I'm Trying to Decide on a New All Around Rifle.

[Wind Gypsy]

Having read and watched all you sent me, plus doing my own research i have concluded that you are right and the same quality goes into both Tikka and Sako barrels.

Have also read that fluting a barrel,,,,,properly,,,,as done on my Saco finnlight can aid in accuracy. Any thoughts about that ?

I have a hard time seeing how fluting can aid in accuracy. I could see how one could get a slightly stiffer barrel at a given weight with a fluted vs round. I would think that fluting introduces additional negative variables for absolute peak precision than it does benefits. Nobody in the competitive shooting disciplines that require peak precision uses fluted barrels.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

I have a hard time seeing how fluting can aid in accuracy. I could see how one could get a slightly stiffer barrel at a given weight with a fluted vs round. I would think that fluting introduces additional negative variables for absolute peak precision than it does benefits. Nobody in the competitive shooting disciplines that require peak precision uses fluted barrels.

Sako Only flutes the barrels on their stainless Finnlight rifles. Probably as you say to make a thicker, stiffer, yet lighter barrel. Sako Finnlight rifles are famous for accuracy.

 

[Andrey]

I also am in search of a rifle.. not sure if I need one. have a tikka 30-06, good enough to take down a Maine moose. now I got a tag in NM for elk. do I even need a 7mm / PRC, BC, 300 WIN, PRC, WSM?

 

[Misguided]

Need? What’s that got to do with it. A good friend once told me “you can’t go on a new hunt with an old rifle”.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I also am in search of a rifle.. not sure if I need one. have a tikka 30-06, good enough to take down a Maine moose. now I got a tag in NM for elk. do I even need a 7mm / PRC, BC, 300 WIN, PRC, WSM?

No.

 

[coleL]

I also am in search of a rifle.. not sure if I need one. have a tikka 30-06, good enough to take down a Maine moose. now I got a tag in NM for elk. do I even need a 7mm / PRC, BC, 300 WIN, PRC, WSM?

We use 30-06 for elk all the time. It works great. You definitely don't need a new rifle to do the hunt, but it never hurts to own more guns in my opinion.

 

[cgasner1]

No.

Need and want can be a very blurry line

 

[mtmuley]

I also am in search of a rifle.. not sure if I need one. have a tikka 30-06, good enough to take down a Maine moose. now I got a tag in NM for elk. do I even need a 7mm / PRC, BC, 300 WIN, PRC, WSM?

If you can't kill an elk with an .06, it isn't the rifles fault. mtmuley

 

[Darkside]

Unless you are looking for an excuse to buy a new rifle, the 30-06 is a great choice.


Cole, did you ever buy a tikka?

 

[nhenry]

Sako Only flutes the barrels on their stainless Finnlight rifles. Probably as you say to make a thicker, stiffer, yet lighter barrel. Sako Finnlight rifles are famous for accuracy.

They have lots of models with fluted barrels. In fact, most of their barrels in the 90 lineup are.
Also, and I have told you this before, they use the same exact barrels on Tikkas as they do on Sakos. They do not discriminate between the actions when choosing a barrel to complete the task. It saves them money just keeping everything the same like that.

 

[Andrey]

Unless you are looking for an excuse to buy a new rifle, the 30-06 is a great choice.


Cole, did you ever buy a tikka?

Yea I like my -06. But my I am going with a buddy who doesn’t have a rifle, and maybe looking for an excuse to get a rifle I can lend him as my western rifle. It’s not like I am saying I’ll even see a NM elk to even have a shot. But still

 

[Dan O]

I also am in search of a rifle.. not sure if I need one. have a tikka 30-06, good enough to take down a Maine moose. now I got a tag in NM for elk. do I even need a 7mm / PRC, BC, 300 WIN, PRC, WSM?

No your 30-06 is fine. Just practice in field positions and learn the rifle and load. Spend the money on a new varmint rifle.

 

[Mustangs Rule]

They have lots of models with fluted barrels. In fact, most of their barrels in the 90 lineup are.
Also, and I have told you this before, they use the same exact barrels on Tikkas as they do on Sakos. They do not discriminate between the actions when choosing a barrel to complete the task. It saves them money just keeping everything the same like that.

I stand fully corrected by all you have said. Thank you

 

[GlockZ]

I believe you'd be better served with a Tikka.