Tikka T3x Lite Veil Wideland - Review

[@marklara1249]

I bought this gun in .308, I live in South Texas and mainly shoot white tail, hogs and coyotes out to 300 yds with a 22 inch barrel. This is my second season and I am impressed. Sure, there are better rifles and calibers but nothing wrong with mine.

[@larryalexander4833]

Curious what is the weight on the 308 ? I'm looking at several different models of Tikka and few others.

[@4NaturesStory]

Great review! Thanks man!! 🤠🍻🇺🇸 -South Texas, King Ranch

[@catjackoff-road855]

Nice review, i bought the exact gun, 3 for 3 this year for me, bull moose at 350 yards,2 whitetail bucks at 80 yards. Love the gun and ya cant beat the 7mm, i didnt use the break while hunting, but do at the range, who notices recoil when your shooting game haha not me

[@reel_hunters]

It’s a great rifle. Glad to hear the same response. Our first one and hoping well made. Can’t wait to put more time behind it!

[@markkir193]

Greetings from Germany! I own a T3X CTR and I love it!😊👍

[@jamescameron204]

Have a very similar rifle, Tikka roughtech in 7mm, one of the best rifle buys on the market. Sub moa at 300 yards with the correct ammo. The trigger breaks like glass, bolt is smooth not quite defiance level but still fantastic for factory order. Quality unit with the purchase. This review nailed most everything on its features.

[@Rippinsmallies]

I just got a 6.5 creedmoor in the roughtech. Is there any difference

[@jamescameron204]

@@Rippinsmallies Only difference between 7mm and 6.5mm is the barrel might be slightly shorter and the action is a shorter through due to the bullet length,,7mm will have close to 20-25% more energy which will have a tonne more recoil,,6.5mm is a nice round as it's got better ballistics due to the bullet shape,,

[@Rippinsmallies]

@jamescameron204 so if I had a 7mm in the roughtech what's different between the 2.

[@Rippinsmallies]

@jamescameron204 same gun just a little more unique.

[@tgunz64]

Local store has one of these new marked down to $899. I’m tempted to buy it just because it’s such a good deal from $1399 it used to be. But it’s in 6.5 creedmoor and I already own a good bolt gun in that. But still…

[@markbirkett3505]

There’s a button in front of the safety. If you depresses the button while the rifle is on safe, you can run the bolt.

[@MrAndy7316]

Unfortunately that button is only on the sako the tikka is just a basic two position safety with bolt lock on safe

[@erikleirmo9147]

Only downside of tikka 2 position safety but I deal with it

[@briankelly2886]

That's pretty close to a do it all rifle.I would put a smaller scope on it and replace the muzzle brake with a thread protector. The recoil of that cartridge is fairly mild and your ears don't need the blast.

[@kenlangille9050]

good looking rifle ,I bought Sako A7 it shoots very well also & feeds very good ,at that time time I did not like Tika hard plastic stock.

[@matthewworkman9610]

From Indiana going out west this year picked up the same rifle 3 weeks ago

[@lol-ld3jh]

the only thing i don't like is the brake if you have to make a quick shot and can't put your ear protection you're gonna have a bad time. I wonder if you can get a thread protector for it instead.

[@tannerhughes6274]

I just bought one in.308 and it came with a thread protector and a muzzle break

[@SocalRaptor]

I was thinking of getting this rifle in a 30-06 but I see it's only available in a 20" barrel.

[@Cloud_Seeker]

Here in Sweden you can get a tikka T3x in just about everything.

[@benjaminmessersmith3968]

Dude where are you shooting at 300 yards in Indy? I’m in Indy and cannot find anywhere with that distance

[@hubster01]

Nice

[@asagriggs8580]

Nice Burris glass bud

[@bazdervo6815]

Mate if you decide to change the muzzle break check out Greg's breaks he's from NZ they are terminator muzzle breaks I've put one on my 7mm rem mag what a difference I went with the ts check him out

[@Robin-t9h]

Very nice setup gun looken gun did very nice gun.

[@Rippinsmallies]

What's the difference between the veil and the roughtech?

[@4NaturesStory]

The veil has a slightly heavier barrel profile than the normal T3x lite rifles, including the roughtech

[@siddiquenadir44]

Can shoot faster without overheating the barrel plus the and cameo.

