Tikka + weaver

Tikka_vs_savage · March 28, 2011, 11:14 PM

Has anyone used the buck commander scope by weaver??and has anyone had a tikka t3 lite in 308win??I would like to know how the scope and rifle are before buying them..the setup will most likely be used for hunting small to medium sized game at distances between 50 to 300 yards...
-thanks in advance

phil mcwilliam · March 29, 2011, 03:59 AM

A mate has a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless in 30/06 that I have shot on a few occassions. I found the Tikka accurate, but due to the light weight it kicked a little more when bench shooting. Since you will be hunting with yours, this shouldn't be a problem. The Tikka is a capable 300 yard gun.
I don't have personal experience with Weavers, but I believe they are a good mid-priced scope.
I think you would be happy with a Tikka/Weaver combination for hunting, especially if you hunt the mountains where the weight saving of the Lite will become apparent.

jmr40 · March 29, 2011, 07:03 AM

If you can get past the non-traditional looks Tikka makes an excellent rifle. My only real complaint is that replacement magazines are insanely expensive and hard to find. I've had a couple, including one in 308. Both shot and functioned very well. I sold them both to finance the purchase of a Kimber 84M. Nothing was wrong with either rifle, I just like the Kimber better.

I have no experience with the new Weaver scopes, sorry.

jgcoastie · March 29, 2011, 08:19 AM

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I sold them both to finance the purchase of a Kimber 84M. Nothing was wrong with either rifle, I just like the Kimber better.

+1 on the Kimber 84M. I lucked out and got a Classic Select Grade 84M in .260 Rem for $500... MSRP is $1300 on new ones, but the .260 Rem model is no longer made. Glad I bought it, it is my favorite hunting rifle.

Tikka_vs_savage · March 29, 2011, 11:36 PM

how would the .308 differ from a 7mm-08??which would be a better caliber for medium sized game??

M.O.A. · March 29, 2011, 11:41 PM

there the same case just one is necked down to a 7mm the 7-08 is faster but the 308 has more energy and the 7-08 has less drop but they well both do vary good on deer or any other mid game

oh and the 7-08 has less kick

Tikka_vs_savage · March 30, 2011, 01:56 AM

Thank you guys for all the replies so far...I have another question..does anybody know a good handload for the 7mm-08 using 140gr nosler partition and the 140gr Sierra gameking??any specific powder, powder grains etc??
I plan on trying out those two bullet...
Thanks again

Art Eatman · March 30, 2011, 09:25 AM

IMO, the 7mm08 is pretty much the same as a .308; just ten grains less bullet weight. Six of one, half-dozen of the other.

I find the cartridge dimensions of the 7mm08 more aesthetically pleasing than the .308.

I've used H414, and started two grains under book max. Book max worked fine for sub-MOA groups, and magnum primers didn't seem necessary; I used Winchester. Speer 13 suggests Re19, as well.

Current Weaver scopes seem to work just fine.

Saltydog235 · March 30, 2011, 10:21 AM

My 7mm-08 likes the Nosler BT with 45.5 grains of H4350 and a Win LR primer. .5" groups @100yds. Its a devastating deer round in that combination. Most people like the 120 to 140grn bullets though but for me, I prefer a heavier bullet and at 2750fps its got plenty of speed to do its job well.

March 28, 2011, 11:14 PM	#1
Tikka_vs_savage Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2011 Posts: 14	Tikka + weaver Has anyone used the buck commander scope by weaver??and has anyone had a tikka t3 lite in 308win??I would like to know how the scope and rifle are before buying them..the setup will most likely be used for hunting small to medium sized game at distances between 50 to 300 yards... -thanks in advance

March 29, 2011, 03:59 AM	#2
phil mcwilliam Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2007 Posts: 573	A mate has a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless in 30/06 that I have shot on a few occassions. I found the Tikka accurate, but due to the light weight it kicked a little more when bench shooting. Since you will be hunting with yours, this shouldn't be a problem. The Tikka is a capable 300 yard gun. I don't have personal experience with Weavers, but I believe they are a good mid-priced scope. I think you would be happy with a Tikka/Weaver combination for hunting, especially if you hunt the mountains where the weight saving of the Lite will become apparent.

March 29, 2011, 07:03 AM	#3
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	If you can get past the non-traditional looks Tikka makes an excellent rifle. My only real complaint is that replacement magazines are insanely expensive and hard to find. I've had a couple, including one in 308. Both shot and functioned very well. I sold them both to finance the purchase of a Kimber 84M. Nothing was wrong with either rifle, I just like the Kimber better. I have no experience with the new Weaver scopes, sorry.

March 29, 2011, 11:36 PM	#5
Tikka_vs_savage Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2011 Posts: 14	how would the .308 differ from a 7mm-08??which would be a better caliber for medium sized game??

March 29, 2011, 11:41 PM	#6
M.O.A. Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2011 Location: south indiana Posts: 555	there the same case just one is necked down to a 7mm the 7-08 is faster but the 308 has more energy and the 7-08 has less drop but they well both do vary good on deer or any other mid game oh and the 7-08 has less kick

March 30, 2011, 01:56 AM	#7
Tikka_vs_savage Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2011 Posts: 14	Thank you guys for all the replies so far...I have another question..does anybody know a good handload for the 7mm-08 using 140gr nosler partition and the 140gr Sierra gameking??any specific powder, powder grains etc?? I plan on trying out those two bullet... Thanks again

March 30, 2011, 09:25 AM	#8
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	IMO, the 7mm08 is pretty much the same as a .308; just ten grains less bullet weight. Six of one, half-dozen of the other. I find the cartridge dimensions of the 7mm08 more aesthetically pleasing than the .308. I've used H414, and started two grains under book max. Book max worked fine for sub-MOA groups, and magnum primers didn't seem necessary; I used Winchester. Speer 13 suggests Re19, as well. Current Weaver scopes seem to work just fine.

March 30, 2011, 10:21 AM	#9
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	My 7mm-08 likes the Nosler BT with 45.5 grains of H4350 and a Win LR primer. .5" groups @100yds. Its a devastating deer round in that combination. Most people like the 120 to 140grn bullets though but for me, I prefer a heavier bullet and at 2750fps its got plenty of speed to do its job well.