Tikka Rifle Review and Accuracy Test
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As someone who works at Firerms industry in Finland, we love our TIKKA for sure!
good stuff is made in Tikkakoski
Tikka-shoiter since 1982. No problems...and that accuracy💯🎯
@@mattiylilauri6289 Tikke is the goverment backed loser but good enough that people like it
As a Finn I was happy to see this review.
Tikka, Tikka, Tikka! Indeed. Sako action smooth as butter. Accurate out of the box. Doesn’t cost the earth. Great rifles.
Welcome to the tikka club! 👍
Seeing Ron giddy like a kid on Christmas when he saw those 3 rounds stacked just completely sold me on tikkas again
I have an old Tikka M695 in .270 Winchester. I've taken a lot of deer over the years with it. It's quite a bit longer and heavier than today's models. Bolt is as smooth as glass and the trigger is sweet. It's been my favorite rifle for quite some time now.
I agree. I have the older M690, it started life as a 6.5x55, i took my first Deer with it. Has a 6.5x284 barrel on it now.
I have a 695 Whitetail Hunter Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Edition in 280 Remington and a 595 Master Sporter. The 595 came from the factory with a medium heavy barrel in 308 Winchester. It's now a switch barrel with the factory 308 barrel, a heavy (heavier than factory) barrel in 7mm-08 Remington and a super heavy barrel in 22-250 Remington with a 1/10" twist.
Click my name and uou can watch a few videos of me shooting the 22-250 at eggs at 450 yards and a 16oz water bottle at 880 yards. I'll see about uploading some 280 shots.
Well Ron, you now will have one of the best rifles on the market today anywhere around the world.
Crap it what it is
Can't even adjust your own sights, it's crap
@johanpersson8645 take it you don't have a clue what you're talking about, and have certainly never used one extensively..that word means alot btw....
@@joshlower1maybe know more about Tikkas before calling them crap... think you'll find a different story..
@@sabresix7933 i had had 6 and all have gone back to the sako "tikka" fabrik. Pile of crap. Better off buing a stone and a stick. I live in Sweden and been to the fabrik in finland like 5 Times
It's about time! There should be no accuracy issues with this rifle.
I have an original Tikka Tactical in 20" 308. I have better then 10k rounds through that rifle and it still shoots less then 4" at 400 yards every day. I have been threatening to rebarrel it. It used to shoot 3/8 inch groups at 100. It has always been my favorite out of the 6 callibers I normally load for. I'm shooting 200 gr berger hybrids at 2600fps and they are killers of steel plates at 400...
@@shaverlocal Very nice buddy. I have multiple Tikka's and they all shoot sub 2" groups at 400 yards. Some shoot sub 1" at 400 yards. They are damn good rifles. I've been telling Ron he needs to test some Tikka's, for quite some time now. I was disappointed he did not test any Tikka's in his 308 and 30-06 tests. There were a lot of horrible shooting rifles in those tests. I would not buy a new rifle these days, unless it was a Tikka!!!!!!
No accuracy issues, it's made here in Finland. We know that rifle that is not accurate is useless 😂Suomi Perkele 🇫🇮
Everyone on the internet shoots 1/2 to 1/4 MOA
Worst thing about tikka is they’re so dagone boring. Just go pick the gun up in preferred caliber, grab 2-3 boxes of ammo, a scope and ring. I guarantee it’ll shoot atleast 1 of those ammos well and start hunting.
I'm glad you got your hands on a Tikka. I feel like they sent you the wrong rifle, as they should've known this style isn't your cup of tea. Marketing manager should known and sent you a Tikka t3x hunter or forest, along with a new Steiner predator optic.
you are exactly correct! wrong model for Ron
They probably sent this one because it is new
I've had t3x hunter in 308 since 2018. Got a vortex viper pst gen 2 5-25×50 ffp, ebr-2c on it since I only hunt capercaillie with it. with Hornady 155gr eld match or sst soft points 165gr I could shoot your nokia 3210 out of your hand at 400m easy :)
@@nicklaswallin804 Without breaking the Nokia, of course. ;)
Tikka loved all over the world! Sort of the Toyota of firearms
Unfortunatly they're getting more expensive, they're now middle range price range, used to be from $1300, now they're around $18-2000 in Sweden.
@@Tompii I don't know guns, but I do know cars, and that is what we call the Toyota Tax. Interested in firearms from a mechanical, historical and overall functional aspect, and being Finnish I was drawn to any praise to a product from Finland :D
That sucks, I can still get them for 750-1200 depending on model in the US.
