.

 

[nobody]

• T3X Lite in 6.5 Creedmoor
• SWFA Fixed Power or 3-9 instead of the Leupold (read the scope testing sub-forum under long range hunting to see why)
• Hawkins Precision Rings if you can find them. If not, some kind of pic rail and some seekins precision or Nightforce rings.

It's called the Rokslide Special, truly the "Easy Button" approach around here

Welcome to the forum, do some reading and you'll see why this is what we all push for people to run and recommend.

But hey, I'm just some random guy on the internet.

 

[Mersingert]

• T3X Lite in 6.5 Creedmoor
• SWFA Fixed Power or 3-9 instead of the Leupold (read the scope testing sub-forum under long range hunting to see why)
• Hawkins Precision Rings if you can find them. If not, some kind of pic rail and some seekins precision or Nightforce rings.

It's called the Rokslide Special, truly the "Easy Button" approach around here

Welcome to the forum, do some reading and you'll see why this is what we all push for people to run and recommend.

But hey, I'm just some random guy on the internet.

not seeing anything on the vx3 at first glance.

 

[nobody]

No test has been performed on them yet, and they won't be tested. They have developed a reputation of not tracking, not holding zero, and just generally not functioning as they're supposed to. If the Mark 5 fails, there's no reason to believe a VX series wouldn't. See below threads regarding Leupold Scopes:

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/leupold-drop-tests.264662/

2x Leupold Mark 5 Field Evaluations

This is a field evaluation of the Leupold Mark 5 3.6-18x44mm and the Leupold Mark 5 5-25x56mm. These scopes were brought to me from Ryan Avery for evaluation. The ammunition used for the 3.6-18x was Federal 168gr GMM, and for the 5-25x was Hornady ELD-M Match 168gr that was purchased by Ryan...

www.rokslide.com

General consensus is as follows:

Nighforce
SWFA
Trijicon

 

[Mersingert]

No test has been performed on them yet, and they won't be tested. They have developed a reputation of not tracking, not holding zero, and just generally not functioning as they're supposed to. If the Mark 5 fails, there's no reason to believe a VX series wouldn't. See below threads regarding Leupold Scopes:

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/leupold-drop-tests.264662/

2x Leupold Mark 5 Field Evaluations

This is a field evaluation of the Leupold Mark 5 3.6-18x44mm and the Leupold Mark 5 5-25x56mm. These scopes were brought to me from Ryan Avery for evaluation. The ammunition used for the 3.6-18x was Federal 168gr GMM, and for the 5-25x was Hornady ELD-M Match 168gr that was purchased by Ryan...

www.rokslide.com

General consensus is as follows:

Nighforce
SWFA
Trijicon

oh wow ok, thanks.

are there any specific trijicons to look for? the swfa is out of stock currently.

 

[Fatcamp]

Get .308. All kinds of ammo. 6.5 has been rough.

 

[SouthPaw]

• T3X Lite in 6.5 Creedmoor
• SWFA Fixed Power or 3-9 instead of the Leupold (read the scope testing sub-forum under long range hunting to see why)
• Hawkins Precision Rings if you can find them. If not, some kind of pic rail and some seekins precision or Nightforce rings.

It's called the Rokslide Special, truly the "Easy Button" approach around here

If it doesn't have sportsmatch rings, its not the rokslide special.

 

[nobody]

If it doesn't have sportsmatch rings, its not the rokslide special.

Haha, you're right! See, I AM just some random idiot on the internet!

 

[Mersingert]

Get .308. All kinds of ammo. 6.5 has been rough.

6.5 is pretty plentiful around here. certain loads are even cheaper. (no plinking ammo though)

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

not seeing anything on the vx3 at first glance.

The Tikka VX3 combo should serve you very well.

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

oh wow ok, thanks.

are there any specific trijicons to look for? the swfa is out of stock currently.

Absolutely insane deal on this model right now, I put them on both of my hunting rifles
https://www.eurooptic.com/Trijicon-...A-Center-Dot-30mm-Satin-Black-Riflescope.aspx

 

[Fatcamp]

6.5 is pretty plentiful around here. certain loads are even cheaper. (no plinking ammo though)

Where's here?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Swfa 6x is in stock right now.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

And the 6.5 creed has less recoil, it's a good beginner rifle choice

 

[Dunndm]

Man, lotta people hating on leupold scopes here… I have shot both vortex and leupold. Never had problems with either..


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[Mersingert]

Where's here?

nc

 

[Mersingert]

And the 6.5 creed has less recoil, it's a good beginner rifle choice

I have had 308 300 wm and 6.5 dad has a t3 lite stainless in 308

 

[CentralFLMike]

Absolutely insane deal on this model right now, I put them on both of my hunting rifles
https://www.eurooptic.com/Trijicon-...A-Center-Dot-30mm-Satin-Black-Riflescope.aspx

Definitely a smoking deal on that scope, thanks!!

 

[Tx270WT]

Hard to go wrong with tikka. I have 3 I load for. All are 3/4 MOA guns or better and consistently. Stock guns I might add. Tikka has some me real voodoo magic in their barrel making process. Those three guns are different models and calibers I might add

 

[Mersingert]

Hard to go wrong with tikka. I have 3 I load for. All are 3/4 MOA guns or better and consistently. Stock guns I might add. Tikka has some me real voodoo magic in their barrel making process. Those three guns are different models and calibers I might add

they are nice, I have a ctr currently it just weights to much and I never shoot target since having kids.