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| That’s a nice gun, slightly heavier than the Tikka, nice stock. I have a stock T3X CTR and it has been a great shooter, love it. I could also see myself buying a Bergara in the future.
When I was shopping there was not much out there in terms of reviews or 6.5 Bergara rifles in the stores so I went with the Tikka. $80 mags are not the end of the world as I don’t need that many for my use. I also have no desire to put it in a chassis etc. It’s almost kind a of a sleeper. |
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| quote: Originally posted by TRshootem:
SIGWOLF, good catch, I agree they are similar in price. I was(not clearly) talking about the Tikka magazines. The first couple rifles I handled and shot, I thought the mag fit was pretty sloppy. The latest ones at the LGS seem improved. My only dislike on the Bergara is the color/texture of the stock. It would be a coating color of my choice to fix to suit me. Both are very nice rifles for under 1K and have been shooting well against some much more expensive builds.
I'm also not that enthusiastic about the color of the stock, but I like the stock itself, the one on the B-14. Thanks for the clarification regarding the magazines. |
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| The only reason in my mind to get the Bergara over the Tikka is if you are never, ever going to change the stock, otherwise, grab the Tikka and don't look back. Both shoot phenomenally well. Probably better than most can themselves, but the factory ergos go to the Bergara, only because the stock can be adjusted (though kind of sloppy). Shooting up/down hill without an adjustable cheek rest with a scope mounted can be hell on the neck. That is really my only complaint about the T3X CTR that I bought. A KRG Bravo is likely going to fix that problem though. Either way, buy whichever you like most, top it with good glass, and get a case or two of Hornady American Gunner and have some fun.
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| quote: Originally posted by mutedblade:
The only reason in my mind to get the Bergara over the Tikka is if you are never, ever going to change the stock, otherwise, grab the Tikka and don't look back. Both shoot phenomenally well. Probably better than most can themselves, but the factory ergos go to the Bergara, only because the stock can be adjusted (though kind of sloppy). Shooting up/down hill without an adjustable cheek rest with a scope mounted can be hell on the neck. That is really my only complaint about the T3X CTR that I bought. A KRG Bravo is likely going to fix that problem though.
Either way, buy whichever you like most, top it with good glass, and get a case or two of Hornady American Gunner and have some fun.
The krg bravo looks one awesome and for the price....I havnt handled onenyet but |
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| quote: Originally posted by mutedblade:
The only reason in my mind to get the Bergara over the Tikka is if you are never, ever going to change the stock, otherwise, grab the Tikka and don't look back. Both shoot phenomenally well. Probably better than most can themselves, but the factory ergos go to the Bergara, only because the stock can be adjusted (though kind of sloppy). Shooting up/down hill without an adjustable cheek rest with a scope mounted can be hell on the neck. That is really my only complaint about the T3X CTR that I bought. A KRG Bravo is likely going to fix that problem though.
Either way, buy whichever you like most, top it with good glass, and get a case or two of Hornady American Gunner and have some fun.
Can't say "never, ever" but probably not as likely as some and probably not for a while. |
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