@@Hipas_Account Beretta Group bought Sako & Tikka and they increased the price with 20% last year. More Italian tax than Toyota tax 😪
I shoot a T3 stainless 7mm-08, very good rifle for the money 💰, the bolt is smooth as butter, trigger is adjustable, breaks great .
Fine rifle
My dad have a stainless Tikka from the 80´s or 90's. Moose hunting every fall and it still shoot and look like new.
One of the best features of a tikka imo, is the ability to turn it into anything you want, even switching from short action to long action if you want (all you have to do is swap the bolt stop and magazine). The machining is good enough that the quality prefit barrels can come pretty close to full-blown custom rifles for a fraction of the money.
I have this same rifle in 300winmag with factory muzzle brake. I get 11/4" groups at 200 yds, 1/2 " at 100 yds. I have had a ton of of rifles, this one is the best I have ever had, out of the box. Federal big game 180gr. Accubond close second. Tikka club indeed!!
Tikka... one of the BEST rifles I have and I love my Sakos too! Buying a Tikka in 22 ARC if they ever make one,
Wow, that cycling and shooting was so smooth and so fast. That rifle is made for a walking or driving in the field. You are a pro hunter for sure.
I own only one rifle... I unfortunately decided to buy the SAKO 30-06 Hunter as my first rifle... Now I have no excuse to buy another rifle. Had it for 13 years now... shot everything up to an eland. Deadly accurate with Seira 165 and 180gr self loads, consistent 1/2 MOA groups. I bought it for R18 000. (direct converted to todays $ price would be $1000) now a Tikka costs R45 000. / $ 2500... (here in South Africa).
Good choice :) deadly accurate sensational action and such a crisp trigger :) you got the set trigger? A 75 or an 85 model?
Drover is an Australian term. A drover is someone who drives stock (cattle and or sheep) long distance, either to get them from one place or another or just to keep them fed during droughts.
BTW tikka’s have been very popular in Australia and New Zealand since the 1980’s.
When I heard the name I immediately thought Tikka had Australian pig hunters in mind.
Mr. Spomer, I enjoy your videos quite a bit, between you and Hickok45, I think I am very well better versed in firearms, ammunition, and just entertained as well. Thank you for what you do, you have my utmost respect and appreciation.
After the video.i will check on vainglory levels...
Man I love Ron, pure real world advice from a old timer who’s been through it all such a wealth of knowledge and experience what makes me trust him even more is that he’s such a humble guy
My Tikka T3 in 6.5 CM is one of my best shooting rifles consistently producing sub 1 inch groups with Remington 140 grain loads. It has taken several WT deer and pronghorn here in Montana and Wyoming all one shot kills out to 240 yards. I couldn’t ask for a better factory made rifle.
I owned a Tikka M695 in the good old 280 Remington. That rifle shot lights out all the way out to 1,370 yards with 162 ELD-M handloads. These Tikka rifles just keep amazing me every time I pick one up and see one on RUclips. May you too, Ron, become a part of the Tikka club as well, haha! Loved the video! Keep going strong, Grandpa Ron!
tikka and cz have one of the best budget rifles on the marked.
Excellent!!! Should be a tac driver, I have a T3x Stainless Laminate in .30-06 and man o man she is a sweet shooter.
T3x superlite here. Mine likes 180 gr Accubonds. Yours?
Got me a T3, one gen before the x series ones, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Anything with a Tikka stamp is gonna give you some false confidence 😄 I've definitely shot some bad groups in my days, but never EVER shot poorly with a Tikka.
@@johntellier2366 Mine likes 168 gr Barnes. T3x Lite .30-06
@@johntellier2366 Currently using 180gr Interlock SP Handloads, 2750 fps no where near max, I also have some 180gr Accubonds but I haven't worked up loads yet.
T3X Stainless in 6.5 Creed here. Hornady ELD Match consistent out to 800 yds (so far...) for me. I'm a believer! Zk
Love the “along for the ride” style you’ve got. It’s like going out with my savvy uncle who has done it all, but may not remember exactly in which order. Great info and fun too. Thanks Ron. You’re the best!
Hi Ron I wanted to say Thank You for taking the time to share your experience Much Appreciated with Love and Respect Bill W.
Ron you have some of the best videos anywhere with no buts. One thing I have started doing when cleaning barrels is to use a jag that is 4-5 calibers smaller than the bore and let the chemicals do their work. For .22 I use a .17 cal. For .30 cal I use a .25 cal. No force and no damage. Sako has been building great rifles going back to when the Finns picked up Russian rifles and sent them back to the armory to be re-built to Sako standards. Great job!
