There isn't a recoil lug to speak of on the tikka T3, just a loose groove in the action and a piece of metal that fits loosely in the stock and action. My stock split after less than 100 rounds. Unfortunately for me since I had a muzle break installed on my rifle beretta usa wasn't going to warrantee the damage. I was unpleased. If you want a nice lightweight elk gun I would look to the kimber montana in 338 win, much nice rifle all around. If your heart is set on the tikka they can put a tubs, remington 700 style, recoil lug onto the rifle but it will cost you a few hundred bucks for the work and you loose a little bit of barrel length. The synthetics on the other hand seem to be doing pretty well with thier setup so might be worth looking into. Myself I will never own another tikka or sako, nothing that beretta USA has a hand in.
