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Offline Buckfever

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Tikka rifles
« on: January 13, 2007, 05:54:05 AM »
I have a .223 in a Continental heavy barrel, a 30-06 laminate in a T3 for treestands, a 6.5-55 in a T3 for stalking and long walks.  All of these are bonifide MOA when I do my part.  It is great to know you are going to get a shooter when you put your money down.  Awesome firearm.    Buckfever
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Re: Tikka rifles
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2007, 12:03:17 PM »
Buckfever ...

you need to change your username to Tikkafever .... you have 3 of them?  .... good for you ...

Which one is the best shooter?
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Re: Tikka rifles
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2007, 12:26:49 PM »
Buckfever,

Is there a significant weight difference in your laminate vs. the T3??

The chances of me actually getting to fondle one around these parts is like zilch.

I almost went that route but figured I'd go a little more traditional for my first Tikka purchase so I ended up with the wood / blue.

Those lams sure look shweeet though. ;D

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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2007, 03:14:35 PM »
The best shooter is the 6.5x55 as far as a hunting rifle goes. The Tikka Master Continental is in a catagory of it's own, it is as accurate as I can shoot and better.  The firearm will probably always be better than I am.  It is also a looker deep blue and lots of walnut.  Weights in at 9 lbs. great for varmints and bench shooting.  Have a 4x16 Elite 4200 on top.  If I lived in California I'd say it was BITCH'N.

The laminate 30-06 is 6 oz's heavier than the T3 wood hunter.  It is a very stout feeling gun I mean it feels pretty much like it would take a beating.  I ride an ATV in Canada an hour each way over hill and dale and a hell of a lot of logs and rocks with the 30-06 in the gun scabar bouncing all around inside there.  Therefore I need something that will take a beating.  I put steel Warne mounts on a 3-9 Zeiss Conquest.  This rig makes the trip most every year first thru the airlines baggage department then the major ATV rides.   Every time I shoot it either at the range or in Canada after all the banging around it is dead nuts on!!
 My 6.5x55 is a great stalking gun that is easy to carry and it kills like lighting with moderate recoil.  The 30-06 is laminate and grey and is a great look.  The other two are blue and wood, old school you know!   These Tikka's are the mainstay of my rifles and I didn't even know about them until I came to Greybeards about 5 years ago.  Also thanks Zachary!            Buckfever
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Re: Tikka rifles
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2007, 05:20:07 PM »
Thanks Buckfever,

Sounds like that Zeiss / Warne combo has been serving you quite well, a man couldn't ask for much more than that from his scope & mounts.

I believe I may save a laminate choice for a Grey Wolf, for when I feel the "need" to bring some Sako's into the stable :-X

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Re: Tikka rifles
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2007, 11:52:53 AM »
Where does a Tikka fan get his hands on one of those "Master" series guns?   I have 3 Tikkas and love 'em.  Any pointers on how to post a picture?  Thanks
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2007, 05:57:11 AM »
Sorry I don't know how to post a picture either.  I found the Master Continental by doing a search on google for the caliber ( .223) I wanted.  I had one come back after looking 7 or 8 pages deep in the search.  It was in a gun shop in rural New York state.  I called them and purchased the NIB firearm.  It is just a beautiful dead nuts accurate firearm.  Great for target shooting or varmint hunting.  Just keep doing searches.  I also saw one on Gun Broker about 6 months ago.  Good luck.  I will never sell this firearm it will get passed on to someone when I can't hunt any more, a long time from now!!   Buckfever
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Re: Tikka rifles
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2007, 01:56:31 PM »
Buckfever,
I love those tikkas as well.  The laminate stainless in 300 wsm was a wonderful rifle.  Then I became fortunate enough to get my hands on a Grey Wolf in 270 wsm also a laminate stainless and my heart was won over even more.  I liked the fact that the Sako was all stainless unlike the tikka.  Since this grey wolf shoots so well I decided to let my tikka go last night.  Have a great evening gentleman and thank you for setting up the new Sako-Tikka forum.

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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2007, 05:03:27 AM »
Lonewolf, the Tikka is a very good and accurate rifle but as you well know it isn't at the same level as a Sako.  That my man is the Gold Standard!   Buckfever
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Re: Tikka rifles
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2007, 03:10:20 PM »
Quote from: Buckfever on January 13, 2007, 05:54:05 AM
I have a .223 in a Continental heavy barrel, a 30-06 laminate in a T3 for treestands, a 6.5-55 in a T3 for stalking and long walks.  All of these are bonifide MOA when I do my part.  It is great to know you are going to get a shooter when you put your money down.  Awesome firearm.    Buckfever

 My feeling excatly. Nothing worse than plunking down your hard earned cash for somthing you gotta fillde with. Not to mention it's a key selling factor for Tikkas. I don't how many folks have made the change after shooting one of mine. 8)

 Don't feel bad,it's not a sickness my wife all ready tried to have me commited,but I talked the Doc's into a Deluxe. So up to 4 now,not to mention the ones I've been talked into selling.LOL
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