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Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6543752 11/15/16 01:04 AM
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Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: Gone to Texas] #6543794 11/15/16 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted By: Gone to Texas
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What about the Tikka feels cheap? The only thing I can think of is the stock which is similar to any plastic stock on the market and can easily get changed out. The Trigger on Tikka rifles is outstanding, the best factory trigger IMO. Also, no one can argue the smoothness of the action.



I've went to the store to buy one. And when the dealer handed it to me, I couldn't bring myself to buy it. I just didn't like the feel of it. And to me it seemed like the barrel was really thin.


Cabelas offers a camo stock, stainless model with a heavier fluted barrel. That might feel a little more solid. I personally love the Tikka T3 Lite. When I was antelop hunting and hiked over 3 miles I was very happy I didn't take a heavier rifle.


Lol yea i bet ! I'll have to check that rifle from cabelas out though up

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Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6543910 11/15/16 02:25 AM
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The tikka stock feels cheap, and while the action is very "smooth", it almost feels too smooth if that makes any sense? It's very loose feeling to me and while it is slick as can be I'm sure, I just didn't like the feel. Felt like opening the glove box on an older Ford truck where they just fall open.

The stock is easily remedied and I'm sure there's obviously nothing wrong with the actions, it's just personal preference.

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Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6544178 11/15/16 11:35 AM
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I can't speak to other Tikkas but within the last month a bought a Tikka T3X CTR in 308. I actually like the factory stock. I like the shape and I like the feel. The forend feels very rigid and it shoots. I feels like better quality than other cheap stocks on rifles. I have several McMillan stocks but I never considered replacing the CTR stock once I handled and shot it.



Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: 7x57] #6544205 11/15/16 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted By: 7x57
The tikka stock feels cheap, and while the action is very "smooth", it almost feels too smooth if that makes any sense? It's very loose feeling to me and while it is slick as can be I'm sure, I just didn't like the feel. Felt like opening the glove box on an older Ford truck where they just fall open.

The stock is easily remedied and I'm sure there's obviously nothing wrong with the actions, it's just personal preference.


I agree, it's all personal preference. I love the silky bolt. Just about every time I run the Tikka it still amazes me how smooth it is.

Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6544427 11/15/16 02:56 PM
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I bought a tikka and used the action for my semi custom build and it has been outstanding! BUT there is absolutely no way I would have bought that rifle and used it as is with the crappy stock it had on it! So if you are going to buy a tikka buy the one with the wood stock.

Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6544868 11/15/16 07:41 PM
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if you have $800-$1k to spend I would go browning, remmy CDL, Winny model 70 or Ruger M77. If you can find a Sako for under $1000 there really good along with the Vanguard Deluxe wby's.....they are very hard to tell from a Mark V.


Tikkas are ok but they are really entry level rifle...they may shoot great but the fit and finish really leave something to be desired imo


For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6544977 11/15/16 08:52 PM
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I've never owned a Tikka, I've got a bad shoulder and as such like heavier rifles and I abhor muzzle breaks. I would have considered a Hunter model in the past because they are heavier but, I could never get past the tiny ejection port. And I do think the standard T3 synthetic stock is too flimsy. So other than the synthetic stocks my dislike for Tikka's is nothing but personal preference. As I stated in another thread the ejection port issue has been obviated somewhat in the T3x and the stock has been improved.

I've shot enough Tikka's though to have a firm belief that as a rule they are incredibly accurate out of the box. I also believe Vanguards are just as accurate out of the box and their weight which is a liability to most people is an asset to me. I'd like to get a 22-250 and when the time comes will definitely consider a Tikka.

For me though I would rather have a Winchester Model 70 over any rifle under $1k. And the reason is just personal like.


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Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: LandPirate] #6544999 11/15/16 09:05 PM
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Browning A-Bolt


Can't argue with this. Love mine.


Yep. Love mine too.




LETS GO BRANDON
Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6546381 11/16/16 06:12 PM
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Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6547216 11/17/16 03:44 AM
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Why not do the whole thing for 1K...

Savage 10 T $499 I'm not crazy about the bolt handle but that can be changed for 40-50 bucks. We bought the 308 from academy for 549 and it is threaded, and ready to go. My brother shot it today and with TAP it shot 3/4 min out to 200 yards with an old scope we had laying around...pretty good for a sub $600 dollar gun out of the box.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/firearms/centerfire-rifles/bolt-action-centerfire-rifles|/pc/104792580/c/553829580/sc/105522480/i/105523380/savage-174-arms-model-10t-tactical-bolt-action-rifle/1695199.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fbolt-action-centerfire-rifles%2F_%2FN-1114860%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105523380

Put a nice scope on it here is one for 339

http://www.samplelist.com/Nikon-3-12x42-Monarch-3-Riflescope-DEMO-C-P100690.aspx

100 for rings for your rail...and your rigged out for 1K....




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Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6547447 11/17/16 12:52 PM
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This isn't a bad combo in Creedmoor.


http://www.cabelas.com/product/Browning-X-Bolt-Stalker-Bolt-Action-Rifle-with-Leupold-reg-VX-x-Scope-Combo/2287596.uts?searchPath=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D734095080%26CQ_search%3D6_p5%2Bcreedmoor%26CQ_st%3Db

Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6547590 11/17/16 02:47 PM
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The Remington 700 American Wilderness Rifle is alot of rifle for around $925. It has a stainless barreled action that is Cerakoted. Barrel has 5R rifling. It also has a Grayboe stock, which is a McMillan offshoot.

Winchester 70 Extreme Weather would be another strong contender.

Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: Mike Honcho] #6550018 11/19/16 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted By: jorge
Savage all the way but the tikka is good just not as good smile


Agreed. Love my TH XP in 25-06

Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: TXHOGSLAYER] #6550054 11/19/16 03:01 AM
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Browning A-Bolt


Can't argue with this. Love mine.


Yep. Love mine too.


My Medallion is a sweet rifle.


For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6550100 11/19/16 03:46 AM
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T3 stock is poop. R700's stock trigger is nasty. Savage's action is ugly. Browning tang safeties piss me off. M77 Hawkeye looks weird/ugly. Winchester, Marlin, TC, and others need to go die. M788 is just horrible all around.

Weatherby Vanguard is the budget rifle's Savior. It's the best and most accurate rifle there is and if you disagree you're an ignorant bigot against American branded Japanese rifles. roflmao

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As you can, the shortcomings of most of the sub-$1k rifle category is trivial. They are all marginally better or worse than each other.

Except the 788; it's literal butt, and not the good kind.

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I vote for the Tikka T3. I bought one off the forum in a bell and carlson stock plus I got the factory stock. Paid well under 1k. Action is smooth, trigger is easy to adjust and crisp, and best of all it toches holes at 100 yards all day.


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Re: Best sub $1K hunting rifle [Re: jskin] #6550448 11/19/16 03:20 PM
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We have debated 5 pages over the best rifle for under $1000 with absolutely no input at all from the original poster on what he is looking for. He just set a generic bear trap and left us to argue.



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We have debated 5 pages over the best rifle for under $1000 with absolutely no input at all from the original poster on what he is looking for. He just set a generic bear trap and left us to argue.


And boy did it work! aim

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