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Hi guys I have found a used Tikka in 22-250 cal. Can buy for around $475. What quality are Tikka guns? Who makes Tikka guns? THANKS Jerry | ||
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jy, I have a 25-06 that I just love! In fact I like the Tikka so much that I bought a camo 22-250 that I am working up loads for, or will be as soon as I get done on the keyboard. They have some of the smoothest actions around. Out of the box looks and feel are, to me, excellent. They are part of Baretta and Sako. The quality on both of mine so far is  ______________________ Smedley  ______________________ From Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.' B.H.Obullshitter ------------------------------------ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill ------------------------------------ "..it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.." Samuel Adams ------------------------------------ Facts are immaterial to liberals. Twisted perceptions however are invaluable. ------------------------------------ We Americans were tired of being thought of as dumb, by the rest of the world. So we went to the polls in November 2008 and removed all doubt.....let's not do it again in 2012 please. | |||
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I have one chambered in 300WSM and after some break-in it'll cloverleaf four shots at 100yds. The newer Tikkas are great, but I can't say about the pre T3 models. When Sako bought Tikka they moved the production into the Sako factory and equipment and built a new facility for the Sakos. The new Tikka productions were model T3. Dennis Life member NRA | |||
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I have a Tikka 695 (2001) cal. 300 WM and a T3 cal. 270 WSM; both are very good rifles, really accurate, well made and smooth to operate. My next rifle will be a Tikka. | |||
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I have a Tikka T3 heavy barrel in 22-250 and it is VERY accurate with nearly every load I throw at it. Was that way right out of the box. Action is very smooth; I'm extremely happy with it! Talk is cheap - except when Congress does it. Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin' NRA Life Member | |||
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I have A Tikka t-3 lite in 243 WIN. that I realy like to carry in the open plains of WY. I personal think the tikka rifles are well made, and they shoot well to. 6.5 SWEDE | |||
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In my humble opinion the Tikka T3 Light S/S is the best value for the money rifle on the market. All the blokes I have come across who own one say very positive things about them. They shoot very well. The dealer I bought mine from tells me that he has been told many times by his customers that they out shoot Sako in the same calibre. This is anecdotal but interesting none the less. | |||
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-I have had 3 Tikkas - two "pre T-3" and one T-3 Lite with another on the way. Thay all shoot extremely well. The .338 Win Whitetail shoots 225 gr Partitions, Hornadys or Barnes x-bullets into 1/2 to 3/4 inch groups. The .22-250 Whitetail did the same with 50 gr V-max or Ballistic Tips. The .243 T-3 does shoot the best, though - 70 gr Sierra Blitzkings or 85 gr Triple Shocks into one hole a little less than 1/2 inch. I like it so much that I have ordered another one in.300 Win Mag... | |||
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The new Tikkas like T3 are OK, I guess, at least in accuracy, which has always been one of the best on market. But personally I don't like the feel of T3. There's something cheapie-like in it, I think. To have the best of Tikka accuracy and also good looks and feel, I would prefer the older LSA 55/65 and M55/M65 models from 1967-1989. Here in Finland it is of course easier to get your hands on one, but if you would come across one in good condition, compare it to a T3 and I bet the older one doesn't feel too bad. If jy has one of these older models offered to him, I would definitely recommend it at that price. My friend had a M695 model in .30-06 for 15 years and it was a good gun, except for the stock, which had a very poor wood quality. As a hunting tool also the new T3 is just fine and accuracy is normally superb. | |||
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My first rifle was a tikka 595 in .243, all in all it was a great bit of kit, when i first set out using factory ammo it was still accurate, but when i started on the reloading front it turned it into a different thing all together. in some peoples eyes they are not the best looking actions, the plastic mags come across abit cheapy at times and on some the wood can be very plain. i really regret selling my .243 tikka, i havnt come across one that doesnt really shoot incredibly well with a bit of tweeking, and in the uk you can pick the older 595s cheap as chips. | |||
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I own a 243 and a 25-06. both very light weight and incredibly accurately out of the box. Great value for the $$. Trigger adjustable by YOU down to about 2lbs. That said, the barrels are VERY thin and heat up too quickly, throwing off any more than he first 3 shots. If you re shooting cyotes or mule deer, they can't be beat; if you think you will be shooting prarie dogs, think again & buy something with a heavy barrel. I own a savage 112 heavy barrel varmint rifle in 22-250 in stainless and shot the blazes out of jack rabbits last October in Wyoming after a great antelope hunt.hope this helps/ Chaz | |||
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I had two, m55 308 standard years ago, and were great rifles [from a practical nuts and bolts point of view] not a luxury rifle, but accurate and reliable ,also have a deluxe 55 in 22-250 and it was very accurate and reliable ! also had a 270, and now a 7 mm m65 .I think the older models with flattened and checkered bolt knob were better made i dont know about the Newer Models never owned one.Always left me with great respect for the Finns !as there rifles never let me down, unlike alot of others | |||
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I have 4 of the older Tikkas; a 595 stainless/synthetic in .308 Win, a Continental in.308 Win, a 595 in .308 blued/wood that was rebarreled by Pac-Nor to .358Win, and a m695 blued/wood in .300 Win Mag. I use the stainless/synthetic as my primary deer rifle. They all shoot under 1 MOA with the Continental going under 1/2 MOA regularly. I have handled the T3 but it just doesn't give me the "warm and fuzzies" and I will not buy one. TreeFarmer NRA Life Member Moderation in the pursuit of decadence is no virture. | |||
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Got a t-3 in 25/06 couldn't get it to shoot so sent it back and now it shoots very well.  Got a 308 with heavy barrel and it is a fine shooter.Pic below is testing 155 gr a-maxes at 100 yds with different loads.The middle dot on top row and first dot on second row is rem 7/08.  | |||
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