I love iron sight rifles because they don’t fog up. I use iron sights for close range and for foggy cold nights. For moose hunting anyways. Hopefully I own an arctic someday.
Love the Arctic! I also prefer iron sights especially Aperture sights. The first time I saw this rifle I fell in love with it. Ironically my business name is Arctic eagle transportation. So when saw they were calling it the Arctic that was just one more thing. So have you shot it yet? I'm curious how accurate? Have you figured out which ammunition matches the apertures throughout the full range the best? I had heard 180 grain accubond ammunition but that's just what I read on the internet. You have a beautiful rifle that's going to last a lifetime hope you enjoy it. And I hope you get a moose this year with it! Thanks
I don't need one as I have my own custom .308 bolt action rifle , but I kind of want one and I just saw they make it 6.5 Creedmore caliber. I need to research the 6.5
I would much prefer the Ruger GSR over this one any day. The Tikka Arctic at 8lbs Bare is very heavy (sans scope and mounts) and a lot more expensive. The Ruger has a CRF action, excellent free integral steel mounts with many after market magazines from 3 shot to 10 shot. I love the Tikka range and I own several Sako’s. Thanks for sharing anyway! 👍
The CRF on the Ruger doesn’t work with the detachable mags as the round doesn’t leave the mag lips until the very end of the loading cycle so there is no CRF unlike internal mag Ruger’s.
Amazing! An absolute tack driver with pretty much every ammo I've put through her. Mine isn't picky that way at all. I'm sure you will be very pleased with your decision. Congrats!! 👏
@@canadoescalling1800 awesome, good to know. It’ll be my first bolt gun. I have 4 lever actions, 3 Marlins and a Henry long ranger in 308 which is basically a lever actuated bolt gun. Did you ever end up throwing a scope on yours? I’m thinking of grabbing something with a quick detach option as I feel I’ll be mostly shooting with the irons on this one, but would also like to be able to compare the longer range peep sights with a scope.
@@RAISEALITTLEHELL Sure do! www.admmfg.com/ad-scout-s-scope-mount-w-no-offset-w-single-lever I've been impressed with its repeatability of holding near zero on and off. It's not always exactly on zero when I take off and put back on, but definitely within a couple moa. I wanted a quick detach mount that allowed the rear iron sight to remain and the American Defense allows that. It's a fairly high mount so the scope is pretty high off the barrel but a buttstock cheek pad helps with cheek weld. It's a sweet set up when you need glass in short order.
@@canadoescalling1800 thank you for the recommendation, pretty much exactly what I was after. Appreciate the fast replies and the video. Was looking at one of these based off of a review I found online for the rifle. www.google.ca/amp/s/ctcsupplies.ca/amp/zrodelta-dloc-m4-34mm-cantilever-scope-mount/
@@canadoescalling1800 the one you shared is a little more affordable than the one I just shared with you, and I like the levers instead of twisting the knobs.
brightonXIV from what I can tell, in the civilian model the barrel is made in Finland at the Sako plant whereas the military version the barrel is made at the Colt factory in Kitchener Ontario. My barrel stamp says made in Finland but I read that Colt was making the barrels for the military contract. Also with the military version it comes with a Pelican hardcase and an additional soft case and cleaning kit from Rampart International in Ottawa Ontario. I'm 100% certain but that is what I've found from reading every article I can find online. Below is a link to one of the articles and it shows examples of the cases as well. If there are other differences too I'd be interested in learning them myself. Cheers nationalpost.com/news/canada/meet-the-canadian-rangers-new-sako-rifle-built-to-defend-against-large-carnivores-extreme-temperatures/wcm/b515cbf4-d6c5-4c72-a9ff-e22739512292
What i have uncerstood the many parts that are made of polymer in other tikka rifles (like the triggerguard and magazine latch) are in this one made of aluminun or some other metal. And that sight systems is also unique to any other tikka rifle. I dont know do those make up the almost 1000 dollars more what other tikka t3xs costs but anyways =)
What makes it cost 2500, government contracting. They know as much about purchasing as they know about regulating. I really like it, but it is weirdly a Tikka at a Sako price. The other thing is that the Rangers preferred the Steyr Scout submission , which is also cheaper at least in the street version. Price is kinda irrelevant to an extent. You can easily pay these big numbers for any number of AR, or Pistols that are nothing more than just fancy.
ybrik5 I can only speak for in Canada where I am but yes Cabela's has them. I got mine from a local gun shop(William's Arms in Port Perry Ontario) and from what I've see Cabela's charges more than your local shop would. mine new was a couple hundred less at Williams than what Cabela's is charging. Hell of a rifle, imo!
ybrik5 it didn't exist before it became the Rangers rifle. The Rangers were looking for a new rifle to replace their old Lee Enfields and I'm sure several manufacturers put in bids to win the contract with their best suited attempts to fill the needed requirements that the Rangers requested and Tikka created this model specifically for the Rangers. So I guess the short answer is Yes, it was always this expensive.
