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Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:48 pm
by Knackers
Who here owns a Tikka T-3 lite stainless?
I am thinking of getting one in .223. I'm sure they don't make the lite in .204.
I have read adds that say they come with mounts, and are wondering are these silver?
How well do they shoot? again the adds say that they have a one inch accuracy gaurantee, but do they just acheive MOA or do most go under MOA?
Is there anything that you dont like about the T-3?
And does anyone know where to buy the cheapest in southern NSW, Vic?
Some gunshop in Qld has them for $925.
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:51 am
by LOCHMOHR
For what it's worth, I have one,in 223.The mounts are silver, optilock. I run a Leopold 6-18 x40 vii.A light rifle to carry and accurate as.I reload and have no trouble getting 1'' at 100.A great value rifle IMO.What don't I like about it?................Don't get to use it often enough.I think they are available in 204 now,check the website.
Great bit of gear!
Cheers,LOCHMOHR
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:05 am
by Thomo
I do, its in 338 and sitting in the shop waiting on my bloody PTA
My mate has one in 338 and it will shoot down around.5 with handloads.
As i said in another post, the bloke from Baretta was saying they have sold 15,000 adn only two have been replaced for not meeting the accuraccy claimned.
Cheapest, give elks a call
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:19 am
by dave
Thomo wrote:I do, its in 338 and sitting in the shop waiting on my bloody PTA
My mate has one in 338 and it will shoot down around.5 with handloads.
As i said in another post, the bloke from Baretta was saying they have sold 15,000 adn only two have been replaced for not meeting the accuraccy claimned.
Cheapest, give elks a call
Pretty good figures really, it would be 15,001 if only they would do something about the damn stock though!
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:17 pm
by bowhunter
I bought junior a tikka t3 lite in .223 two ears ago. has a 1 in 8 twist, shoots sensationally.
With 69 grain pills, it has outshot my remington vsf with a 1 in 12 twist with 55 grain pills and a heavy barrel.
cheers
bowhunter
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:46 pm
by dhv
I have one in 30/06 Spg. Absolutely no complaints, very happy. It's my first choice bush rifle.
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:29 am
by Ron Burgundy
FFS - Stop trying to talk me into buying another gun. I do need a walk around 223 but it'll have to be after I get a stainless 17hmr
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:51 am
by cam_mackps2
I have got 2 stainless lites. 1 in 223REM (1:12") and a 270WIN.
Testing some new ammo yesterday on some new sandbags i got (at 50m) a .496MOA with American Eagle, .734MOA with Highland SX and about 1.5-2MOA with Remington Accutip 50gr.
The ring that come with them are pretty 'light weight', i have got Burris XTR 'tactical' weaver bases and Leupold QRW rings on both of mine now, they are alot better quality.
I would buy another, but i would need to mix it up and get a laminated stock or camo to make it easier to pick the right gun.
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:01 pm
by ATN
Who here owns a Tikka T-3 lite stainless?
I am thinking of getting one in .223. I'm sure they don't make the lite in .204.
I have read adds that say they come with mounts, and are wondering are these silver?
How well do they shoot? again the adds say that they have a one inch accuracy gaurantee, but do they just acheive MOA or do most go under MOA?
Is there anything that you dont like about the T-3?
And does anyone know where to buy the cheapest in southern NSW, Vic?
Some gunshop in Qld has them for $925.
Who here owns a Tikka T-3 lite stainless?
I am thinking of getting one in .223. I'm sure they don't make the lite in .204.
I have read adds that say they come with mounts, and are wondering are these silver?
How well do they shoot? again the adds say that they have a one inch accuracy gaurantee, but do they just acheive MOA or do most go under MOA?
Is there anything that you dont like about the T-3?
And does anyone know where to buy the cheapest in southern NSW, Vic?
Some gunshop in Qld has them for $925.
HEY Knackers iv ordered one for my MRS T3 Lite in stainless in a 223rem'
should be a ripper nice and lite for her and a mates got the same one and i have seen for myself that his groups are under MOA with reloads
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:59 pm
by Percy7MM
Hi Knackers,
I have one in a 6.5 x 55 top rifle.
Very lite and super accurate too.
And you can get a 204 now , got a price on one $975.
Percy7mm
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:56 pm
by trevort
Knackers go the laminate stock one. I had a blued wood stocked 'hunter'. I also bought a lite in 6.5x55 but sold it without shooting it. No complaints about Tikka's but the stocks look and fell a bit plasticy (but they work well). Hold one and see how you feel. The laminate stock weighs about the same but looks much 'prettier' IMHO
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:25 pm
by tikka
I got T3 Lite Stainless in .270
A bit lite IMO though. The stainless come with silver ring mounts and the blued model with black. Lite weight alloy Millet jobs I think. I wish they gave me Optilok with my Tikka's
As for accuracy, the lite shoots easy 1/2" to 3/4", which I'm more than happy with. Ive never seen a T3 Tikka not shoot at least moa.
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:15 pm
by GIJ
I've got a .243 lite stainless, they do leftys so a bonus in my book. Nice rifle, light to carry, shoots ordinary Winnie super X's into about 3/4 inches not that I do much range work. (Christened it with a fox at about 280m.
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The rings are silver and good for 40mm scopes.
Adjustable trigger is good, got mine at about 2lbs
Bads: Plastic stock curves a bit to the left at the fore end, I sanded a bit under the barrel to get it floating, easy job, but I like the durability of the synthetic stock.
One action size for all T3's so there'll be a lot of metal around your little 223 round, if that bothers you?
I'd recommend one.
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:55 pm
by MISSED
Knackers , my sisters partner has one in 223 she is thinking of selling.I shot it in for her and it fair blew me away how well it shot with factories clover leafs were not a problem.Has a laminate stock and a Japanese made scope?. Drg has seen the rifle and can attest to its condition.
Cheers AK
Re: Who's got a T-3 Lite?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:40 pm
by Dr G
MISSED wrote:Knackers , my sisters partner has one in 223 she is thinking of selling.I shot it in for her and it fair blew me away how well it shot with factories clover leafs were not a problem.Has a laminate stock and a Japanese made scope?. Drg has seen the rifle and can attest to its condition.
Cheers AK
Yep its in good nick (near brand new) and looks nice, pepper laminate and stainless.
AK she was looking at selling it while i was in Canberra, suprised she has still got it
Dr G