r/canadaguns • u/One-Garage1260 • Jun 05 '26

Buy recommendations Help needed

I've settled on a Tikka T3X as my first hunting rifle - shocking right?

I want one with either a stainless or cerakoted barrel, as well as a threaded barrel (ideally with muzzle brake included).
Two such variants exist within my budget, and I'm having a hard time choosing which one to go for.

Option 1: Tikka T3X Lite Roughtech - Reliable Gun - on special until Sunday for $1620.

Pros - nicer stock, fluted barrel, spiral bolt, local store to me. In stock. 6.8lbs.

Cons - slightly more expensive.

Option 2: Tikka T3x Lite Stainless with Muzzle Brake - Dante - $1550 (the sale price does not apply to pre/backorders unfortunately).

Pros - a bit cheaper, 4 inch shorter barrel (could be a con?). Would feel less annoyed if I swapped the action into a different chasis.

Cons - 7lbs. On backorder with no firm ETA.

I'm sure either rifle would be awesome, and last along time and drop deer no problem. I just love researching gear and feeling 100% in my purchase choice.

Do you have one of these? Another suggestion in this price range? A pro or con I missed? Let me know, I'd love to hear it.

Update: Bought the Roughtech. If you own it, did you replace the bolt next to the sling stud with another sling stud?

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u/Strong-Owl-55 Jun 06 '26

Gunpost my brother in law got his stainless tikka t3x with bushnell scope 2 boxes of ammo and a case plus sling for 1100$

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u/One-Garage1260 Jun 06 '26

I've been keeping an eye on it. Nothing that matches what I want.

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u/Strong-Owl-55 Jun 06 '26

I watch alot of backfire tv on YouTube just nice to see what he recommends

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u/One-Garage1260 Jun 06 '26

Same here. He's the reason I'm not buying a gen II Ruger and sticking with a Tikka. His recent stuff on Weatherby and CVA had me considering them as well.

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u/Strong-Owl-55 Jun 06 '26

I went with the bergara. My 2nd choice was tikka just because I wanted the remington 700 action.

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u/Acc4Wtf Jun 06 '26

I've tried the: RAR2, CZ 600 Alpha and Ergo, Tikka T3X Superlite and Varmint, and the CVA Cascade SB. The CVA was surprisingly close to the Tikka in terms of quality/accuracy, but the Tikka still drinks them all under the table.

. Sometimes you can find the CVA for a ridiculous price, I'm talking like $750, that's "immediate-must-buy" territory if you're shopping for a hunting rifle.