Author Topic: Show & tell... (Read 5657 times)

379 Peterbilt · « **on:** January 13, 2007, 05:08:47 AM »

Lets see what ya got. Mine is the T3 laminate stainless steel in 338 Win Mag. I could never like the cheaper injected molded stocks, especially for something in a higher recoiling rifle, thus my decision to opt for the heavier laminate.

Zeiss conquest 3x9. Love this glass

Rev Buck · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2007, 10:51:13 AM »

Man that is nice. Mine is a T3 Hunter, wood/blue .30-06, with a Vari-X III 2.5-8 on Talley mounts. No pics yet. My next one will be laminate/stainless like Peterbilt's only in .338 Federal. Rev

bigjeepman · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2007, 11:21:08 AM »

379 ...

That is sweet. Someday I will have a laminate bolt action ... but first, I need a ?? You know how that goes.

tennbuck · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2007, 11:38:27 AM »

nice one 379! i have a Tikka T3 Big Bore .308 blue/syn. i'll post a pic when i decide on a scope.

YankeeBill · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2007, 01:40:16 PM »

WOW! That is one fine looking piece of hardware ya got there peterbilt

VERY NICE!!!

YB

379 Peterbilt · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2007, 01:42:42 PM »

Thanks gents. Now get your cameras out and get busy

YankeeBill · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2007, 01:48:04 PM »

Hate to admit it but I'm digitally / computer challanged

Rev Buck · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2007, 03:07:18 PM »

Here's a rough pic of mine. Hopefully will get some more pics when the weather gets better. Rev

Rev Buck · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2007, 03:10:19 PM »

The first deer with my T3 , December 15th. One of my goals was to get a deer with my .30-06 in the anniversary year of the caliber. The Tikka performed flawlessly: heart shot at 50 yds. I couldn't be happier, we had deer chilii for Christmas Eve. Rev

Rev Buck · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2007, 03:27:39 PM »

Here's a little better pic. Rev

Rev Buck · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2007, 03:50:12 PM »

Ok, I'm getting carried away. This is the last one I promise

bigjeepman · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2007, 03:59:16 PM »

I like it Rev ... I like it a lottttttttttt ..........

klt1986 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2007, 06:04:19 PM »

379,

I love the Laminate/Stainless combination.

I wanted a lightweight .25-06, so I went with the T3 Lite. I had a spare Bushnell Elite 3200 laying around so I mounted it up in November and was very impressed with the accuracy. So much so that I purchased a Nikon Monarch to replace the Bushnell! Now I just need to settle on a scope mount and I will be set. I'll post a pic or two when I get it mounted up.

Rev,

I like your combination as well. Now I have to decide whether I want stainless/laminate or wood/blue for my next Tikka!

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2007, 03:20:55 AM »

I don't have pic's but I have a Tikka Whitetail Hunter in 300 Win Mag, it has a Leupold Vara XIII 3.5 X 10 X 50 scope and Tikka rings and mounts. It went with me too Alaska on a Caribou hunt and I took a nice Caribou at 300 yards.

a45gunslinger · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2007, 07:36:13 AM »

I've posted this one before it's a heavy barrel .308 w/ a leupold 6.5 x 20 it - Kevin

marylandeer · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2007, 07:46:58 AM »

Mine is a Tikka T-3 lite Stainless Synthetic chambered in .30-06. It shoots very well with Federal Premium 165 grain Sierra Game Kings. It shoots very well with just about everything I have tried but I like these the most. I have taken about 10 deer with it and every one of them fell in their track except for one, he was the spike pictured and he ran about 20 yards. The rifle wears a Weaver Grand Slam 3-10x40 scope. I used the factory rings until a few weeks ago when after a long day at the range I noticed a little slippage of the rear ring on the dovetail. I probably could have just tighened it up and been fine but I didn't want to take any chances so now she wears a set of Talley Lightweights.

Here she is when I first brought her home.

Here she is at work.

