Tikka Roughtech vs Lite ?

[jam66]

I was originally looking for a Tikka T3X lite in a 308 but can’t find one anywhere. I’m confused whether the Roughtech barrel is a heavier contour and does the 22 “ length include the Muzzlebrake?
What are the other upgrades with the Roughtech?
Is the 1:11 Twist a deal breaker? I’m not shooting over 180gr bullets.

 

[backcountry_hunter]

Heavier countour than a lite and 22” doesn’t include the brake. My 1:11 shoots 180’s fine.... haven’t tried heavier tho

 

[Antares]

Roughtech has a fluted bolt and larger bolt handle as well.

 

[jam66]

Is the bottom metal still plastic? Is the Cerakote really an upgrade over stainless?

 

[backcountry_hunter]

Bottom metal is still the same. Don’t think the rough tech is cerakoted though. Pretty sure you have to jump up to a “veil” for the extra coating....?

that said the SS tikkas I’ve had haven’t been at all stainless for being stainless. I’d try a cerakote option over the SS any day but for how much $$$ that’s up to you.

 

[KG406]

As long as you aren't hoping to shoot any heavier someday the 1:11 is okay, I sure do wish they'd change to a 1:10 though! I'd stay patient and try to find the lite, I was not impressed when I checked out the roughtech

 

[Antares]

Bottom metal is still the same. Don’t think the rough tech is cerakoted though. Pretty sure you have to jump up to a “veil” for the extra coating....?

that said the SS tikkas I’ve had haven’t been at all stainless for being stainless. I’d try a cerakote option over the SS any day but for how much $$$ that’s up to you.

I think you’re right. The Veils are cerakoted. I think the Roughtechs are black nitride.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Berreta replied to me asking about the steel on the newer guns. They said the rough tech is blued carbon (nonstainless) steel.