You know that can be taken 2 ways, right?

6.5 55 fantastic round good choice.

Same

Good luck getting an answer on availability in the US. I have contacted Beretta 3 times since September and they don't have a clue!!

You can buy a PSE or KRG Stock, then you can fit AICS Mags ;)

I'd love a pump shotgun with the same smooth action as the rest of their rifles. That'd be an instant purchase for me.

That’s kinda strange never would have expected that from a tikka

@@crazymoose6339 either.. I own a few tikkas and swapped it in for a t3x superlite. I don’t have any issues with stainless and regular stocks. Just not a fan of the painted stocks. If they used a coloured polymer it’d work a lot better than paint

I think I saw that Brownells has a paint coating that’s supposed to be as tough as Cerakote. Maybe check that out. You might need to sand the polymer stock to make sure it adheres. Polymers can be difficult to get paint to stick.

@@orwellknew9112 yeah I know. I got a t3x aspire now in 243 too. The stock is actually green so there’s no paint so it can’t rub off. Also got a normal superlite

I would suggest prc over creedmoor

@@Laluna2345 I have 7mm Rem Mags, .300’s and .338’s to cover my big stuff. Not only are PRC components scarce but you don’t need 65 grs of powder to kill a groundhog at 500 yards

@@G19Jeeper if i knew it was for ground hogs out to 500 yards i would have suggested 22-250(or just 223)

@@Laluna2345 my factory Rem 700 22-250 from '74 is still a fine shooter. I'd love a Tikka in just about any cartridge, but a 22-250 or .243 would definitely be at the top of the list.

Yes and No. Tikka T3X is singel stack. But tikka T3X CTR(and A1)has a double stack 10 round mag that i think is metal.

As far as I’m aware, most are still single stack. Benefit is that it resolves feeding issues before they even try to pop up. Particularly in the shorter fatter rounds like 300 wsm, etc. I just wish they’d do 5 round mags for all the available cartridges.

@@phild9813 ok, I see. I own T3 CTR in 308. And I actially wanted to buy T3x CTR exactly because of the difference in mags but there was a shortage of T3x's in Russia due to the sanctions. However I am surprised to hear about any issues with double stack, didn't know that. I put my T3 into TRG chassis and use TRG double stack mags. Works just fine. And I'd say I'd opt for 5-round double stack mags, if I used my rifle with the stock plastic stock. Not robust enough maybe, but I liked the hunting profile and hated the look and feel of the plastic single stack mag sticking out of the rifle.

Yeah, I'd love to get one of those for the 270 WSM I'm looking to buy.

Exactly what I would be looking for too.

In newer models 300 win mag is 1-10. 300 wsm is still 1-11 as others .30 cal. Check their website. They should make 7 RM with faster twist than 9.5. Im waiting for at least 9 or even better 8.5 / 8.

Barrels are the same. 2 VS 3 lug bolt (Tikka : Sako) Overall finish will be nicer for Sako, therefore the price will be higher. Accuracy will be the same. Buy "cheapest" Varmint Tikka, upgrade it with aftermarket stock etc. and you will have superb firearm thats maybe still cheaper then some Sakos. Check out GRS from Norway. Cant beat the price.

Along with what Edijs said, the magazines, safeties and action sizes are different too. Tikkas use a single stack polymer mag, while the Sako 85 uses a double stack steel mag. Both are detachable, but the Sako needs to be pushed in slightly for the mag release to work. Tikkas have a two position safety where forward means the bolt can be moved and the rifle's ready to fire, while back means the bolt and trigger are locked. Sako has three positions with a middle position that allows the bolt to be moved while the trigger is locked. Tikkas have one action size with bolt stops for smaller chamberings, while Sakos have different sized actions for different length cartridges, which will make the rifle a bit lighter if it's in a shorter chambering.

ill bet those are sako's factory ammo but im not 100% sure.

