New Tikka Hunter - Woo hoo!

zenmtnman · July 23, 2008, 01:44 PM

Hey all,
Just wanted to thank you all for all the valuable input you all gave in this rifle purchase.
With the help of promotions and a gift card, Gander Mountain surrendered a NIB Tikka T3 Hunter in the venerable 30-06 to me yesterday, and I also walked out with a NIB Nikon Monarch UCC in 2-7X32 (which was a great deal too, sub $200). All I read here convinced me I didn't need a crazy high power scope with all the bells and whistles for this rifle. Loved the optic quality, and the ability to thumb-adjust the windage/elevation knobs.
I also happened to walk out with a nice used and gunsmith approved Beretta 390 (under $400). It was a good day. Now I just need a limbsaver on both, and it'll be time to hit the range.
Thanks again everyone!
Great forum here!

jmr40 · July 23, 2008, 02:16 PM

Shoot before you buy the limbsavers. The Beretta is a pretty soft shooter and probably will not need it. The Hunter is a bit heavier than the synthetic Tikkas and you may find that you do not need one for it either.

You did good. Those are 2 of my favorites.

billindenver · July 23, 2008, 02:45 PM

Very nice. Congrats on the new twins.

BIGR · July 23, 2008, 08:53 PM

Give us a range report as soon as you can. Sounds like a good combination.

sholling · July 23, 2008, 09:57 PM

Congrats!!!

July 23, 2008, 01:44 PM	#1
zenmtnman Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Foothills of Colorado Posts: 49	New Tikka Hunter - Woo hoo! Hey all, Just wanted to thank you all for all the valuable input you all gave in this rifle purchase. With the help of promotions and a gift card, Gander Mountain surrendered a NIB Tikka T3 Hunter in the venerable 30-06 to me yesterday, and I also walked out with a NIB Nikon Monarch UCC in 2-7X32 (which was a great deal too, sub $200). All I read here convinced me I didn't need a crazy high power scope with all the bells and whistles for this rifle. Loved the optic quality, and the ability to thumb-adjust the windage/elevation knobs. I also happened to walk out with a nice used and gunsmith approved Beretta 390 (under $400). It was a good day. Now I just need a limbsaver on both, and it'll be time to hit the range. Thanks again everyone! Great forum here!

July 23, 2008, 09:57 PM	#5
sholling Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 1999 Location: Hemet (middle of nowhere) California Posts: 4,261	Congrats!!! __________________ Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. Annual Member: Revolutionary War Veterans Association (Project Appleseed) and the Madison Society.

July 23, 2008, 02:16 PM	#2
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	Shoot before you buy the limbsavers. The Beretta is a pretty soft shooter and probably will not need it. The Hunter is a bit heavier than the synthetic Tikkas and you may find that you do not need one for it either. You did good. Those are 2 of my favorites.

July 23, 2008, 02:45 PM	#3
billindenver Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2007 Location: Colorado - Paradise Posts: 322	Very nice. Congrats on the new twins.

July 23, 2008, 08:53 PM	#4
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Give us a range report as soon as you can. Sounds like a good combination.