Finally picked-up my T3 SS in 300WSM

[Zachary]

I know, I know - it took me long enough.

Yea, I had the gun sitting at my FFL dealer for I guess about 6 or 7 months now.  :oops:   Why?  Well, it started out with my traveling around the world on business and my FFL dealer and I not being able to schedule a mutual time.  Then, I ordered a Tikka Whitetail Hunter in 7mm-08 - yup, the original Tikka SS short action, and NEW IN BOX.  So I then decided to wait for that so that I can kill two birds (deer   ) with one stone (bullet   ) no pun intended. :-D

Anyway, let's talk serious.

First thing is first - the recall.

My T3 was within the serial number range.  However, when I called Beretta, they told me that only a small percentage of rifles within that range were actuall affected, and Thank God mine was NOT affected. :-)

Now, as far as the rifle goes, I handled the T3 when it first came out, although it wasn't mine.  Now that I have my own, I will have a better opportunity to evaluate it.

Initially, I remember that the stock is much slimmer and lighter.  Actually, I am starting to like the T3 more than the original WH now.  The only thing I like about the original WH more is the true short actions, whereas - as most of you already know by now, the T3 is a one size fits all action.  That's why I bought the Tikka WH SS in 7mm-08.  Otherwise, if it's a long (or longer) action, then I think I prefer the T3.

I'm going to try out these SS rings - which look kinda cheap to me.  Or, come to think of it, I just may order Talley Rings.  In any event, I am going to mount my Zeiss Conquest 3x-9x-40mm.  It has 4" of constant eye relief and I prefer it on this lighter rifle in .300WSM.  I was going to mount the Elite 4200 2.5x-10x-40mm, but I think that I'm going to mount it on the 7mm-08.

I'm not thrilled with the recoil pads, on either the Tikkas or the Sakos, or most other makes for that matter.  The Remington Simms pads are great, and I am going to look for a similar type recoil pad for the Tikkas.  in fact,  I may make a new post on the subject.

Anyhow, I'll try to take this rifle out to the range this weekend (that is if I don't go fishing first. :wink:  )

Zachary