Author Topic: Tikka Varmint or Tikka Lite in .223? (Read 760 times)

greywolf2112 · « **on:** May 13, 2005, 07:09:34 AM »

About 7 ounce difference, but the Varmint has the heavy barrel. Mostly for target shooting at the range and varmint/groundhog hunting.

Will I hurt myself by getting the Lite if I shoot a lot in one sitting?

Zachary · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2005, 09:25:38 AM »

From a .223? I surely hope not.

The difference is not just the weight, but also the stock, which is wider in the Varmint series.

If you plan on walking about, then I'd say go with the lite. If not, then get the Varmint.

Zachary

greywolf2112 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2005, 11:04:19 AM »

Oops - - I see what I posted - I meant am I going to hurt my accuracy, not my shoulder - duh.

Zachary · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2005, 01:18:42 PM »

A .223 does not generate as much heat as a .22-250 or other larger cartridges. However, depending on the amount of shots you take and the outside temperature, a thinner barrel will heat faster than a heavier barrel. If you will be shooting 5 shots within 2 minutes at 80 degrees and let it cool for a good 10 to 15 minutes, then I don't think that the T3 lite barrel will be a problem. If you will shoot more than that in a relatively short or shorter time, then the varmint with the heavier barrel would be a better choice.

Zachary

greywolf2112 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2005, 02:07:39 PM »

Thanks, Zachary - I may end up going with the Varmint then - an extra 10 ounces won't kill me, and I like the stock a lot better on the Varmint. Now, if I could just scrape up the money for a Sako Quad - WOW!

nipprdog · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2005, 12:34:43 AM »

Quote from: greywolf2112

Thanks, Zachary - I may end up going with the Varmint then - an extra 10 ounces won't kill me,

in your first post you said 7 ounces.

don't know where you're getting your figures, but Tikka's site list the Lite at 6&3/16lbs, and the Varmint at 8lbs.

a difference of 1&3/4lb.

greywolf2112 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2005, 01:09:05 AM »

Quote from: nipprdog

Quote from: greywolf2112
Thanks, Zachary - I may end up going with the Varmint then - an extra 10 ounces won't kill me,

in your first post you said 7 ounces.

don't know where you're getting your figures, but Tikka's site list the Lite at 6&3/16lbs, and the Varmint at 8lbs.

a difference of 1&3/4lb.

From their site:

Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless Steel 308 Win 6 lb 10 oz

T3 Lite Stainless 308 Win 6 lb 3 oz

nipprdog · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2005, 05:38:41 AM »

http://www.tikka.fi/pdf/specs/T3VarmintStainless.pdf
fwiw, this file from their site says 8lbs.

maybe were looking at different files.

but think about it, wouldn't the difference between a 'lite' model, and a 'heavy-barreld ' model(longer, also), be more than 7oz.

greywolf2112 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2005, 06:02:16 AM »

Strange - when you go on to the Beretta site and click on RIFLES and then go through the various TIKKA rifles, it shows the weights I posted. Very odd.

nipprdog · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2005, 06:10:01 AM »

when in doubt, go to the main source.

http://www.tikka.fi

Zachary · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2005, 03:15:33 AM »

Quote from: greywolf2112

About 7 ounce difference, but the Varmint has the heavy barrel. Mostly for target shooting at the range and varmint/groundhog hunting.

Will I hurt myself by getting the Lite if I shoot a lot in one sitting?

Greywolf,

Did you decide which model you want to get? :grin:

Zachary

greywolf2112 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2005, 07:06:07 AM »

LOL - got both!

T-3 Lite in .223

T-3 Varmint in .308

Zachary · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2005, 09:22:15 AM »

That's my good man!

Zachary