Browning X Bolt vs Tikka T3 Lite

[bearhunter338-06]

Ruger...........sorry had to put my 2 bits in.

[Grizzlydick]

Thanks all. From the beginning i thought it might be the xbolt. From the first time i picked it up, i went "oh baby". But i did that too with the sako finnlite, but ruled that one out after i picked myself off the floor,$$.
This is harder than buying a truck. Have a great weekend and thankyou.
No need to be sorry. (Have not picked up a Ruger)

[eddy p]

went from x bolt to tc icon sure glad i did it"s (awesome.)

[buck nash]

Rugers are cheaper but still a nice product. You can get a stainless hawkeye for less than a blued x-bolt and the quality is comparable. Plus they come with rings.

I really like my x-bolt but I'm noticing that my rugers are finding there way to the front of the cabinet.

[Grizzlydick]

picked up a leupold vx1 3-9x40 and put my name on the xbolt. thanks a bunch all. now i can focus on the may interior fishing trip. then gun'n when i get back..............cheers

[jtred]

Go with what you like better and fits you, that said I love my Tikka t3 lite in 270win and yes I would get stainless.

[Litzodd6]

good choice i have the xbolt in 30-06, i dont ever plan on buying another rifle i love it so much

[huntcoop]

My .270 stainless stalker is my go to gun. So good I may put up my Remington M700 stainless synthetic .338 for sale and buy another X-Bolt.

[srupp]

hmmm HATE Browning..had 2 and both were loose pigs..second needed considerable aftermarket help to render it into a gem.and $$$..my next rife was a SAKO a8 love it...

For hunting go stainless steel...and synthetic..much more forgiving in wet, salt, rocky..fly in ..you know..HUNTING..

cheers
Steven

[tristanmac]

I own both, I like the tikka's bolt, very smooth. But overall I prefer the xbolt, seems to be better constructed and feels more suited to my body.