I've been buying Tikka's for 24 years and am always happy.
Never been disappointed with mine that's for sure!
That's not what he said @@108pel
Must suck not being able to adjust your own sights
@@joshlower1 who needs em when you have a scope? Though I agree. This particular model not having a driftable sight is ridiculous.
@@joshlower1never needed much adjustment on the iron sights on the tikkas that's how precise they are
Perhaps we need to take up a collection to buy you a few more new targets.
My dad was a gunsmith and competitive shooter. I shot competitively also. If in the late 80s someone had told me that a factory straight out of the box would shoot under m.o.a with a number of factory hunting loads I would have assumed it was some sniper rifle costume multiple thousands of dollars in 80s money
tikka rifle rewieved and that summons all the finns to watch myself included
I like the look of that rifle. When you said Ranch rifle I thought, " Hey, like a 30-30 only SLOWER!" I am a .308 fan though so I REALLY do like that rifle, short and fast.
I have the t3 in 6.5x55 swed she’s a keeper
Weirdly they don't do this model from the video in a Swede, they went for Creedmoor instead 😂
Sako! Sako! Sako! I love me some Sako rifles too. I finally bought one because it was that of a wby Vanguard in a LH 25-06. I decided I’d go with a Sako. Man it’s overall accuracy is out of this world. And every Tikka I’ve shot is extremely accurate also.
Tikka t3 here in 300 wsm.. Oh man is it a fun rifle.. I changed the butt pad and put a break on it. Now its even way better then it was stock outa the box.
What kinda pad?
@@GMochileiro_42_ backstop recoil pad. Just installing the pad made the gun feel like a 6.5 creed more.
@@ddwindowworks ok awesome!! I’ll be doing the same.
@@GMochileiro_42_ have fun .
Tikka T3x is by and large the best budget rifle on the market.
@@JCZ_888 But it's not a budget rifle; it's a great rifle, properly priced.
How can you go wrong for the money?
My hunting rifle is a tikka 7prc. To get better you have to go to Borden, Impact which is what I have for PRS.
Laughs in bergara
🤠 Sako and Tikka Rifle Barrels Come From The Same Production Line! I f You Can't Get At Least 0.5" Groups With Some Load - Then It is Either Your Scope, Scope Mounting Job, or You! 🤪
Love seeing people loving Finnish made things!
I have 2 tikkas in my collection. 1 stainless t3x lite .270win, and 1 in blued steel t3x lite in .243win. Both shoot multiple factory loads right at or just under MOA every time. The .243win usually shoots 3/4” MOA or less. Love those rifles! Glad you got behind one Ron and found out the hype is real! Cheers from a Canadian hunter and shooter🍻🇨🇦👍🏻
Love all these positive comments about us Tikkas
your first 3 out of the tikka 308...same same for me with my first tikkac308 in november 2022...cant stop smiling
Both of my parents are finnish, I live in America and had to pay homage to my ancestry and picked up one of these and man is it a good rifle, mine gets used and abused more than anyone I know, it's been to 15 continental states, and Alaska and fired well over 3 thousand rounds amazing rifle
Thank you Ron, I always enjoy your videos. I own a standard Tikka T3 as the lighter stalking rifle (1-6x20 Leupold) and a Browning Abolt II having replaced the composite stock for a factory walnut one, and the original trigger spring for one that allows the trigger to break at about 2.50lbs (4-12x50 Zeiss Duralyt) in 308W. Over the years I’ve probably shot about 15 different factory loads, both rifles have easily shot between 1-1,5 moa, on occasion better. The rounds have been 135gr up to 180grainers. I’m very happy with that for hunting purposes.
My sons gave me a Tikka T3 chambered in 270 winchester for Christmas two years ago its now my favorite and go to hunting rifle (whitetail). Accurate and smooth rifle. The Norma whitetail line of ammo has been great for me out of my Remington 700 308
I haven't even made it 2 mins into video and it is one of the best openings for a episode! I flippn' love my tikka 308 , CTR
I really want the Limited Edition T3x CTR Jeager in Finnish M05 Woodland camo. Probably sold out before I have saved for it😂
Like as someone from Finland I do see another use of having a hunting rifle at home with a 10 magazine. Maybe I need a Tikka for "hunting" also, just in case some rabid animals start to infest our lands again :D
It is nice to see the quality of my country being appreciated by others :D
Thanks for what you do.
Love tikka, not so much the one you reviewed but its hard to go wrong with any tikka or sako! Glad to see you tested it both ways and with some quality glass! Great job Mr.Spomer!
