Thoughts on the Tikka T3X Cabela’s Canada Special Edition Bolt Action Rifle

[KevDawg]

Good Morning Y'all.

I thought I'd see what some opinions are on the "Tikka T3X Cabela’s Canada Special Edition Bolt Action Rifle"

https://www.cabelas.ca/product/10715...t-action-rifle

Its caught my eye and I'm seriously considering "pulling the tripper on it"

I like some of the features of this rifle, the trigger, fluted barrel, larger bolt knob.

I'l looking for feedback and thoughts?
Does anyone have any experience with the Cerakote coating this rifle features?

Appreciate your thoughts & opinions.

[Dweb]

I don't own one but I wish I could afford it , it would be in my cabinet today!

She's a beauty

[Dubious]

the stock is ugly but the barrel muzzle break and action look great. the 3 caliber selection isn't great either unless you really need a 308 30-06 or 7mm mag. out of experience I know you can get a used tikka buy a new barrel put a break on select any chamber you want and even changed the stock for 1500-2000$. mossy oak is dated its going on 30+ years of age similar to the American M81 pattern I find it just ugly to look at.

[yukon254]

Hard to go wrong with a Tikka of any flavour. Mine have all been serious shooters. Most seem to outshoot rifles that cost twice as much. A gunsmith I know says he has never seen such smooth bores, he said the ones he's looked at with a borescope looked like cut glass they were so smooth.

[Dick284]

Not available in Left Hand!

I’ll pass........

[elkhunter11]

I just paid hundreds of dollars less for a T-3 with a stainless barreled action, metal floorplate and magazine, and no silly muzzle brake. I have owned Sako/Tikka set triggers, and I rarely found myself using them.

[outdoorsman12b]

Defintley not worth it. The only practical advantage is perhaps the set trigger. If you handle one you will see the upgrades are cheep and flimsy. If you like the look and features take a gander at the xbolt hells canyon or go with a stainless t3 lite.

[KevDawg]

Yeah that Hells Canyon X-bolt is on my radar.
The X-Bolt Pro looks quite nice as well.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by KevDawg

Yeah that Hells Canyon X-bolt is on my radar.
The X-Bolt Pro looks quite nice as well.

Browning really needs to put a better trigger on their rifles, the Tikka trigger is far superior.

[outdoorsman12b]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

Browning really needs to put a better trigger on their rifles, the Tikka trigger is far superior.

You can get a spring replacement for factory trigger that will drop pull to 2-3 lbs. I personally have no issues with factory trigger on xbolt and own tikkas as well.

[tikka250]

The main issue I would have is how good is that muzzle brake?
I have shot all kinds of rifles all the way up to 500/416 nitro express and the worst recoiling gun I have ever fired was a fluted barrel t3 in 7 mag.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by tikka250

The main issue I would have is how good is that muzzle brake?
I have shot all kinds of rifles all the way up to 500/416 nitro express and the worst recoiling gun I have ever fired was a fluted barrel t3 in 7 mag.

After shooting a few magnum T-3s, and a Sako Finnlight in 7mmremmag, I would not own either. I like the T-3, but only in small to medium capacity cartridges, preferably with a heavier contour barrel. And I a certainly not going to resort to a brake to make the recoil and muzzle rise tolerable.

[KevDawg]

Really? I'm considering 7mm Mag or 270.
But now you're concerning me if the recoil is that bad.