So glad you like it! It really is a gorgeous firearm. Has to be my favourite in my entire collection.

Indeed, tikka is great. RE scope mounts, please read other comments :) Thanks for watching!

Yes it is

Thank you so much my friend. Very much appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts :)

Indeed. Tikka is a great brand. If a little expensive. But quality isn’t cheap.

I have only been shooting PMC 147gr and found it to be fairly accurate. The weight of the bullet is more significant based on the rifling twist of the barrel, and not necessarily the make of the firearm. For instance, barrels with more aggressive twists will be better at stabilizing heavier rounds, and the oppose is true for barrels with less intense rifling. Because I haven't tried any other 308 ammo, I can't really say. But I have really enjoyed .308 from PMC Bronze.

Very cool, congrats!

No worries! The reason why I installed a 20 moa rail was because although I couldn’t at the beginning, I had plans for long range shooting and I knew the optic that I had would benefit from having a 20 moa rail for those longer distances. That said, if your scope has the adjustability, where you are not going to be hitting its limits when adjusting for elevation, and you’re not shooting more than 100m or so, there’s really no need for a 20 moa rail. I could argue that it’s not even necessary for 150m, but I wanted one to ensure I wouldn’t have any issue if I wanted to shoot even further.

@canadianoperator thank you for your answer! I'm planning to shoot 100-300-500 yards/meters, but the problem is that the nearest long shooting range is 40 minutes to drive, and my local go-to gun ranges are 100 m maximum. Ahgrrr!

@@slavazavalin sure thing :) Yeaj for 500 you definitely want to have a little help from your rail if you can afford it. Of course it won’t hurt having it even when you’re not shooting that far. But if you are and you don’t have it, and your scope can’t compensate (it may not have a high moa angle of adjustment) then you may be out of luck. So, having better than not having in this case :)

Thank you brother. :-) yes the stainless is definitely worth the upgrade if you’re gonna be outdoors most of the time.

Oh wow. Awesome :) Good advice btw; thank you!

Good idea ;) I might get one too. My shoulder was definitely pretty sore after 40 shots or so ;)

Yeah they kick all right

I was very curious about the CTR before I sprung for this one. I’m not sure why, but I think I went for the slightly more classic look because of what our government is doing these days. They seem to have a very shallow, misunderstood and broad opinion about firearms based on how they look. I would have likely preferred the aesthetics of the CTR, but I played it safe(r) and went with this. I’m still extremely satisfied. Except… my shoulder is crying a little today haha. I underestimate the kick a little in this video ;)

@@canadianoperator I think you your reasoning is sound in terms of avoiding future legislative issues. The CTR has a 10 round magazine and there was 'talk' about regulating (read ban) high capacity magazines.

Me too, CTR SS 308, Roughtech 308, Veil Alpine 7mm and SuperVarmint 300WM… Love all my Tikkas

Aaaaaand Sako S20 in 6.5CM

@@GermanHunter You had me jealous after the first one 😂

Sako’s machining tolerances are stupid tight. That said you do always want a little bit of play, this helps prevent the bolt getting stuck in the cold or with dried up debris in the receiver. But yeah they have one of the smoothest actions ever made.

Actually the point of adding the pic rail was to prevent anything from moving. The style of rail that comes on the receiver has no recoil lugs, so mounting a scope direct to it - the only thing stopping the rings from moving on that rail is sheer friction. The 4 screws keeping the pic rail on the receiver won’t budge. It’s on there solid and the screws have loctite, so even with vibrations and regular shooting there’s no way they’ll come lose. So, the pic rail is on there really solid. Now, using the pic rail is great, because each of the rings (two in total) has a recoil lug that goes in between the grooves of the tail. Before tightening the rings down, you hold them back, pulling them back towards you until they stop on the rail, then tighten. The reason for this is that with recoil, they are already sitting against a lip on the rail, and will not move further back. This is not guaranteed with a beaver tail rail or similar rails, because again, the only thing holding the rings, and subsequently the scope, is friction. This also adds compatibility, as most scope manufacturers also make rings compatible for the pic rail, and because it’s a popular standard, many more types and styles of rings among other accessories are available for it. Finally, this rifle is used by me for long range shooting. The rail adds an additional 20 MOA of relief, allowing the scope to zero on very distant targets. I hope that answers your question.

