Tikka T3 Sporters are becoming available in the US

[RugerNo1]

Some of the T3 Sporters are becoming available in the US, finally!

I really like the stock design, but the colors seem a little...different. Nice rifles nonetheless.

These rifles would be great starter rifles for competition shooting (Tactical, long range, Highpower, etc.) or even hunting. No doubt they will be excellent shooters.

And, the best part? Almost all chamberings (excluding .222 Remington ) will be imported! I want a 6.5x55 Swede!

http://www.tikka.fi/t3models.php?sporter

http://www.tikka.fi/pdf/specs/T3_Sporter.pdf

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011/10/new-tikka-t3-sporters-in-stock-at-eurooptic-com/

For Sale here (call for what is in stock):

http://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3-sporter.aspx

[HK Dave]

Nice... any word on cost?

[RugerNo1]

Eurooptics is asking $1695.00. Not cheap, but I do not see it being too high considering you get: adjustable stock, detachable magazines, accuracy guarantee (we all know Tikkas shoot just fine), rifling rate twists suited to caliber, excellent trigger, smooth and stiff action, target style accessory rail, and Finnish quality of workmanship.

[HK Dave]

When they come out with a nice aluminum/molded stock I'll pick one up for my wife in 260

[RugerNo1]

Manners and KRG make nice stocks for the Tikka actions. But, if I were going to replace the stock, I would not get the Sporter as a lot of that money is in the stock.

[Pthfndr]

When they come out with a nice aluminum/molded stock I'll pick one up for my wife in 260

If you could get a chance to use one of the sporter stocks, you wouldn't want an aluminum/molded stock.

[RugerNo1]

If you could get a chance to use one of the sporter stocks, you wouldn't want an aluminum/molded stock.

I second that, wooden stocks for the win!

[damon1272]

I really love the look of the new sporters. The thing is at that pricing my old 595 master sporters are a bargain!