Tikka T3 Varmint vs Savage 12 LRPV

[GT Accuracy]

A relative of mine is looking at the t3 varmint vs the savage 12 LRPV in .204

thoughts on this comparison?


Greg

 

[Tozguy]

Having owned a Savage Model 12 and a Tikka T3 in 222 Rem I can echo Dave's excellent comments with a few exceptions. My finger fits in the Tikka port and I prefer to have as small a port as possible. Single feeding the T3 is not a problem for me. After discovering the overall high quality of the Tikka I sold the Savage.

 

[driver69911]

Have the T3 Lite and the LRPV in 223 rather than 204. Both very accurate out of the box. No real problems with either.

Struggled mightily with single-loading the T3. Doable, but a hassle. Highly recommend the magazine insert ramp for this purpose.

 

[chevi_guy]

Has anyone tried the Tikka T3 Super Varmint. What caliber would you recommend
for Factory class BR.

Ben

 

[GT Accuracy]

TripleDuce

from my research the Super Varmint is

A) not imported to the US
B) has the same 1500 + price point as the Tikka TAC line

That said the Tikka Tac has a better - higher quality match barrel and other features, which at that price point, makes it a better buy than the S.V.


Greg

 

[chevi_guy]

Greg

Thanks for the info.
So I guess it's the T3 Varmint.
Is the TAC imported?

 

[GT Accuracy]

http://mobile.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3-tac-tactical-rifles.aspx