New tikka vs old tikka

[Tommygun19]

Looking for some advice on purchasing a tikka rifle. I’m debating between purchasing a tikka t3x chambered in 30-06 or buying an older tikka m65/695 or lsa 65. What are your thoughts? Hoping someone has experience using new and older tikkas.

Thanks

[north american hunter]

No experience with the older tikka's but the t3x's are great, accurate rifles.

[elkhunter11]

I had an LSA55 in 243 , and it was an excellent rifle. If you don't like plastic, and prefer blued steel and wood, the older LSA 55/65, are nice rifles. Then again, parts may be an issue if required.

[huntinstuff]

I have both

Wood stock has never been a big thing for me in a bolt rifle. In a lever, ok.

Both the older and newer Tikkas are excellent rifles. Mine are all easily sub MOA shooters.

Either way you will be happy.

Parts for an older Tikka might be an issue if something goes wrong.

[JD848]

The first year the m65 came out I got one in 7mm, great rifle ,shot great . Clips are harder to find and there not cheap .

Go with a new one would be my guess or sako A7 .Older rifles are nice just some need parts at times .

m695 ,LAS 55 i had this also .One in 270 the other in 243 . Both were good, but parts and clips????

[leo]

I’ve owned every variant if Tikka bolt actions. They will all exceed your expectations for accuracy. Clips are a bugger to find for the 55/65 models. Either way you choose you will be pleased.

[Tommygun19]

If you had to chose which one would you buy? Older or newer?

Originally Posted by huntinstuff

I have both

Wood stock has never been a big thing for me in a bolt rifle. In a lever, ok.

Both the older and newer Tikkas are excellent rifles. Mine are all easily sub MOA shooters.

Either way you will be happy.

Parts for an older Tikka might be an issue if something goes wrong.

[Fowl91]

Originally Posted by Tommygun19

Looking for some advice on purchasing a tikka rifle. I’m debating between purchasing a tikka t3x chambered in 30-06 or buying an older tikka m65/695 or lsa 65. What are your thoughts? Hoping someone has experience using new and older tikkas.

Thanks

As some have already said, all Tikka's are accurate. My M558 shot great, but the magazines were sticky sometimes and the bolt shroud fell off and I could not find a replacement. My T3 shoots just as good if not better, and parts and customization are abundant. I prefer the T3 trigger and the magazines are better built.

[Quest206]

If you prefer a short action you will have to find an older 55 model. Tikka doesn't make short action rifles anymore. The 55 / 65 models were all wood and steel. No plastic.