Love all your content Ron and glad you finally got a Tikka!!!
@10:25 Wow! That's some fast shooting, Ron. You've done this before.
Love my Tikka!
Fantastic review on a Tikka!
Nice work Ron..... It´s quite clear the difference and consistent quality and acccuracy of that inicial Norma tree shots group... A magnificent shooter and Tika Rifle.
Extra screw hole is also for wider forend 7:07
Bingo
So glad you've found the tikka's Ron. Look forward to more tikka videos.
You know you're not going to leave that rifle alone now. 😂
Absolutely fantastic review Ron! Thank you so much! Would be great if you can do reviews of some of the other popular rifles such as the SIG cross, the Ruger American Gen2,…
Drover is an Australian term for a stockman who drives cattle overland, usually arid and vast distances here to market or the nearest railhead
Yeah it's a term used all over. Was used more commonly in the US in the 1700 and 1800's when we still ran cattle in that style.
Its the barrel and the trigger that makes it stand out.
Smooth action and good machining.
They stepped in when Remington 700 fell of the wagon.
And like the 700 you can find a gazillion of aftermarket stocks and parts.
Have a look at the Grs stocks they are really nice.
Glad you’re using the Garmin
The action is smooth like butter
Thanks Ron.
Brilliant and Practical!!!
The fact that it shoots factory ammo as well as it does is a testament to both the rifle and factory ammos available today
I have had numerous Tikka rifles now. And in a few calibers. So far I have never had one that wouldn't shoot well sometimes a little picky on ammo. But not crazy or anything. Love them. Just wish the magazines were a little longer but oh well.
Very nice. That is the best grouping, normal priced, out of the box factory rifle i have heard of. It reminds me a lot of the Savage Hog Hunter. Same configuration - 20", iron sights, oversized bolt handle, even a green stock (Savage used the Hogue Overmolded). Always liked the idea of them. I didn't need another 308 thiugh. Found out earlier this year they had been chanbering 338 Federal but stopped.
Anyway, i have been interested in Tikka for awhile. The standard T3x synthetic stainless is on my very short list of candidates for the 7mm-08 i am planning to get. Nice to know they shoot so well with factory ammo. I will be limited to factory ammo for awhile- no space to load. Hope to change that this year. Great review. Thanks for the variety of loads, and showing cleaning procedures. I always want to make sure i am doing it right.
My first love was a rifle , And I have owned a lot of factory and custom builds , The Tikka T3 Stainless is tough to beat in both of those categories.
Interesting test, great video!
Ron now you have to go down the worm hole and review the Sako S20
Skip the S20 go to the 90 the S20 has a horrible feeling Stock that my Personal Opinion
@lenzadlberger it doesn't if you have larger hands.
@@brandonyoung7760 i am 1,96m tall (or 6ft5 for you in imperial) 😜 and others would say i have some large Toiletseats as Hands 🤣🤣
@lenzadlberger I held one with the RoughTech stock and it felt great. Very solid and lots of grip.
@@brandonyoung7760 propably the Roughtech is better feeling then one of the first ones i had in hand (the plastic felt cheap the adjustable Cheekpeace was wiggling and rattling and in more then one first review here in Europe it had failure to feed properly, not what you expect when you think of a Sako .... Sako is a synonym for build like a Tank Shoot like a Dream 2 Row Metal Box Mag and really good adjustable Factory Triggers .
Hey Ron! Been a big fan for quite a while. I see you finally got your hands on what I call "the most boring rifle to own" in a good way. I picked up a tikka t3x SuperLite 6-7 years ago with the goal being a 500 yards and in, deer and antelope rifle. Mine is the DREADED 6.5 Creedmoor! I call them boring because they aren't particularly the "latest greatest" or the "fanciest" and you never have to explore which ammo your rifle shoots best. The answer is USUALLY whatever you want to shoot, it'll shoot.
The more I've shot this rifle the more I've grown to love it. It went from a deer/antelope rifle to my daily driver quickly. Coyotes? Tikka. Javelina? Tikka. Target shooting? Tikka. Pretty much any hunt besides elk / bison / etc where the 300 win mag comes out it's Tikka time! The only exception is fortunately and unfortunately my DAD has taken quite a liking to that rifle as well! Whenever pops and I hunt together I let him shoot that rifle and take my 300 around. I've been telling him he should just buy his own, he asks "why would I waste my own money when I can just shoot yours and the ammo is FREE!" LOL
I always jokingly say you just point those rifles in the general vicinity and it knows what to do!
