Posted by Jason Brumett
Tikka is a Finnish company that has been making rifles for a long time. Their recent T3 offering has made quite a stir in the hunting rifle market, as these rifles are built right along side the much more expensive Sako rifles, are extremely smooth functioning and come from the factory with a 1 MOA guarantee. Not bad for a rifle that costs less than your average Remington 700 BDL. Tikka also makes a Varmint rifle that is available in a number of calibers not available in most varmint rifles, though the USA importer, Beretta USA, only imports the .223, .22-250 and 308 into the USA. Then there is the Tactical rifle which we are reviewing here. This rifle is not just a varmint rifle with a matte blue finish, but is a whole new offering, and as such, costs about twice as much as their varmint rifle and has some "real" tactical features. Because their hunting rifles carry a 1 MOA accuracy guarantee, I was hopeful that their heavy barrel tactical rifle would be able to do considerably better than that.
Make: Remington Model: 700 VTR Caliber: 223, 308, 17 fireball, 243 win, 204 ruger, 22-250
The Remington Model 700™ VTR™ has a unique ly contoured 22" barrel with built in muzzle break to allow for a volley of follow up shots if needed. This gun comes in .308...(more)
Make: Ruger Model: Mini-14 Ranch Caliber: 5.56mm NATO/.223 Rem.
Here is a quick write up on the Ruger Mini 14 ranch. This gun is a nice and accurate .223 akin at least visually to the M1 Garrand. It offers a 5, 10 ,20, and 30 round clip capacit...(more)
Make: Winchester Model: Super X3 Universal Hunter Caliber: 12 gauge, 20 gauge
The Universal Hunter gives you a fully concealed, Mossy Oak® Break-Up Infinity® camo pattern that disappears in your blind. It’s also drilled and tapped for scope moun...(more)
Make: Sig Sauer Model: SIG 516 Patrol FDE Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
One of the most tested and proven weapons systems in the world achieves ultimate refinement with the introduction of the Sig 516 rifle. With its ambidextrous selector switch, chrom...(more)
Make: Sig Sauer Model: SIG716 Patrol FDE Caliber: 7.62 X 51mm NATO
Familiar Handling, Unfamiliar Power, SIG SAUER® has taken the proven features of the SIG516™ and applied them into a potent AR-based rifle chambered in 7.62 x 51mm. Utiliz...(more)
