r/canadaguns • u/Donthrowaway45 • Mar 16 '26

Gun and gear reviews First Rifle

Thinking of pairing the T3X CTR .308 ($1500) w/ a Vortex Venom 3-15x44 FFP, 34mm scope ($700) + low Vortex Pro series scope rings ($120) as my first rifle.

Reading that the T3X is pretty solid and should last, whereas the venom is an entry level scope (crazy for $700). But for the very casual plinker I though it'd suffice to get me, and keep me, into it. Any thoughts before I commit?

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u/RelativeFox1 Mar 16 '26

I don’t think you’re going to get $700 worth of better performance from that rifle than, say a xpr. It may be slightly more accurate, but I’m willing to bet 90% of new owners aren’t good enough marksmen to notice the difference.

What kind of plinking will you need 15 zoomies? I think you could get a 3-9x40 and plink just fine.

It’s your money, but I think you’re falling for the “tikka is the only rifle worth buying” trend on the internet lately.

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u/Sweetchildofmine88 Mar 16 '26

I agree. My CZ600 with an Arken SH4 does just as well for half the price.

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u/RelativeFox1 Mar 16 '26

I looked at a xpr and tx3 side by side. I wanted a wood stock so the tikka was 1/3 more money. Yes the bold was smoother but the xpr cycles just fine.

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u/Sweetchildofmine88 Mar 16 '26

You’ll likely be able to buy an XPR with a scope included for $1000. It may not last as long, but for literally half the price, it’s a stellar deal. I just didn’t want to buy American because of all the shit that’s going on.

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u/RelativeFox1 Mar 16 '26

Yeah I got it in 7-08 for $750, $400 diamondback 3-9x40 and it’ll have no problem killing deer for the next 20 years, like my old 99 did.