remy 700 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hi looking for any comments regards the tikka t3 hunter in wood stock in 243 , any info at all as regards performance likes , dislikes , second hand purchasing etc , many thanks p.s main use muntjac and fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Go for it. I have not got the wood version, but I do have the Laminate/Stainless version in 6.5x55. I also have an older m595 and if I am honest I prefer the action of the m595 compared to a T3. But both great rifles and shoot very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hi sounds good so far thanks jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hiya, Not exactly the same gun...BUT...my mate recently bought a .brand new 243 Tikka T3 Lite, fantastic gun, shoots on the button every time..I've had a good couple of dozen rounds through it, and love it.. Bit of a kick tho, being the Lite model...but you soon get used to it. He liked it so much that three weeks ago, he bought (again new) the same model in .223, 8 rounds to sight it, and it was shooting really well, again, I've had about 30 rounds through it, and it's a stunning gun.... If I ever get rid of my Remmy 700, I might just be having one myself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) No factory rifle is better for the money than the T3 in my opinion I've got one in 6.5x55 I've also got a howa 1500 both in ambi hunter wood as im left handed,and while this is a great rifle he tikka is better ill never get rid of it but I'm thinking of also getting one in 30-06 as well, you won't regret it mate I can assure you...... Edited October 13, 2012 by tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) This is sounding very good and I have sold two remys and I suppose I fancy a change thanks for your time to post guys Edited October 12, 2012 by remy 700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) It will be the one in the middle in .243, what can I say, it does what it says on the label and likes 90g, with the right load it is basically 1 hole at 100 yards! T3 Lite .223 is at the top, out of the box the Hunter is a MUCH better balanced rifle! Rem 700 in .308 at the bottom. Edited October 12, 2012 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 i cannot fault mine, but it does not like 100gr, preferes 57gr, 85gr or 90gr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thanks guys very good info as usual , cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 What scopes do you have on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Are those scopes all the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliS Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) I had a T3 Hunter in .243 and could not fault it appart from on one occasion when I'd failed to oil the stock sufficently and the wind, rain and hail was blowing a hooley. The stock swelled up and the bolt release catch was pinned shut, it was a problen at the time as I had accidently got the muzzle in the snow whilst crawling through the snow to close in on a Roe and therefore could not check the barrel. I changed out the stock to a lite synthetic stock but decided against it's cheap feel after just a few outtings and just went back to the wood but made sure it allways had a good dry out and oiling after any damp adventures. I also had the barrel shortened to 16 3/4" and a CMM-4 mod fitted which proved for a lovely light rifle with a great balance, unlike as mentione above mine was fine with every round I could find, no groupings at 100yards bigger than 1", but I'm no sniper I was not looking for pinhole accuracy just consistant safe shooting. I typically used 100gn Norma SP as I used the rifle for Reds but moved for a short period to 75gn Accutail BT's as I was told I'd need a lighter round since I shortened the barrel. Wasn't the case but I had to use up the bullets I bought! I'd have one again, I only got rid of it so I could get a lighter round for supplememnting my .270 better, it was replaced with a Sako 85 hunter in .22-250 but it hardly see the light of day as the .270 get out on nearly every outting. Cheers, Edited October 14, 2012 by aliS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Are those scopes all the same? Are you talking to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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