Nice rifle but too expensive for that it is in my opinion. For the price of the magazine, you can get a Sporter Enfield that can more or less do the same job
For that kind of money you could've had the POF 308 revolution that will shoot just as accurately and feed from 20 dollar magazines instead of 200 dollar magazines. And before I forget, the POF 308 revolution cost less than 3K. Now this rifle would make a fine hunting rifle for hunting in the thick stuff, but a service rifle in the 21st century this is not.
You do not want a semi auto in the Arctic. You do not want plastic or poor quality metal in the Arctic. This rifle was built to be reliable and withstand some of the toughest conditions on the planet.
I love iron sight rifles because they don’t fog up. I use iron sights for close range and for foggy cold nights. For moose hunting anyways. Hopefully I own an arctic someday.
That is awesome, thanks for sharing!! I got to have one
Yes. It is a beautiful rifle. I just ordered one myself. Very excited to get this beauty.
How you liking it?
Just put 25% down on this rifle towards a 90 day layaway. Makes it easier on the pocket.
Can’t wait to try her out in a few months
Skip to 3:30 where the rifle comes out of the plastic!!!
It does look beautiful….. the length and the color. Different. Nice
Finally picked mine up today and it's a tack driver with my hand loads and factory rounds.
Love the Arctic! I also prefer iron sights especially Aperture sights. The first time I saw this rifle I fell in love with it. Ironically my business name is Arctic eagle transportation. So when saw they were calling it the Arctic that was just one more thing. So have you shot it yet? I'm curious how accurate? Have you figured out which ammunition matches the apertures throughout the full range the best? I had heard 180 grain accubond ammunition but that's just what I read on the internet. You have a beautiful rifle that's going to last a lifetime hope you enjoy it. And I hope you get a moose this year with it! Thanks
Very nice rifle 👍
I don't need one as I have my own custom .308 bolt action rifle , but I kind of want one and I just saw they make it 6.5 Creedmore caliber. I need to research the 6.5
I would much prefer the Ruger GSR over this one any day. The Tikka Arctic at 8lbs Bare is very heavy (sans scope and mounts) and a lot more expensive. The Ruger has a CRF action, excellent free integral steel mounts with many after market magazines from 3 shot to 10 shot. I love the Tikka range and I own several Sako’s. Thanks for sharing anyway! 👍
The CRF on the Ruger doesn’t work with the detachable mags as the round doesn’t leave the mag lips until the very end of the loading cycle so there is no CRF unlike internal mag Ruger’s.
Beautiful rifle. How has the accuracy been ? What ammo is best with your rifle? Thanks
Just picked one up today!! How do you like it so far? How is the accuracy? Can't wait to get mine out to shoot some paper!!!
Man I am tempted, Love Tikka and love the .308 ctg....Let us know how she shoots.
Nice video, do you like that tikka ? Is it worth it, kinda expensive!!
Getting mine in a few months, just put 25% down towards 90 days of layaway, can’t wait!
How has she treated all these years?
Amazing! An absolute tack driver with pretty much every ammo I've put through her. Mine isn't picky that way at all.
I'm sure you will be very pleased with your decision.
Congrats!! 👏
@@canadoescalling1800 awesome, good to know.
It’ll be my first bolt gun.
I have 4 lever actions, 3 Marlins and a Henry long ranger in 308 which is basically a lever actuated bolt gun.
Did you ever end up throwing a scope on yours?
I’m thinking of grabbing something with a quick detach option as I feel I’ll be mostly shooting with the irons on this one, but would also like to be able to compare the longer range peep sights with a scope.
@@RAISEALITTLEHELL Sure do!
www.admmfg.com/ad-scout-s-scope-mount-w-no-offset-w-single-lever
I've been impressed with its repeatability of holding near zero on and off. It's not always exactly on zero when I take off and put back on, but definitely within a couple moa.
