I've been really impressed with the quality of my Tikka T3 SS 30-06 since I have had it. I bought it on clearance on clearance from Euro Optic, and really didn't put too much money into it. Other than a rattle can Camo paint job for the stock, a limbsaver recoil pad, and a steel multi-slot rail that I bought on clearance from Cabelas for cheap, it is bone stock. It's bolt is super smooth, and I used it to take my 5x5 elk in the snowy mountains of Colorado in 2018.
Everything that I've fed it shoots at least reasonably well, and most loads are great out of it, but this past weekend I shot the group pictured below, and I couldn't help but be really happy. It measured right at .3" center to center. I had to pack up earlier than planned due to a migraine, but my normally-accurate 116 didn't fare as well on that range trip.
I'll likely buy another one in the future in a smaller caliber (7-08 or 6.5 manbun are the most likely calibers), but I'll hope that the newer T3x is as accurate. I'll post pics of the ugly rifle when I get back in town.
Everything that I've fed it shoots at least reasonably well, and most loads are great out of it, but this past weekend I shot the group pictured below, and I couldn't help but be really happy. It measured right at .3" center to center. I had to pack up earlier than planned due to a migraine, but my normally-accurate 116 didn't fare as well on that range trip.
I'll likely buy another one in the future in a smaller caliber (7-08 or 6.5 manbun are the most likely calibers), but I'll hope that the newer T3x is as accurate. I'll post pics of the ugly rifle when I get back in town.
