Getting a new rifle - advice needed

[DesertBull]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/557777/hornady-precision-hunter-ammunition-300-winchester-magnum-200-grain-eld-x-box-of-20

 

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/168435/hornady-custom-ammunition-300-winchester-magnum-180-grain-interlock-spire-point-box-of-20

[metau]

I think you need a bigger brake...j/k

[AverageJoe]

Looks good. I am buying the same scope soon for my tikka. Love the vx-3 line. It is the perfect hunting scope and doesnt break the bank.

[KaibabHunter]

Shot it for the first time this weekend. Very happy with the very light recoil - feel like I could shoot it all day long with the brake and recoil pad. This was more of a barrel break in then a zero and group but it was starting to tighten up. I also shot my boys 270 Win that I put a recoil pad on (no brake) and I think it was bucking me more than the 300 Win Mag. Next session will start the actual zero (assuming it likes my ammo).

[sjvcon]

I grew up on Winnie's ... mostly Mauser Style. Hard for me to break that habit. But after my son bought a Tikka T3 Ultralight in .22-250, I've got to say I'd be hard pressed not to go for one if I was getting an "Off the Rack" rifle. They are light, smooth, accurate, and the trigger is pretty darned good. His shoots TIGHT groups ... easily Sub MOA. If I was spending a few more bucks I'd get the Tikka's big Brother ... SAKO is ONE heck OF A RIFLE.

[KaibabHunter]

I was gonna lighten the trigger to its min 2lbs but the factory 3lbs felt fine to me for round 1. I'm hoping to get out next weekend for round 2 with it. That'll also be when I start to put the Barnes 165's thru it and start to group it. Also have a chronograph lined up to run it thru before I order my one free turret. Unfortunately Sako was not in my budget but I'm happy with this combo so far.

[KaibabHunter]

Round 2 (after barrel break in) now shooting Barnes 165 TTSX. Gonna call it zeroed and order my CDS dial from Leuopold.

[8OWHUNT247]

Holy Brake Batman!!