Tikka vs R700

[Bman940]

I have a couple of 700's with zero complaints. That being said all are heavier then my son's Tikka T3 lite in .308. I think accuracy is similar for the all of them so mute point in my book. All are stock with zero after market work. So if I'm stand hunting I would probably take the Remington and if I'm doing a lot of stalking I'm hauling taking the Tikka. As for cal. choice, lighter weight equals more felt recoil. Then again I don't ever recall feeling any recoil at all when pulling the trigger on a deer. As for a scope choice, I like the Nikon MONARCH 3 4-16x42 BDC reticle, you can also get a Custom Turret for this scope using all of your shooting data so that you can dial in your distance or use the Spot On and the BDC reticle. I chose the 4-16 and wouldn't compalin about a 2.5-10 either just because there will be a time when you may need to shoot on the lowest magnification setting. I hunt KS every year and last year I harvested a doe at less then 50 yards on 2.5X and a buck at just over 400 on 10X with my .300 Win. Just to keep things above board here, I have been doing freelance Shooting Event's/PR work for Nikon the last 6 years but I have been using their scopes for by choice for over 20. I don't do any sales and suggest that if a Nikon scope is in your future check out some of LRH's Sponsor's for your purchase.

Here's a pic of the Custom Turret on my .300 Win. Zero is 200 yards and it is accurate enough to take a soda can at 500 yards (haven't shot any further).

 

[gohring3006]

I have a couple of 700's with zero complaints. That being said all are heavier then my son's Tikka T3 lite in .308. I think accuracy is similar for the all of them so mute point in my book. All are stock with zero after market work. So if I'm stand hunting I would probably take the Remington and if I'm doing a lot of stalking I'm hauling taking the Tikka. As for cal. choice, lighter weight equals more felt recoil. Then again I don't ever recall feeling any recoil at all when pulling the trigger on a deer. As for a scope choice, I like the Nikon MONARCH 3 4-16x42 BDC reticle, you can also get a Custom Turret for this scope using all of your shooting data so that you can dial in your distance or use the Spot On and the BDC reticle. I chose the 4-16 and wouldn't compalin about a 2.5-10 either just because there will be a time when you may need to shoot on the lowest magnification setting. I hunt KS every year and last year I harvested a doe at less then 50 yards on 2.5X and a buck at just over 400 on 10X with my .300 Win. Just to keep things above board here, I have been doing freelance Shooting Event's/PR work for Nikon the last 6 years but I have been using their scopes for by choice for over 20. I don't do any sales and suggest that if a Nikon scope is in your future check out some of LRH's Sponsor's for your purchase.

Here's a pic of the Custom Turret on my .300 Win. Zero is 200 yards and it is accurate enough to take a soda can at 500 yards (haven't shot any further).

My only beef with Nikon is, their lack of internal adjustment. It seems this has improved over the last couple of years, a lot of their scopes with longrange features have about 50 MOA. Also some matching Mil turret/ reticle options would be nice...

 

[Pecco22]

I don't typically do a lot of stalking or putting on drives. I am typically by myself or with my father. So that being said I mostly stand hunt. Im really not worried about the weight so much. I have a browning 270 if I want something a little lighter. I like the idea of the R700 long range in 7mm mag. Most of what I have read....for the hunting and shooting I will be doing.....there isn't a huge difference between 7mm mag and 300wm. And I expect the recoil to be tamed well with the heavier gun.......

Is there is big difference between the long range and the sendero? Would the long range w work done....i.e...trigger.....woukd it perform as good or better than the sendero?

 

[roninflag]

Pecco-i have one 700 long range. and a lot of senderos. the weight is the difference. weight is an advantage for long range. the trigger on my 700 long range is easily replaced by a timney. I have several 7mms and 300s. no difference in loading. the 300 will kick a little more. the finish on the long range is different but it shoots as good as the senderos. The stock on the long range fits me better than the one on the sendero.

 

[Pecco22]

Ok.....so if I've done my math right....and it's possible I havent....lol. for the R700 long range....rings..base and timney trigger....I figure I'll have about 850 to put towards optics. So now I need to pick out the best I can get for that price.