@14guitars67 You can´t be an operator without a picatinny.

@@canadianoperator My Tikka T3x has holes for recoil pins. My UM rings include recoil pins. I understand that not all rings include recoil pins. But with UM rings you get an integral rail with recoil lugs. Nothing you can add on top of that is more secure the rail actually bring part of the receiver.

@@14guitars67Awesome!

Howdy! First of all thanks very much for watching and for the great comment/question. So, primarily I purchased this for precision target shooting. But while I wait for my outdoor range membership, I use it at indoor ranges at about 25m. Secondary function is hunting, but that will be a while before I try that :P As for shots and groups, I find 3 to be a sweet spot because that’s the size of the magazine. While you can work the action while still looking through the scope, it’s tougher to do that while also changing the magazine. I’d also consider how the barrel temperature affects successive shots. For the Tikka I don’t think it makes. Huge difference but don’t know from personal experience just yet. That said, Tikka (and their distributor Stoeger Canada up here) do offer extended magazines (4 or 5 if I’m not mistaken). So that’s always an option. The compact tactical rifle is very nice but those are designed to accept magazines with 10 rounds. The reason I didn’t get that one wasn’t the price, but that very stipulation, which may be affected by a new law later this year if it passes (bill c21) which would prohibit certain firearms which were designed to accept magazines with more than 5 round capacities for the type of ammo for which they were originally designed. If that’s not a concern for you the CTR has a nice benefit in that it’s slightly more ergonomic and comes with a rail already attached, so one less thing to do when mounting an optic. Tikka is made by Sako as I mentioned. Which is legendary for accuracy. So no matter which one you get, you’ll have a great rifle. :)

@@canadianoperator Hello Fellow Canadian! Thank you for the lengthy answer! It makes sense if the magazine is 3 rounds, you would naturally stop and reload while waiting for the barrel to cool down. For bill C21 I completely understand, nothing is safe these days with those new laws. For me the CTR is more the price and its use. I find it is more PRS-oriented. Most people will take the stock off and put it in a chassis and other upgrades. Plus, from what I've heard, it can be a little heavy if you want to hunt with it due to the barrel. In any case, I have no doubt in Tikka's quality!

@@razmikartashes9992 my pleasure brother. Yes I agree with you the weight is certainly a consideration. The T3x does also come in an ultra lite version too if your primary focus is hunting, and even comes in a variety of camos which I think several of those are exclusive to Cabela’s. :) Happy shooting my friend.

My pleasure! Thanks for watching :)

Oh wow, didn't know that. Isn't that the T1x though?

@@canadianoperator no t1x is rimfire so .22 and .17hmr…. T3x is the centrefire which the 22-250 is

@@philip1065 right you are. Always get the 22-250 mixed up. Thanks for this! Learned something :)

Oh wow, you would think it would be cheaper in Finland. Do you need a license PER firearm? Or just one license? In Canada we have to have a license for each class of firearm (maybe I should make a video about that) but there are only 3 classes, and two of them are the most common.

Congrats!

Congrats! I enjoy vortex because they’re built solid, are priced well and have a very good warranty (lifetime). Depending on your budget there are a few options, but my go tos are the mid range Diamondback tactical and the venom. My DBT is a 4-16 and it’s fantastic!

If you can afford it, I'd go with a leupold vx5hd 3x15x44 very nice scope compared to my vortex diamondback hp

Woot! Congrats!! The T3X is honestly amazing. Did you already buy yours btw? I might consider selling mine only so I can pick up a T3X CTR instead ;) If you’d like to save a few bucks hit me up on Discord. :)

Absolutely. It’s a light, accurate and inexpensive rifle. It does kick a little, but it’s definitely manageable. It’s also a great round for taking down most medium to large game, and it’s exceptional accuracy is great for precision shooting too.

I haven't, but it would definitely be more pronounced than this for sure.

I use a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-16x44. Just the right amount of magnification, adjustable parallax, good glass and lifetime warranty. I use vortex for everything but two of my rifles. By the way, thanks for subscribing!

