Author Topic: Tikka White Tail or Tikka T3? That is the question. (Read 668 times)

ourabmen · « **on:** February 21, 2004, 08:13:48 AM »

Hello and thanks. I was pondering the choice between a 7mm Rem Mag and the ol' 30-06 in a white tail hunter for an elk gun. I after some research and helpful hints from this board, I decided on the 30-06. Problem is I cant find one a 30-06 (new) in the White Tail Hunter, but have found a couple in 7mm Rem Mag.

No one in Oklahoma City carries Tikka at all. Not being able to handle a T3 is a minor problem for me. Any suggestions of the real differences between these two would greatly appreciated. I could just get the 7 Mag and call it a day, or close my eyes and order a T3.

I have kicked the tires on the usual suspects, and have not found anything at the Tikka price point that I like as much as the Tikka White tail . I have a White tail in 7mm-08, love the trigger and the action is fantastic. I am sold on the quality of these rifles (nothing against the others, just a personal preference).

Thanks for your input, and suffering the obsesive compulsive nature of this post.

Sincerely,

OUrabmen

dbuck · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2004, 12:32:50 PM »

460.00 Tikka Whitetail 30-06, synthetic stock, blued, detachable magazine, two position safety, $460.00. Buyer pays actual shipping. Credit cards add 3%
Seller: DOMINICK
FFL Dealer: Yes Area Code: 570

Look at above, I found three on guns america and this was just one.

dbuck

ourabmen · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2004, 12:36:23 PM »

Thanks for the heads up for the web site. Could solve the problem!

Sincerely,

OUrabmen

Bearwolf31 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2004, 12:53:59 PM »

In the 7mm mag I would definitely go with the whitetail as the T3 is really light and would kick like a mad mule.

longwinters · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2004, 08:35:48 AM »

I am a fan of the venerable 30-06, but the 7mm will do the job just as well. Using a good 165-175 gn bullet will put any elk down. I would go with the Whitetail hunter or whitetail delux either way just for the extra weight a/c recoil.

long

yukiginger · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2004, 12:01:31 PM »

Ourabmen,

I don't know if they still have this rifle, and I don't know store policy on out-of-state transfers but I bought the whitetail hunter, blued, synthetic in 270 a few months back at the Galyans in Rochester. They also had a 30-06 for the same price - $380, I think it was, on sale. Give them a call.

585-697-7400

Mark