Non-Tikka Hunting Rifle Recommendations

[JohnJohnson]

I'm hoping I can keep the stock and just replace the recoil pad. I prefer wood and traditional style stocks. But just out of curiosity, which stock are you referring to?

Rokstok, Echelon Versa, Peak44 Bastion, KRG Bravo, KRG Echo...

-J

And the McMillan Mountain Tracker LR now.

 

[NSI]

And the McMillan Mountain Tracker LR now.

A notable miss. Thank you.

-J

 

[Seeknelk]

As far as velocity and recoil. A 16" Tikka with a suppressor has been the favorite rifle for me and my young kids. The rest is factory original. Velocity was more than enough for my daughter to make a clean kill at 475 on a mature mulie and my boy got his first buck at 350. Both one shot. Boys was quartering to and easily passed thru the knuckle, heart and thru the other side. Daughters was square broadside and of course it devastated it. But that's using 140 eldm and not copper. For copper I'd use the LRX for factory ammo if I was forced to. And velocity would be ok to 400 at least if I remember correctly from running data.
My hand loads with 140s stays above 1800 fps to 700 yards.
Recoil is very easy to manage even as is but I will get a Rokstok at some point when they are available again.
A 6 creed is what I wish it was tho. A 243 would bump your velocity for monos a bit and lower recoil more than 6.5 obviously.

 

[Turkeytider]

For what it is worth, the Tikka is super accurate and has a great action and trigger. I just do not like recoil. I have to work really hard to keep away a flinch I developed years ago shooting 3.5 inch magnums out of a 870. You may tolerate better than I did.

A 3.5 inch mag would develop a flinch in a gorilla!

 

[nockhunter]

Check out the Mauser M18, and for a bit more the M12. EuroOptic has them.

Mike

 

[Dbevans]

Browning xbolt mountain pro on sale in your price range. Stainless and cerakoted it will last forever.


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[JGRaider]

I'm hoping I can keep the stock and just replace the recoil pad. I prefer wood and traditional style stocks. But just out of curiosity, which stock are you referring to?

You can definitely keep the stock on that rifle, replace the pad if you want, and you'll have a kickasss hunting rifle that will drive tacks. I've had Tikkas since 1998, about 7 of them, and never replaced a stock, trigger, or added a rail to any of them. They are superb rifles that you will really enjoy.

 

[AlabamaMountainMan]

I'm being forced to go to a lighter recoiling cartridge due to medical issues with my neck and shoulder. Giving the .243 a try.

I've never liked shooting 3.5 inch magnums out of a 12 gauge, even when I was younger and healthier.

I still remember telling my dad I was too old for a 20 gauge and needed a 12. I realized very quickly that I in fact was not ready for a 12. I’m seeing a lot of love for the .243 and 6mm creed on this thread. Probably something I will have to consider a bit more.