Here she is with the new Talley's

and just one more

379 Peterbilt · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2007, 09:44:21 AM »

maryland,

Good move on upping to the talleys. I myself have never liked the factory Tikka/Sako ones. At least for something with any recoil to speak of that is. I also prefer the torx heads on the Talleys as well, vs the allen heads on the factories. JMO

Am thinking you went with the Talley lows, aye?

marylandeer · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2007, 10:01:24 AM »

379 Peterbilt , Yes I went with the low rings. They went on really nice, they're rock solid now and I like them a lot.
I took the factories off and replaced with the Talley's and went to the range. I didn't have time to bore sight the scope. When I fired the first shot at 100 yards it was 3" high but dead on (left and right). I moved the scope down 12 clicks and was in the bullseye.

tennbuck · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:08:12 AM »

Tikka T3 Big Boar .308 VX-I 2-7x33 Leupold

and of course, my first 100 yard group. i took 3 shots to get her dead on @ 25yd. not bad for the first group @ 100. i'll have to tighten her up though

. these poor ole tennessee deer may be in trouble. LOL!

YankeeBill · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2007, 09:45:23 AM »

What a nice looking rig tennbuck, and a real shooter to boot

If those Tenn. deer want to make it thru next season, they ought to start looking for hidding places now

I think you'll find that you will really like the 2-7x33 on that rifle.

Grats on a great setup. Best wishes with it.

YB

Daniel · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:38:59 AM »

Here's one I recently sold. Keep asking myself why.

Rev Buck · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:32:55 AM »

tennbuck, nice outfit. They will sure shoot won't they? I was at the range with mine this morning trying some different loads to see which one shot the best. I shot 4 different 165 grain .30-06 loads: Winchester psp, Nosler partition, Barnes tsx, and Hornady interbond. They all shot so well at 100 yds that it was hard to tell which is best! As I kept shooting I got a few flyers with the Barnes and the Hornady. The Nosler finally won out and shoots in virtually the same POI as my Winchester silver box, all the way out to 200 yds. So, I can use the Noslers when I need a premium bullet and can use the Winchesters for our Arkansas deer and bear (the Winchesters have proven themselves on deer & bear already). Blessings, Rev

Zeroman_IR · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2007, 12:20:59 PM »

6.5x55 SS/Lam Sako 75 with a S&B 3-12x50 Precision Hunter in medium Optilock mounts.

I haven't shot anything except paper yet as I have been very busy with work and had issues with my health lately but I'm hoping to get a nice sika doe before the end of the season here.

bigjeepman · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2007, 11:53:12 PM »

Zeroman_IR ...

I certainly wish you well with your health issues and hope you a speedy recovery.

I hear that is one sweet shooting caliber. Good luck with your Sika hunt.

chaseguitar · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2007, 06:49:03 AM »

I have two TIKKAS and love them both, the T3 Hunter in 270 WSM shown below and a T3 lite in .308 that I used to take the ten point pictured....

whitedogone · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2007, 06:31:23 PM »

Here's my Tikka:
Whitetail hunter in .223
I know...the bolt's on the wrong side

She wears a 4200 Elite 4-16x40 on burris bases and Leupy rings

379 Peterbilt · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2007, 06:42:25 PM »

chaseguitar,

That walnut looks awesome. Gorgeous!!

Dennis Eugene · « **Reply #27 on:** January 27, 2007, 07:18:47 PM »

I got my Tika T3 lite in 270 win. late last summer mounted a Leupold ultra light 3x9 so the whole outfit weighs in at 6 lbs 12 ounces. I also changed out the buttpad to one from limbsaver and put 95 rounds through it befor it ever went hunting. I got it for backpack hunting into the high alpine. And I am truly impressed with the accracy of this gun the secound load I tried in it shot a 3 shot 100 yrd group in to .423 inch. Here's a pic of the gun when new with the Leupold scope [img width= height=]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/79966/GFTMS-P1010069.JPG[/img] and here it is on a couple hunts [img width= height=]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/79966/P1010025.JPG[/img] and one more[img width= height=]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/79966/P1010050.JPG[/img] Hope you enjoy. Dennis Eugene

hunt127588 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 29, 2007, 04:47:59 PM »

New Sako 75 .260 Rem in Stainless Synthetic:

Currently awaiting Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 BDC to put on it and try it out.

klt1986 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 02, 2007, 05:12:09 AM »

Here is my T3 Lite in .25-06, wearing a 3-9x40 Nikon Monarch and Warne mounts.

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