[@mr.mr.3301]

It kills me that those small features make that gun $500 more than the standard

[@ULFISHGETTER]

200 bucks for threading, 50-100 for muzzle break, 200 for cerakote, 60 for bolt fluting and camo stock. They def don’t give you a deal for these upgrades lol. You gotta pay for em. They’re more of just nice to have features.

[@lessforloans]

@@ULFISHGETTER also the barrel too. you cant cut or thread the stainless. doesnt have the profile, this one is med heavy i believe

[@derekwhipple8419]

Thats why I like the roughtech rifles they're only $200 more than standard and has the same features as the Veil

[@4NaturesStory]

The veil has a heavier profile barrel than a standard t3x too. I do see your point though, but as the comments suggest above it’s not too bad for the cost. Good luck

[@alextidwell3760]

I just had the barrel cut and threaded amd re crowned on a stainless t3x lite​@lessforloans

[@Faddah_hoks]

Is the barrel and receiver stainless steel under the cerakote?

[@zarkan88]

Yes

[@vincentboileau1991]

​@zarkan88 are you 100% sure? I Can find the answer anywhere on internet

[@4NaturesStory]

Yes

[@user-Alaskan7676]

So how do you like it now?

[@Nateinthewild]

Is this barrel cerakoted stainless, or is it standard steel? I can't find an answer anywhere online.

[@disco4535]

Steel

[@garymedlin8864]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJesdqCwZtiJoNk These guys say stainless and I have read stainless in several other forums/articles….

[@4NaturesStory]

It’s stainless steel under

[@Nateinthewild]

@@4NaturesStory Under what, man? That didn't clear anything up

[@4NaturesStory]

@@Nateinthewild Under the cerakote. It’s a stainless steel barrel.

[@youknowit8799]

You’re running your head back-and-forth like you’re watching a tennis match.

[@sylarx8728]

What type of rifle it is please?

[@erikleirmo9147]

How do you like it. Have a T3x super lite in 6.5 and want that rifle in a 300 or a 7mm for bigger game

[@reel_hunters]

We love it. We definitely recommend and would buy another one.

[@chadilacnissen9717]

Can you give me the details on the bipod again?

[@reel_hunters]

Magpul Bipod - Sling Stud version

[@chadilacnissen9717]

Do you feel you need a cheek riser?

[@ottokittel709]

shot his first deer or as he said smoked it. you tube expert rookie, guess you got to start somewhere nice choice rifle, I have the same in 270 win. good luck in your adventures

[@simseksogut5968]

How mac monay, bro.

[@andresargento3698]

Alguien puede decirme cuál es la diferencia entre este , roughtech y polifade? Gracias

[@revo.lution1749]

They are all very similar, almost identical other the stock detail and some fluting. Tikka on most of the TX3 models don't come with a threaded muzzle, the 3 that you're asking about do come with a muzzle and cap.

[@RayRay-zc2ed]

I purchased a Tikka t3x lite in 22-250. I tried 3 different manufacturer ammo and two different scopes. The tikka did not shoot good at all. The best it could do was 2” at 100 yards. I looked on their website for a phone number or a way to send an email, but can not find any way to get a hold of tikka. That was back around September. So for now it just sits and I wasted $800 for the tikka and $1200 for the scope that sits on it. I got lucky and came across a bergara in 22-250. Tried the same ammo in it. On a bad day the Bergara gets 3/4” at 100 yards. I will never purchase a Tikka again.

[@deanbrandt6423]

I have 2 Tikkas a 6.5 and a 7mm. Both shoot sub moa with Hornady match, sst, and eldx. Also Federal Berger.

[@RayRay-zc2ed]

@@deanbrandt6423 I am glad yours works.

[@martinandersson5278]

Bull shit! No rifle leaves the factory without showing 3shot sub MOA

[@RayRay-zc2ed]

@@martinandersson5278 you are welcome to come and try the rifle I have.

[@martinandersson5278]

@@RayRay-zc2ed Have you contacted Tikka? I’m 100% sure they are interested of having a look at that rifle

[@jonathanwatson1243]

I'm foaming at the mouth to get this rifle in 270wsm just can't find it

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Why would be so eager to get a fine rifle in a horrendous caliber?