Great video as always! Keep shooting straight (easy with that rifle) and good luck!
I’m on my fourth. Love those Tikkas!
Greetings from Finland!
I love my Tikka, both of them.
Wish you would have chosen a standard barrel-length model.
20:04
That little digital chrono, is pretty awesome.
What a neat advance in tech.
I have 4 tikka rifles and have mounted scopes on and shot several others,haven’t found one yet that wasn’t a shooter,no fuss just stellar accuracy,it’s easy to find a factory load that is lights out in my experience.An experienced handloader like Ron could easily wring out even more accuracy from these rifles.Go ahead Ron,pull the trigger and get you one😁
I find it funny that you fall under scrutiny after all your years of experience. Nice work anyhow!
Best regards from Brazil 🎉🎉🎉Incredible point quick shooting
My T3X is a 7-08 fantastic shooting rifle.
I’m sure most all of these rifles shoot great.
Great video, Ron
Don't know if you know, you we’re saying how you like the Norma ammo holder, it isn’t just plastic. It doubles up nicely as a firelighter. Good for getting the campfire going. Don’t throw them away once done, really handy.
I have owned several...the accuracy is always fantastic. I think I have 3 right now.
You think? Lol. Do u have so many guns that u don't know? Wish i had that problem. I have a decent number, and i know them all
Reviewing a Tikka in 2024 is like reviewing a 6.5 creedmore in 2022😂 keep it up Ron. Love the channel.
Creedmore? What is that...
@@tiputipu777 He meant 6.5x55mm (6.5 Swedish).
What's next? Sako? 😂😂😅
My 22 Creedmoor is a T3X lite an I'm a fan. What a gun should be as far as function, accuracy an price. You can adjust the trigger an they are even better!
My T3 was finicky until mounted into a Bell and Carlson Medalist stock with a skim bedding, still a bit ammo picky but with the right loads it's a very sharp shooter.
Excellent video for a rifle I was hoping Tikka would eventually build.
A Tikka in .308 is on my short list so it was great too see your review.
Finn here with multipile Tikkas,congrats to having the best hunting rifle in our realm🤭😉😁
Thanks!
I never had issues less precition with heated barrel on Tikka(Sako) or Bergara, the cold hammered barrel tecnique they use makes the best barrels for repeating over and over
Love my tikka awesome rifles
The rimfire tikkas are awsome aswell. I have one in 17hmr, absolute tack driver.
From some of the videos I've watched, those driven boar hunts are often in thick woods and brush. I own a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24 LPVO that would be fantastic on that rifle. You could mount it lower for a better cheek weld and the illuminated reticle would help in the darkened woods.
Hands down the best rifle ive ever used, and ive used a shit ton of different ones.
That is the fastest use of a bolt action I’ve ever seen.
Slick indeed.
My tikka loves the 150 grain Norma whitetail ammunition, as good as in Ron’s rifle. The Tikka rifles are in Canada one of the most popular choice.
I got a question does Tikka make it in 30.06 or 270 and 300 thanks for the video
Those sights are called « bande de battue » (driven hunt band) . And they are on a lot of the rifle used for the driven hunt here. A lot of CZ, old sporterized Mausers, Browning semi-auto got them
Im Finnish and at my summer job this summer I was making the packaging for this rifle! I googled the brand so i guess thats why this was recommended to me lol
Tikka, Leupold CDS and Garmin Xero. Great minds think alike! I own three Tikkas, all shoot fantastic!
Great review AGAIN Ron.
I gotta say, you've been practicing your off hand standing shooting & reloading. That was some slick shooting there Tex.
I've watched many reviews & shot quite a few Tikkas myself & it's no surprise that they shoot so darn well. I'm not sure why because the Tikka actions are quite slim compared to the majority of other factory actions on the market. I've heard it's the barrels that make the real difference though.
With regard to shooting groups, I can't help but wonder if it might be worthwhile to mention the Mean radius when testing group size. I know most aren't so familiar with MR (mean radius) but, it really is the most important statistic in my opinion, at least from a hunting perspective. As an example, a good deal of the rifles you review seem to print rounds roughly an inch from the centre of the POI. From a hunting perspective, I don't think it matters if the rounds are high, low, left or right. As long as they are an inch or thereabouts from the POI, that's a good result in anyone's book. What I mean to say is that mean radius takes the impact position of each round & compares it to the POI centre & not the POI of the other rounds which, if we think about it, doesn't really matter so much.
Anyhow, excellent review AGAIN Ron.
I have that same rifel is 270wsm i love it it the black synthetic with stainless barrel