Leupold vx5hd 3-15x44 for the money best scope compared to the 2500.00 scopes

I got your back brother 👊🏻😂

I think that would be nice in addition to factory stocks. But as a stand-alone I’m not sure it would be a worthwhile business practice. Besides, I like the stock stock on my Tikka :)

Congrats on your new gear! But I’ve had absolutely no issues with my Tikka. It shoots tack sharp. :)

@@canadianoperator Well that's what I was hoping for. I prefer custom rifles but in this instance I had heard so many remarkable things about Tikka out of the box accuracy I got one. I am shopping for a couple more and if I buy them I will certainly try them in their factory configuration first. Would be a lot cheaper if they shot like they advertise

@@derekmcmurry Well, keep in mind that the vast majority of folks have no issue and the rifles, do indeed, shoot 1 moa out of the box. That said, a lot of things can influence this. The way you mount your optic, the type of optic you use, the environmental conditions, the ammunition, the temperature of your barrel, and your breathing discipline, for example. That's not to defend Tikka in the absence of the quality that was promised, but also to say that there are a lot of things that influence accuracy. Have you considered contacting them and seeing if they can do something about that? It IS a guarantee after all. Might be worth exploring.

@@canadianoperator Yes I'm aware of all the factors affecting accuracy. I've been handloading for about 33 years. I did not contact Tikka. I had a Brux 30 cal barrel on hand in 10 twist, #3 contour and AGStocks is 15 min from my dads house. So with the conveniences at hand, I'm actually eager to get the rifle back and see how it does. I'm 50/50 anyway about future Tikkas remaining in factory configuration. I lean towards buying them simply for the action to build something nicer.

@@derekmcmurry I didn’t mean to sound condescending there. I also make training videos and there’s no way for me to know each individual’s experience level, so I try to offer insight when I can. It wasn’t meant as an insult. I can understand why the 50/50, and even I have considered swapping out stocks and various accessories to make the rifle a little more custom. As it stands though I’m quite happy with mine. Disappointing that you had the experience you did, but hoping the changes will make you happier with your rifle and most importantly help the ride become as accurate as you expect it to be.

Limbsaver? Sounds interesting. I’ll check that out :) Yeah my shoulder isn’t great. So that could really help. Thanks!

You’re not wrong :) Many folks have pointed this out. I did lower the scope drastically and the bell is now just above the barrel. This was an unfortunate combination of inexperience and bad math :P But I’ve got it figured out now ;) if you watch my anatomy of a rifle scope video you’ll see how low I’ve got it on the new Tikka :))

@@canadianoperator I just watched it and I was on my way here to comment on it lol. You've got a sub from me, I like your stuff man!

@@blindsidedka I appreciate that brother :) I really do. Got lots planned, and many more ideas floating around. Hope to continue to make content worth your sub :)) 🙏

That sounds like the CTR.

A fantastic hunting rifle. Very light, easy to carry, deadly .308 round can handle a moose with ease, and extremely accurate (down to 1" spread at 100m).

I mean, I'm sure I could ;)

I understand that usually that’s what you want to do. However, this is what works for me. I’m a big guy and it’s more ergonomic for me to have the scope higher. Also, if I use even one size lower rings, the bell of the scope will hit the barrel. My other rifles are configured with lower scopes. But for this particular scope, and this rifle, this works for me :)

If that's what works for you. I have the same rifle with a 4×16×50 AO, and it's about 1/8th inch away from the barrel.

@@jameswallace3226 I’ll definitely look into other scope rings and do some math to see if I can find lower ones. I do a lot of bench shooting. I’m not sure if you saw my grouping at the end, it that’s basically what I was able to do with my current configuration. In your opinion, is there a big advantage over having the scope a little lower?

I'm using a Leupold picatinny rail and Leupold Rifleman 30mm rings in medium height. Vortex scope. The closer the better.

@@jameswallace3226 Gotcha. Okay. I'll see if I can pick up a set of medium rings from a different brand and try that. The ones from Vortex were too low by just a few mm. I just didn't want to take the chance that my scope bell would hit the barrel due to recoil, because it was literally laying right on top of it with those rings. Thanks for the input :)

Very nice!

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