[@jonathanwatson1243]

@@whiteyfisk9769 LOL horrendous caliber yea ok

[@whiteyfisk9769]

@@jonathanwatson1243 its a literal meme my friend. Made to catch hunters instead of critters. A 270, 3006, 7mm Mag, or 300 Win Mag will do everything the 270wsm will do but better and you can actually find ammo for it

[@jonathanwatson1243]

@@whiteyfisk9769 Just like your opinion on the 270wsm the 300 is too much for deer so to each his own my good sir

[@whiteyfisk9769]

@@jonathanwatson1243 who said anything about deer only? I live where theres whitetail, mule deer, moose, elk, black and grizzly bear, wolf, mtn lion...a 270wsm would be useless

[@mr.mr.3301]

Comparing the tikka to the Bergara wilderness hunter. The Bergara is better in every way but weight and maybe drop mag instead of box magazine Both have sub moa guarantee Bergara now has a fluted bolts and is smoother than tikka Better stock Extra round in the box magazine Metal trigger guard. Wilderness is cerakoted and tikka is stainless. I prefer cerakote.

[@catjackoff-road855]

This gun is also cerakote, watch the video

[@reel_hunters]

I felt a few Bergaras that were available, but didn’t like them as well. I hear great things about Bergara. This rifle I reviewed is cerakoted abs not stainless steel. The Bergaras I tested didn’t have as smooth a bolt but didn’t get to test much. I look forward to checking them out for my next rifle.

[@mrjeffjob]

I’m sorry to have to say this but don’t buy a Bergara unless it’s the Premium action. I bought a B 14 HMR before I started reading reviews about the pig metal bolt shrouds. The threads strip out and the firing pin can fly back into your face. Not safe at all. Bergara ran a cover story about one guy hand loading rounds too hot. So as always, I strip new guns down, clean the packing grease out and generally look things over. When I pulled the bolt and pin apart lo and behold my threads were literally smashed down at the 3 and 9 positions! I have yet to fire a shot so the hot handload story is BS. I called them expecting the problem to be resolved. First time they tried telling me it was normal manufacturing to which I called no way. I asked if they made a steel shroud and if so I’d buy it. Remington 700 shrouds are about $25 so I thought I shouldn’t have to repair a new rifle but whatever. They repeatedly said it wasn’t a defect. So I hung up and waited a few weeks then called again. I was hoping I’d get a different person that would admit the problem and help me. This time they said well yes a few were made wrong but they fired that company and got a new one. They told me my rifle wasn’t affected, I told them it was. They mumbled some platitudes and hung up. So now I have a $950 gun I can’t shoot and they won’t acknowledge or fix the problem! After more research I discovered the Premium bolt is made of all steel and has a floating bolt head. So I had to buy a Premium bolt for $275 to be able to use a $950 gun with a safety flaw they won’t admit. Before I discovered this problem I had ordered a B 14 Hunter but canceled the order. I lost my $170 deposit because of the cancellation. So a $950 gun eventually cost me $1420 altogether. Since there are great gun companies out there I figure there’s no reason to buy a Bergara. So if you still want one I’d tell the gun shop owner to take the bolt apart to inspect it before buying. PS. I still haven’t fired a round thru this gun. I just get angry every time I even look at it. $1420 paper weight I guess.

[@catjackoff-road855]

@@mrjeffjob sadly iv heard this lots, ill stick to my tikka

[@kromerdude7]

Also, bergara are button rifled Chromoly barrels and Tikka are Cold Hammer Forged. TLDR: A Tikka with the same metal and barrel profile as a bergara will be more rigid and last longer. Any accuracy difference would be debatable. (Harmonics vary, rifling precision, etc.) But the durability/rigidity goes to Tikka. Long version: I've read that a CHF barrel will be stiffer and have more wear resistance compared to a button rifled Barrell made from the same steel. Without having experience or seeing the data 1-1 I can't confirm this 100% but work hardening of steels is a well known and proven phenomenon, that results from repeated impacts on metal (i.e. CHF) so it makes sense to me that the Tikka barrel would last longer and be more rigid at the same barrel profile and steel.