ruger american compact or tikka t3xlite compact???

[Farmerlentz]

this will be my daughters first rifle. Decided to go with 7mm08. looked at both these yesterday and like the tikka. But I am wondering if the tikka is really worth another $200. What say you guys. Also open to other recomendations but I want something relatively light and compact as we will be doing lots of backpack hunting. Thanks

 

[16Bore]

Tikka is never a wrong choice.

 

[Fatcamp]

Had both. Tikka by far.

 

[Farmerlentz]

Should I also throw weatherby vanguard in too I live in Sheridan Wyoming so I should support local

 

[willfrye027]

Should I also throw weatherby vanguard in too I live in Sheridan Wyoming so I should support local

My wife loves her vanguard Camilla. If possible have her shoulder both. The Camilla was a very natural fit but the tikka and others she had problems getting a good cheek weld.

 

[Farmerlentz]

My wife loves her vanguard Camilla. If possible have her shoulder both. The Camilla was a very natural fit but the tikka and others she had problems getting a good cheek weld.

But then I can't steal it from time to time. Lol

 

[GregB]

With the Ruger the magazine is not designed well. It will stop feeding properly.

 

[willfrye027]

But then I can't steal it from time to time. Lol

Haha. I actually really like the feel of her gun but it’s pretty so if I accidentally scratched it...

 

[EmperorMA]

Go with the Camilla. Sheridan is way too nice of a town to not support 100%.

A buddy of mine has a daughter with a Weatherby Camilla in 6.5 Creedmoor. She took two bull elk with it this season using the 143 ELD-X. Worked perfectly.

 

[sndmn11]

I shoot my wife's Camilla just fine, it is perfectly usable for an adult male. She has the accubrake on her 7-08 and it is softer than her 5.56.

 

[JoeDirt]

I just sold a Ruger American, the stock is junk and the mags are crap.

Not even a question Tikka......

 

[Deplorable77]

I bought a T3xlite compact 243 for my son after doing a lot of research and fingering many rifles. What really surprised me was how much the recoil was exaggerated by the light weight and short stock. 7mm-08 is going to have up to 50% more recoil than 243. I'm not sure how old you're daughter is but unless you're hand loading, the recoil could be too much.
Replace the crappy Tikka butt pad with a limbsaver airfit would be my top suggestion in any caliber youth rifle.

 

[16Bore]

I just sold a Ruger American, the stock is junk and the mags are crap.

Not even a question Tikka......

But the stupid things tend to shoot well.....you gotta give em that.

 

[Deplorable77]

The chauchat shot fairly well also

But the stupid things tend to shoot well.....you gotta give em that.

 

[16Bore]

The chauchat shot fairly well also

She’s ugly, but she’s got big boobs....

 

[Cant hit em]

I went with the tikka for my small framed 13yr old daughter and it comes with a spacer to lengthen the LOP for when i use it , 243 compact tack driver

 

[elkguide]

Not a real Weatherby fan but the Camilla is by far the best of the three.

 

[16Bore]

I’d like a 20” 243 Tikka myself, but am wondering if a 6 CM is coming to town anytime soon.

Picked up a Black Friday $249 2.5-10 UL just for occasion. Will play with the RAR for now.

 

[granite7]

I went with the T3x compact in 7mm-08 for my petite daughter. It is light enough to backpack and the Hornady reduced recoil loads make the recoil tolerable.

I tried a Howa 1500 before and it was a boat anchor by comparison. Sold the Howa and went with the Tikka and haven’t looked back.

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[Farmerlentz]

I went with the T3x compact in 7mm-08 for my petite daughter. It is light enough to backpack and the Hornady reduced recoil loads make the recoil tolerable.

I tried a Howa 1500 before and it was a boat anchor by comparison. Sold the Howa and went with the Tikka and haven’t looked back.

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That's a nice looking set up. What did you put on it for a scope