Oh shit I did it, bought a Tikka T3X Super Varmint 223 Bolt

[Pappabear]

I asked Mama for the Timney trigger for my birthday, I thought a NF ATACR was a stretch, so trigger it might be. Range report to follow in a couple weeks.

PB

[.45fan]

I have a US OPTICS and Steiner. Going to look them over and choose.

PB

Good choices, let us know which you go with in your range report.

[Pappabear]

It's been a long time since I was excited about a new bolt gun like this, should be great. Tikka / Sako makes accurate barrels. Going to take a couple weeks to get it dialed in but yes Range report will follow. Thanks fellas.

PB

[BrigandTwoFour]

As stated I bought a Tikka super varmint and it checks all the boxes I have wanted to upgrade my beloved Rem 700 5R.

I wanted:
223 Bolt gun
Threaded barrel with 1/8 twist (longer than 20 inches which is very hard too find) 23.7 inches (damn Finnish LOL)
Smooth bolt
Decent trigger
Decent stock
Nice carakote finish
Built in rail to action

Range report to follow in a couple weeks after delivery and scoped up and .....



PB

Oh snap! They're out? I've been waiting for these to hit the market. The landscape on 223 Tikkas has been dry for months.

aaaaaaand of course I blew my money on a new carbon fiber tripod....

[Pappabear]

Fantastic, looks like everything you need but still very lightweight.

I know their heavier cal barrels are slower, have you had this on the chrono yet?

I have not taken possession. Probably two weeks out.
I just hope it runs hotter than my 5R , time will tell.
PB

[Vegas]

I’m super curious about the measurement to the lands and OAL. I’ve always wanted to buy a bolt gun in 223 to shoot 90gr but never quite got around to it.

[markm]

I’m super curious about the measurement to the lands and OAL. I’ve always wanted to buy a bolt gun in 223 to shoot 90gr but never quite got around to it.

I'll measure it with 77s and/or 80s when it gets here. We're used to the Rem 700 with it's pretty big leade. We shoot some pretty hot ammo in it, so checking the jump in this gun is a good idea.

[Pappabear]

Great purchase! Ive got a T3 in .223 in a KRG, and while I enjoy it, I do sometimes wish for a more traditional stock as well. I like this Super Varmint in theory, hope to get hands on one, one day.

I havent shot Tikkas 2 stage trigger, but a cheap spring and a Sterk swept bolt is (for me) the two steps to make the Tikkas just about perfect.

Looking forward to the "review" and shooting details!

I too hope the two stage trigger is great. I shoot a lot of precision with my SSA in gas guns so maybe it will be ok. We will see.

PB

[Pappabear]

I’m super curious about the measurement to the lands and OAL. I’ve always wanted to buy a bolt gun in 223 to shoot 90gr but never quite got around to it.

We shot 80 grain bullets in the 5R but always have to single feed them. I doubt it we will be able to mag feed if we can shoot at all.

PB

[Vegas]

Been mag feeding for so long on short actions with 308 etc, I never even considered having to single feed with the 90gr. Has me wondering about the internal mag measurement.