Ruger American vs Tikka T3

[bsa1917hunter]

Hey, you were impressed with my .308 RAR.... when I was finally shooting the right target.

You don't make a habbit of that do you? I was shooting centerfire comp a while back and our club was letting a couple new members sight in their rifles because we thought they were going to join in. Needless to say, one of them thought he could use my target, that I was using during the comp.. That wasn't you, was it? Never got the guys name...


Kind of funny...... Now..

 

[ron]

I have been looking at these. Which one?


Tikka T3x Tac A1 6.5 Creedmoor 24 In 10 Rds Black - $1798.00 ($7.99 S/H on firearms)

 

[Stomper]

You don't make a habbit of that do you? I was shooting centerfire comp a while back and our club was letting a couple new members sight in their rifles because we thought they were going to join in. Needless to say, one of them thought he could use my target, that I was using during the comp.. That wasn't you, was it? Never got the guys name...
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Kind of funny...... Now..

If it was mine, it'd be the ones in the 10-ring.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

If it was mine, it'd be the ones in the 10-ring.

 

[11Charlie]

I have been looking at these. Which one?
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Tikka T3x Tac A1 6.5 Creedmoor 24 In 10 Rds Black - $1798.00 ($7.99 S/H on firearms)

I own the top one. LOVE that thing!

 

[No_Regerts]

We would have believed it, if you were pharm... his elk just hop in the bed of his pickup, begging for mercy..

Not a single 7mm-08 round expended.

 

[slimmer13]

The American is the poor man's T3, which is probably the poor man's something else. For the price, the American is pretty awesome. Like you said, the cheapo stock is the only part I can really complain about. I switched mine out for a Boyds, not sure what there is for aftermarket synthetic choices if you worry about weight.

If you end up, getting the Tikka, make sure you like the stock, and don't end up in the same boat.

 

[bogeycentral]

I like the stock as it didn't overly flex. I do however love my Ruger Ranch in 450 Bushmaster though.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

I like the Ruger Americans, but then again I am a man of low class and unrefined taste...


Seriously though, I really do like my Ruger American Predator and Ruger American Ranch.

 

[WWShooter]

I have been looking at these. Which one?
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Tikka T3x Tac A1 6.5 Creedmoor 24 In 10 Rds Black - $1798.00 ($7.99 S/H on firearms)

Own both in .260 Remington (but the CTR in a Manners stock). Main difference (for me) is longer barrel on the T3x Tac A1. I expect greater muzzle FPS from the T3x Tac A1, but haven't chronographed yet. Both are fantastic out of the box with great triggers and awesomely smooth actions.

 

[solv3nt]

Obligatory buy both comment

 

[Stomper]

My .308 RAR.... (pronounced ROAR!!)



One shot, one kill with 150gr. Remmy Core-Lokt



My one shot shot-group, through the ribs (just beneath my thumb) and SHREDDED the heart.... tastes better'n groups on paper targets.




RAR haters.......

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

tikka

 

[Kruel J]

My .308 RAR.... (pronounced ROAR!!)
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One shot, one kill with 150gr. Remmy Core-Lokt
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My one shot shot-group, through the ribs (just beneath my thumb) and SHREDDED the heart.... tastes better'n groups on paper targets.
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RAR haters.......

Ah, so you're one of those 4" group at a hundred yard shooters that proudly states "That'll kill a deer!"

 

[11Charlie]

Ah, so you're one of those 4" group at a hundred yard shooters that proudly states "That'll kill a deer!"

 

[bogeycentral]

Ah, so you're one of those 4" group at a hundred yard shooters that proudly states "That'll kill a deer!"

That far?

 

[thorborg]

My Ruger from the 70's is sweet. Done everything I've asked it for over thirty years.
I got to admit though, I'm really liking my Tikka T3 swede. I have learned to over look the plastic trigger guard.
(do not use standard torque specs or it will compress)
At first, I thought I was missing the target till I got close and saw the ragged cloverleaf.

 

[Stomper]

tikka

Your mamma is a Tikka!

Ah, so you're one of those 4" group at a hundred yard shooters that proudly states "That'll kill a deer!"

Hey, that means I can land them all in the space between your eyes... Lurch.

SHAAADDDUUUPPPP, you!!






Yes, yes.... admittedly, Tikka's are more gooder'n RAR's.... after the 1st or 2nd shot anyway.

 

[11Charlie]

SHAAADDDUUUPPPP, you!!

I have never seen a Tikka owner shoot at the wrong target SOOOOO that must mean we are just smarter!

 

[slimmer13]

I havent had a lot of time to work on load development lately because of work and life, but I was edging up to 3/4-5/8" groups where I left off with my RAP. I was shooting 143 grain ELDX, with around 41 grns of RL 17 IIRC.

Build Thread - Ruger American.

I know a Tikka will out shoot $10k bench rifles right out of the box and all, but I'm pretty happy slumming a Ruger American.

In all seriousness, a Tikka is on the lists of wants, just not a need at this point.