Which one ?

[ktown]

Hello all i am looking at two rifles which one would you go with here they are thanks.


Remington Model 700 SPS 300 WSM
Elite 4200 4-16 x50 scope, hard case.
Brand new
$1100


Tikka T3 Stainless with synthetic stock in 30 06 for trade or sale. It has a Bushnell 3200 Elite Rainguard 3-9 x 40mm scope with adjustable objective mounted with Leupold mounts and rings. Has a Limbsaver recoil pad installed. Comes with an extra 3 shot clip and an extra 5 shot clip. $1100.00.

[NaStY]

if the Tikka is new then change the scope and buy it. The price you posted is retail pricing..........

[ktown]

The t3 is used and the 700 has fired 5 rounds these are both private deals in BC.

[happygilmore]

Shoot them both then decide, no one can tell you what gun is best for you, mostly it's a personal descision. Being able to shoot them is a super plus!

[JeffR]

Well, it depends on what is important to you in a hunting rig, but for me...neither.

Assuming the Remington is a private deal, you are paying almost full retail price for it. The same rifle and scope at WSS would be $1160 before tax and shipping, but you are giving up any kind of service or warrenty if there is a problem with the rifle or scope. If I was going to pay that much for essentialy a used gun I would rather pay a few bucks more and know I can return it if there is a problem. Plus the scope on that is good, but if you don't need the larger objective and the higher magnification, why pay extra for it? The same scope in 2.5-10 is almost $200 cheaper.

As for the Tikka, the rifle and scope new are $980 before tax & shipping. Doesn't seem like much of a deal to me.

Keep looking, you can do better than either of these.

[ktown]

Thanks that is great info i think i will keep looking thanks for taking the time to respond.

[JeffR]

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[Mr. Friendly]

Wholesale Sports is selling the Tikka T3 Lite (blued not SS) for $599. what a smooth action!

on top of that, if you check this comparative list for the quality of scopes out there, you'll see that Sightron S1's are a 3 star scope. they can be had for significantly lower prices then either the Bushnell 3200 or the Burris Fullfield II at Frontier Firearms & Taxidermy for $170. that's the pricing for the lower ended Banner & Legend, even a couple of the Mueller scopes out there. I do question the placement of the Leupold Rifleman tho...while I have never used one or even looked through one, considering their price premium, one would think they're of significant more quality then a 2 star item.

anyhow, said list:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recommended_riflescopes.htm

and you can check out Frontier here (just copy n paste): frontiertaxidermy.com

[todbartell]

neither of the mentioned rifles in post 1 would catch my eye

I'd offer him $550 for the SPS 300WSM and tell him he can keep the Bushnell & the case.....

[Barracuda]

I would say the rifleman got a generous two but I cant beieve the VX-II got a four star rateing, i think that is a little generous if you ask me. There is no way that the VX_II is four star glass.

I am sure if the Leupolds were not given the home field advantage there would be grown men trowing temper tantrums all over NA as we speak.

as for the rifles I would say keep looking as i am pretty sure you could find new that would match almost match that and give you a warrenty.