I wanted a quick detach mount that allowed the rear iron sight to remain and the American Defense allows that. It's a fairly high mount so the scope is pretty high off the barrel but a buttstock cheek pad helps with cheek weld. It's a sweet set up when you need glass in short order.
@@canadoescalling1800 thank you for the recommendation, pretty much exactly what I was after.
Appreciate the fast replies and the video.
Was looking at one of these based off of a review I found online for the rifle.
www.google.ca/amp/s/ctcsupplies.ca/amp/zrodelta-dloc-m4-34mm-cantilever-scope-mount/
@@canadoescalling1800 the one you shared is a little more affordable than the one I just shared with you, and I like the levers instead of twisting the knobs.
What about the shooting ???
Do you know what the differences are between the Rangers version and the Civilian version?
brightonXIV from what I can tell, in the civilian model the barrel is made in Finland at the Sako plant whereas the military version the barrel is made at the Colt factory in Kitchener Ontario. My barrel stamp says made in Finland but I read that Colt was making the barrels for the military contract. Also with the military version it comes with a Pelican hardcase and an additional soft case and cleaning kit from Rampart International in Ottawa Ontario.
I'm 100% certain but that is what I've found from reading every article I can find online. Below is a link to one of the articles and it shows examples of the cases as well. If there are other differences too I'd be interested in learning them myself. Cheers
nationalpost.com/news/canada/meet-the-canadian-rangers-new-sako-rifle-built-to-defend-against-large-carnivores-extreme-temperatures/wcm/b515cbf4-d6c5-4c72-a9ff-e22739512292
Ranger's version has an exclusive laminate stock.
I guess I'm trying to figure out what makes this rifle 2500
I couldn't figure that out either but I still purchased one!
What i have uncerstood the many parts that are made of polymer in other tikka rifles (like the triggerguard and magazine latch) are in this one made of aluminun or some other metal. And that sight systems is also unique to any other tikka rifle. I dont know do those make up the almost 1000 dollars more what other tikka t3xs costs but anyways =)
What makes it cost 2500, government contracting. They know as much about purchasing as they know about regulating.
I really like it, but it is weirdly a Tikka at a Sako price. The other thing is that the Rangers preferred the Steyr Scout submission , which is also cheaper at least in the street version.
Price is kinda irrelevant to an extent. You can easily pay these big numbers for any number of AR, or Pistols that are nothing more than just fancy.
Hey when you said Canada your forgot to say ( hay ).
No bayonet lug
Where to get one? Cabela's?
ybrik5 I can only speak for in Canada where I am but yes Cabela's has them. I got mine from a local gun shop(William's Arms in Port Perry Ontario) and from what I've see Cabela's charges more than your local shop would. mine new was a couple hundred less at Williams than what Cabela's is charging. Hell of a rifle, imo!
+Schmorzy 83 by the way, was its price the same even before this became the issued Canadian Rangers rifle?
ybrik5 it didn't exist before it became the Rangers rifle. The Rangers were looking for a new rifle to replace their old Lee Enfields and I'm sure several manufacturers put in bids to win the contract with their best suited attempts to fill the needed requirements that the Rangers requested and Tikka created this model specifically for the Rangers. So I guess the short answer is Yes, it was always this expensive.
+Schmorzy 83 great info. Thanks.
Nice rifle but too expensive for that it is in my opinion. For the price of the magazine, you can get a Sporter Enfield that can more or less do the same job
vertical video ... seriously?
Nice rifle, a little more than I would care to spend, unless I move to the Arctic or get a subsidy from the Liberals. Thanks for sharing!
For that kind of money you could've had the POF 308 revolution that will shoot just as accurately and feed from 20 dollar magazines instead of 200 dollar magazines. And before I forget, the POF 308 revolution cost less than 3K. Now this rifle would make a fine hunting rifle for hunting in the thick stuff, but a service rifle in the 21st century this is not.
There is no "thick stuff" in the Arctic. There's just cold and polar bears. It's expensive because it was purpose built for its job.
You do not want a semi auto in the Arctic. You do not want plastic or poor quality metal in the Arctic. This rifle was built to be reliable and withstand some of the toughest conditions on the planet.
this is a nonsensical comparison. Always at least one person with comments like these any time the rifle costs more than 1k. Shrug