Guest imported_ne_archer Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 I am looking at a new deer rifle and am down to these two and am having a hard time making up my mind. It is between the Tikka T3 hunter or the Ruger M77 Mark2 All Weather either one would be in a .300 win mag. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Need some help asap...Tikka T3 or Ruger M77 Mark 2 The conventional wisdom is that the Tikka would be more accurate out of the box. I like and have several Rugers, though, and mine shoot well. I also like the undeniably rugged and reliable Mauser action on the Rugers. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamo Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Need some help asap...Tikka T3 or Ruger M77 Ma I have a Tikka 7mm mag and love it... since i bought it I have sold every other rifle I owned. There is no comparing the action on my Tikka, everytime people ask me why I like my rifle so much, I just show them how I can load a shell in the chamber with just my pinky finger... then I tell them to try that with their rifle - haven't found anybody that can do it with their's yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Need some help asap...Tikka T3 or Ruger M77 Ma Why a .300 Win.Mag for deer or are you hunting grizzleys on the side lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Need some help asap...Tikka T3 or Ruger M77 Ma I am another very happy Tikka owner. Mine is a 30 06. Besides the outstanding action, the trigger on these rifles is absolutely the best on a production rifle I have ever experienced. I predict it will shoot 180gr bullets the most accurately. The Finns like heavier bullets and the rifling twist in these barrels reflects that. The M77s I have shot are in general rougher guns. But they are sturdy no nonsense performers. Be warned the T3 is a light rifle. A 300 win mag in a T3 gonna kick the shortening out of a biscuit. You will absolutely want a limbsaver pad on this gun after a trip to the range. For a 300WinMag Tikka I would also go with the heavier laminated stock vs the black synthetic. If you have your heart set on a 300Win Mag and you are recoil sensitive, go with the heavier M77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Re: Need some help asap...Tikka T3 or Ruger M77 Ma I gotta agree with Leo here. I realy like Rugers..but their trigger pull leaves something to be desired. Rugers are absolutely reliable and most I have shot are tack drivers. But I have heard the same or better on the Tikka's accuracy as well. The bolt on my Ruger is quite nice though..I can easily work it with my Pinky Adamo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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