My shop here has one in blue/wood, nice free floated barrel that is std contour, looks like it would shoot well, catalog says 8 twist.

If any owners out there, I would like to know how the T3 shoots and if you have a blue or Stainless. Thanks.

6.5BR

I have a blued/synthetic 6.5x55 in a T3. I am very happy with it - it shoots about 1" groups with Remington Factory Corelokts (140gn) and with my handloads (129gn Hornady SPs) I have recently managed a 5 shot group in just on .5"

Its a good rifle for the money IMO.

I would think the blue/wood should duplicate since it is free floated.

If you've held it and worked the bolt, you've probably already fell in love with it. I have the blued/wood model (hunter) in 6.5 x55. Buy it before some one else does! In my opinion, the best rifle for your money. You can't go wrong with caliber choice, because they all must shoot at least 1" 3 shot group before leaving factory. You're getting a match grade Sako barrel for less than half the price. Very well thought out design, with excellent trigger (3# with no creep). Only down side may be the polymer trigger guard/bottom, but that's partly how they got it so light. The synthetic stock has tighter fit around the action. Mine shoots .75" 3 shot groups with Federal and Sellier & Bellot, slightly better with handloads. Beretta is the importer here, and they offer great service. Good luck.

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Originally posted by 6.5BR:
I would think the blue/wood should duplicate since it is free floated.

I would have no problems with the wood stock - just take the action/barrell out the stock and seal the inletting with a product like Birchwood Caseys "True Oil" and away you go.

Should take all of 5 minutes and it stops moisture getting into the stock, just in case you get it wet!

They do use a stiffer looking tube, I'd guess it mikes .675-.685 on the muzzle vs .65 for many sporters and down to .55 or whatever on the flyweights.

Yes, I recall many years ago reading Finn Aagard sealing up stocks before heading out in the field.

I see the synthetics fit tighter and wonder if they shoot as well since they touch the barrel, also the stainless is not finished as well, rough bead blast, good to minimize glare, but the blue models looks to have a better finish overall.

I do like the fact they use 8 twist per website, that is the way I like my 6.5's.

CZ's use 8.6, splitting hairs as I hear they shoot great. A 9 twist is a big turnoff, my old '96's would shoot 85-160's all well.

BTW, the 96's as most know are about 1 in 7.5 twist, 4 groove IIRC and hear cut rifled barrels.