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Offline yankees1

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« on: January 11, 2004, 03:36:02 PM »
I am wanting to buy a 338 mag rifle this year and I was considering either a Tikka, Rem700, or a Ruger M77. I read that Tikka will offer a new SS Laminate stock Tikka[LSS] sometime this year. Opinions on a laminate stock and comparison of the above mentioned rifle?

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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2004, 08:03:58 PM »
Not very happy with my ruger m77 laminate stock. poor fit and finish and it sweeled up like a balloon in heavy rain. Probably a ruger thing tho. Finish is now flaking off it swelled so bad. I intend to contact ruger about it.  The rifle is going away regaurdless, gonna get a tikka :)

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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2004, 01:25:31 AM »
I restocked my Remington 700 BDL .270 with a Remington laminated stock.  I find it more comfortable to shoot and get better groups.

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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2004, 03:45:39 AM »
I currently have a Tikka Laminated Stainless in 25-06.  I haven't taken it hunting yet and, as such, can't say much regarding swelling, but the quality is great.  I like it much more than my Tikka synthetic stock, which is still good.

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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2004, 01:12:02 PM »
i like the new laminate t3.  i have only handled one but it was nice.  the recoil pad looked like it was put on late on a friday afternoon.  my new ruger is sitting at the shop and i will pick it up this week.  going to top it with a 3-9 leupold.
Let the heavens decide.

Offline ms

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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2004, 09:13:12 AM »
Get a tikka and be happy. I have one in Lh 300win white tail hunter. Shot my's first deer with it over hundred yards 180 corelokt .  :wink:

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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2004, 02:51:55 AM »
I'm wondering if the laminated stocks on the T3 are the same as the WH?  Anybody know?

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« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2004, 04:19:59 AM »
I would think the T3 stock will be trimmer---although I haven't seen one yet.

Handled a laminated WH----VERY fat in the grip.

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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2004, 04:29:43 AM »
Quote from: Omaha-BeenGlockin


Handled a laminated WH----VERY fat in the grip.


I know - really fat.

Let me tell you....GB has a Remington Mountain Laminated Stainless (I think in 7-08 if I remember correctly).  Anyway, I have handled this gun in the store and I really like it.  I would imagine that, if the T3 laminated Stainless stock is indeed slimmer, then it would be Tikka's version of Remington's mountain rifle.  This sounds kinda cool.  

Although I like the WHs more than the T3s, a slimmer, trimmer laminated stock on the T3 would be really nice.

Zachary