Tikka T3 Tac vs Tikka T3 Super Varmit

[Mark-Smith]

Is there anyone who has experience with both the Tikka T3 Tac and the Tikka T3 Super Varmit?

$850 for the SV, $1,500 for the Tac. So for almost double the price, what difference would I notice with the Tac vs the SV?

I've wanted to get a rifle for putting holes in paper at 1,000 yards and a T3 of some sort in .308 has been on that list for a while, but I'm uncertain of which to choose... Is the Tac really$650 more worth of gun? $650 worth accuracy at 1,000 yards?

 

[Mark-Smith]

Anyone?

 

[Moose1995]

No experience with either, but I noticed on their website that the Tac is only available in 3 calibers, and the SV is available in many, including the 260 rem. Are you planning on re-loading yourself? If so, the 260 with the SV may be the way to go. If you are going to shoot factory ammo, I'd go with the Tac in 308. I know the price difference is big, but if you want to punch paper at 1000 yds, every little advantage the Tac has over the SV will be evident.

 

[Mark-Smith]

I'm not planning on reloading at the moment, just figured I'd stick with .308. How much difference does the Tac make for 1,000 yard paper punching in your opinion?

 

[Grousefeather]

Tikka T -3

I have a T-3 in .308, it shoots sweet. I have not had any experience with the varmit models, however, I have been reading on the new SCOUT model, with the 20" heavy barrel in 223 with the Picatanny rail. I would like to acquire one of these for sure. Jim

 

[Snow Dog]

I don't have a Tik Tac but I do have a Varmint in 6.5x55 (not available to you in the US through Beretta) I believe the Varmint series gives you a slightly longer barrel. The Tac has an adjustable cheek piece, a Picatinny rail and the muzzle is threaded for an optional brake. Worth the extra expense? Your call but for myself, no, the Varmint does everything I need for now. I hope to be getting it out to 1000 yards this summer so I can't comment on the long range accuracy yet. I believe the standard rail on the Tac does not have any built in elevation. If you need more elevation with your particular scope/ring combination you may end up having to replace the rail anyway.

Just noticed you mentioned the Super Varmint! That model does have a Picatinny rail and adjustable cheek piece. That makes the two models that much closer. The real difference will be that the SV is stainless and the Tac has a phosphated finish.

 

[Mark-Smith]

A threaded barrel would definitely be appreciated for using with a suppressor at some point, but the cost of doing that to the SV would probably still be below the cost of the Tac, so as far as I can tell, the Tac isn't worth it.