 

[Trm82]

I recently bought a REM long range in 300 ultra, put in a trigger tech trigger had a brake installed and it is a awesome gun. I'm shooting 215 hybrids at 3100 fps. I have
4.5-14 SHV for a scope. I have shot 5" groups at 710 yards with it. I am a big fan of Tikkas but the Long Range are a sweet rig for what you pay for them. I have never seen or owned a Tikka that did not give excellent accuracy though.

 

[bigngreen]

What I have guys do with the 700 Long Range is shoot the rifle with what they have, once it's proven good then spend the rest of the budget on optics, that way you can afford to fix it if it does not shoot. I've seen better than a dozen 700 LR's this year so far and some have done well and some would not group under 2 inches. I personally like the LR over the Sendero because you can put a custom barrel on it for the same money as a Sendero.

 

[Pecco22]

What I have guys do with the 700 Long Range is shoot the rifle with what they have, once it's proven good then spend the rest of the budget on optics, that way you can afford to fix it if it does not shoot. I've seen better than a dozen 700 LR's this year so far and some have done well and some would not group under 2 inches. I personally like the LR over the Sendero because you can put a custom barrel on it for the same money as a Sendero.

Ok.....so in the event it does need work.....what are we talking in terms of $$?

I still have my 270....which has a crap scope on it.....so I don't mind buying a really nice scope.....because it can always get use.

 

[FEENIX]

Alrighty then!!!! I'm going to put my two cents in.....
Like it or not, Remington is slipping in quality control, and I don't know why. It's a good company that knows how to make great guns, so they need to pull their head out...
I don't know much about the Tikkas. So.....

Why not Savage???

How bout a Savage 110 Magnum, maybe in 300, order a barrel vise and nut wrench.
And there is hundreds of barrels out there cheap, you can switch cartridges any time you like.

Here is a Savage 110 I picked up used for $300.00 I put a Boyds Pro Varmint on it, pillar and glass bedded, it is now a 7mm Rem mag, and I have a 300 Win Mag barrel for it.
Very accurate rifle, I shot the best three shot group I ever shot with it.

Hey MuddRunner: How long did you think it was going to take, before someone come along and started yelling Savage!!!

As for a scope, I think the SWFA 3-15 FFP is the best deal going right now.

Another vote for the Savage. They flat out shoot out of the box and they are very DIY friendly.

The above set-up is hard to beat for the money. If MOA reticle is preferred over MIL, the Burris Veracity in the same magnification and price range is also a lot of scope for the money.

Good luck!

 

[Pecco22]

The above set-up is hard to beat for the money. If MOA reticle is preferred over MIL, the Burris Veracity in the same magnification and price range is also a lot of scope for the money.

Good luck!

Again I hate to sound stupid...but I've only ever used a basic cross hair for a scope.....I really have not idea what go look for in a rectical. Here I thought picking the right gun and caliber was going to be the hard part. However it appears the optics is gonna be the confusing part.

 

[FEENIX]

Again I hate to sound stupid...but I've only ever used a basic cross hair for a scope.....I really have not idea what go look for in a rectical. Here I thought picking the right gun and caliber was going to be the hard part. However it appears the optics is gonna be the confusing part.

Not at all, the only stupid question is the one not asked.

It boils down to personal preference; SFP vs FFP and what reticle design, i.e., dot, duplex, mildly, Xmas tree type.

 

[Pecco22]

Not at all, the only stupid question is the one not asked.

It boils down to personal preference; SFP 's FFP and what reticle design, i.e., dot, duplex, mildly, Xmas tree type.

Is there a reticle that lends itself better to some relatively new to distance shooting? Right now I like the looks of the reticle on the vortex hs-t and it's right at my price range.

 

[HARPERC]

...............What I have guys do with the 700 Long Range is shoot the rifle with what they have, once it's proven good then spend the rest of the budget on optics,............

.....and which optic as has been said is difficult. In part because there are some pretty good choices, and it's difficult to get hands and eyes on the various choices.

 

[FEENIX]

Is there a reticle that lends itself better to some relatively new to distance shooting? Right now I like the looks of the reticle on the vortex hs-t and it's right at my price range.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with your scope choice. The Vortex HS-T 4-16x44 is going for $569 to $669. For slightly more, the 3-15x SWFA and Veracity are far more bang for your hard earned money at under $700.

We can only make a recommendation, you have the ultimate choice to make.