Tikka T3 Lite scope suggestions

[ruggedjackal357]

Just bought a tikka t3 lite and looking to get a scope. its chambered in .223 rem, and im looking to spend anywhere from $200-$500 on it. i also was wondering, the gun came with factory mounts, people have said these are awful and should be just thrown away. should i buy new mounts?http://www.gunpricing.co.uk/files/we.../t3%20lite.jpg

[Divernhunter]

The mounts work just fine on the 2 that I own. They are 6.5X55 and 7mm-08 and they are shot alot. I would use the ones that came with the rifle. If you do replace them please send the factory ones to me for a spare scope I would like to mount up.
For a scope a Leupold/Redfield or Burris will work fine in 3X9X40 or 3.5X10X40 for general purpose. If you plan to shoot squirrels and other varmits those scopes will work but a higher power would be usefull. Something in the 4X12X40 or 6X18X40 or 6.5X20X40. If this will be used for hunting I would use a Leupold. If it is a fair weather fun gun then any scope except the real cheap ones will do.

[shootin' nuke]

Factory rings will work decently. Talley rings are a nice upgrade if you don't care for the stockers.
My T3 currently has a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36 on top. Works just fine for larger game. As Divernhunter said, you may want to consider something with a bit higher magnification for varmint shooting. Leupold VX-2, VX-3, or a Burris Fullfield II would be my suggestion.

[Sky_DiveR]

With the 223, I think the factory rings would work just fine. When I had a T3 Lite, it was a 308 and had a Leupold Vari-X III in 3.5-10x40 mounted with factory rings. Worked fine for everything from hunting to target shooting.

[BamBam-31]

In that price range, I'd look hard at a Vortex Viper. ($400)

[NytWolf]

In that price range, I'd look hard at a Vortex Viper. ($400)

That's exactly what I have on my Tikka T3 Lite 7mm-08. I have a Vortex Viper HS 3-10x44. I didn't use the factory rings though, cause my scope is a 30mm tube.

[.22guy]

I use the Dednutz one piece mount on my Tikka T3 .243. Seems to work really well, several years of dragging it around coyote hunting and it never loses zero.

[ruggedjackal357]

Was looking at the leopold mark 4 ar, as recommended by my local gun shop. bushnell 4200, 3-9x40. AND thanks for the info on the scope mounts saved me some $$$

[ruggedjackal357]

and ill look into your suggestions. to further clarify it will be for precision target shooting and varmint shootin.


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[smittty]

You never stated what you'll be using it for but here's what I think,

It's a very nice handling light weight rifle. I think the scope needs to be light weight to keep it from feeling top heavy. I would put a fixed 6x power on it such as the leupolfpd FX-3 6x42 (14 oz) or even lighter is the Weaver K6 (under 10 oz).

I have both scopes. The FX-3 is a bit nicer but the Weaver is lighter and costs a lot less.

[ruggedjackal357]

Heres what i found, a vortex viper 3-9x40 will cost me $300
The weaver k6 3-9x40 about $200
And for the mark AR leupold 4-12x40 about $450

[smittty]

Heres what i found, a vortex viper 3-9x40 will cost me $300
The weaver k6 3-9x40 about $200
And for the mark AR leupold 4-12x40 about $450

The Weaver K6 is 6x38 and is about $150.

A more tactical or varmint type scope would be the Bushnell elite 3200 10x40.

What will you be using he rifle for?

[ruggedjackal357]

mostly target shooting out to 300 yards. some varmint hunting in the future.

[ruggedjackal357]

and yeah that was my mistake on the k6.

[smittty]

mostly target shooting out to 300 yards. some varmint hunting in the future.

In that case I suggest the bushnell elite 3200 10x40 mil dot scope. It's only $200 but good quality. Read the reviews.