Today's first session with my new Tikka T3

[Geneva]

Ok so thanks to all of you that helped me decide which rifle to buy. I fired my Tikka T3 TAC today for the first time. It was also my first time shooting .308 caliber. The noise and recoil were not as bad as I was expected, I shot from a table holding the rifle since I don't have a bipod yet (I ordered one from Harris should be here this coming week). My instructor liked the rifle. Hopefully next time I report back to you all, I will have more details. Since this is my first distance rifle and my first time shooting it, I was at around 50 yards with just PMC ammo. I am ordering a muzzle brake and some match ammo this week. Looking forward to learning the sport!

 

[krummarine]

Congrats, Geneva. Welcome to the board. YOu made a great choice for a first time bolt action in .308. Depending where you are in NC, there is a top notch 'smith in Lexington that works on Tikka's and speaks highly of them. Dave Sink. He does high quality work at very fair prices.

JTK

 

[Geneva]

Thanks for the tip Lexington is within two hours, I'd drive that for a good gunsmith.

 

[Vargmat]

Sounds good! What scope are you running?
I ordered a Tikka T3 Varmint last week and to say the least, I am looking forward to get it delivered.
IMHO I would say that a bipod is a far better upgrade than a muzzle brake. They are just too damn loud, and the recoil of a .308 Winchester is easy enough to handle.