I believe their Tikka bipods, should be on their website

@@larrydotsonviet2 Thanks for the reply. Since I hadn't heard or seen anything about it at the time of my posting, I went ahead and found what I thought was the same thing or close to it. I ended up buying a Spartan Javelin Pro Hunt Tac Bipod. These things are awesome. A bit pricy, but they are top quality bipods from what I can tell. They work fantastic and look great. I put the mount on my Tikka .308 WIN and because the bipods are quick detach it means I don't have to worry about them being in the way when storing the rifle in the safe or if I'm carrying the rifle slung over the shoulder. I'd say if you're thinking about buying some, give them a look. I like mine and so far, I've had zero issues with my set up.

@@MichaelSmith-js5wq thanks for the response, I actually am in the market for buying a bipod and this will be my first bipod ever purchasing so I really want one I won’t regret spending my money on and one I will only ever need and use. I heard about spartan bipods on a different KZfaq video on the T3X and your comment has definitely got me wanting to buy one like yours!

@@MichaelSmith-js5wq by the way did you end up getting the T3X roughtech ember or the Super Varmint? Both are purchasable in the USA but I had a hard time finding the Roughtech ember available, had to do more digging and found a website that had them in-stock.

@@larrydotsonviet2 I got the T3x Roughtech Ember. Although the stock is fine, I personally don't like synthetic stocks, so I bought a Boyd's AT-ONE Thumbhole Stock. I looked at the T3x Varmint Hunter but that rifle doesn't come with the fluted barrel and bolt or the muzzle brake. I couldn't get those features in a wood stock version of the T3x so after some contemplating, I opted to go the route I did. I absolutely love this rifle. There have been a few more mods, nothing crazy but I mated my rifle to a Vortex Diamondback HP 3-12 X 42 scope and with these bipods, it is extremely accurate. I can tell you; you won't be disappointed with any of this stuff.

They told be the same thing and weren’t much help.

I just called euro-optic earlier this evening and asked about placing one on back order and if they had a time frame on when they expected them in. I was told that they had already received their first order (small amount) and that the manufacture told them that delivery for the next order was supposed to be sometime this month. The rep from euro-optic also said it could be as long as a couple of months, but he really expected them to come in soon. So, it looks like Tikka is finally shipping to the U.S. market.

Just get a trg ;) But in all seriousness, I'd go for the t3x tac a1 rather than the s20.

@@tiputipu777 it’s a matter of cost you know, the best you can get for reasonable prices ! Imagine, in order to use the full potential of the rifle you’ll need a scope to match!

@@snickrologen I know, I have a trg22, spuhr mount and steiner m7xi, suppressor and atlas bipod. And no, im not rich by any means but I pretty much only spend money on rifles and shooting equipment. At least in Finland the t3x tac a1 and s20 are the same price, and as someone who sells firearms I would suggest going for the t3x over the s20.

@@tiputipu777 Sounds like a great combination there with the TRG 22 / Steiner! The other Tikka you’re mentioning there isn’t bad either, especially in 6,5 Creedmore or 6,5 PRC…🍽

Welp guess I need another Tikka

Try different ammo. My Winchester 70 in 270 won't shoot anything Hornady, even hand loads, under 2". I just shot a 5 round 1" group with cheap Winchester power points with the same rifle the other day.

@@martrg1 at this time all I could find was Winchester 55 grain soft point, hornady 50 grain vmax and PPU 55 grain soft point and none of them could do better then 2” groups at 100. The best was the PPU, which I never heard of before but I bought it anyway because of the times. After I got home I researched PPU and they are an Hungarian Ammo company that has a good reputation for making quality Ammo with several government contracts. But they did the best out of the tikka. The Winchester did the worse, all over the place, 6 to 7” group.

Hey mate. If your rifle doesn’t shoot 3 shots in 1’’ at 100 m/y then tikka/sako will exchange

@@magoo3380 thanks, but I have just given up on the tikka. I purchased a different 22-250 , different manufacture, and it works great. With the new 22-250 I am getting 1/2” groups at 100 yards with hornady production ammo.