Tikka 223 Continental Varmint

[Buckfever]

Well gent's I must have a Horseshoe on me because today my gun shows up from New York, ( finally found one).  The cardboard box it came in looked like it had sprayed oil or paint on it.  So I was pretty worried about what it looked like!  The gun once removed from the plastic bag it was in is Magnificent!!  The stock has fiddleback walnut and it has no marks, scratches, or dents.  I don't know the exact age of the gun but it looks like the Sako stocks us to look.  I will shoot this spring and see if it shoots as good as it looks!!  My luck with these Tikka stocks has been
outstanding!!!    Next we are going to put an Elite 4200, 4-16, then to the range this spring!   Buckfever

[Buckfever]

I just thought as I read my post, I didn't know of Tikka, The Continental Varminter,  my Tikka 308, my Tikka 6.5-55 and the Elite 4200's before I started to participate in this board.  So I am saying " Thank You to all you who brought  me up to speed on the best of the best firearms and equipment!"  This board has been extremely rewarding to be part of!!!
Thanks  Buckfever

[longwinters]

Sounds like you have a nice rifle there.  If you can post a pic it would be great.

Long

[Buckfever]

Longwinters I don't have a way at present to get a picture on the board.  The stock is not as good as some of the drop dead looking stocks Sako has on the 75 however it has a very pronounced swirling on both sides of the back of the stock.  The swell and the other parts that need strength are straight and the front has some tiger stripe on it.  Due to the name Stoeger as importer and the dirty oil soaked cardboard box either someone forgot they had it in stock or they pulled it for some reason and it never got back in general inventory.  I got real lucky here!

If I remember correctly you shoot a 308?  If that is correct what ammunition and size bullet do you use for Whitetail?  You have large Deer in the UP just like MN and Canada.    Thanks  Buckfever

[tripod]

Way to go Buckfever. Will be nice to hear your results. Pick a hard hitter for those big deer, no tracking. We use 150 gr in all our .30 caliber for whitetail and it stops thier clock.