r/canadaguns • u/noahdesouza • 2d ago

Buy recommendations .308

Looking for advice/input on what to get or build.

I want a hybrid rifle chambered in .308. One that is good for backpacking/hunting/target shooting. I don’t want it to be only a bench rifle, for that I will get a Tikka T3X Ace Target or TAC A1 most likely in 6.5 Creedmor.

So far I’m trying to choose between

Sig Cross 16”
MRA Maverick 12.5” or 16”
Tikka CTR w/ MDT HNT26 Chassis
Tikka CTR w/ MDT The Tactical-LSS Gen3 Kit
Tikka CTR w/ MDT The Worker-LSS Gen3 Kit
Tikka components

They all have their pros/cons and tradeoffs.

Preferably I would like a shorter barrel.

I’d really appreciate your input/advice and thank you in advance for your responses!

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u/preferablyoutside 2d ago

The LARPers on here overwhelmingly go hard at the thought of a Tikka, so I’ll buck the trend.

Get the Sig, they’re handy as shit and a sweet setup for the money. You obviously are aware it’s not some 20lb PRS rig and understand it may not be as accurate as such.

Going off most of the inside kids on here only mag dump Benelli knockoffs I’m sure with a little practice you’ll outshoot them despite what they claim their uncles wife’s boyfriends cousins nephew can do with their Tikka

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u/noahdesouza 2d ago

Thanks for your response! I’ve heard tikkas are near the top along with Sakos. I don’t want to buy a budget rifle, I would like something of good quality. Ps I love my Benelli M4 H2O

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u/preferablyoutside 1d ago

They’re an OK rifle, I like them well enough they just seem to fit into the guy who has slightly too much discretionary incomes budget and has no problem telling you how great it is but won’t and doesn’t use it because he’s scared of putting a mark on it as he can’t replace it. Those are the kinda guys I mark as Tikka owners, the same ones who put too much Vortex glass on top and tell you about the warranty they’ll never use.

Sako is a beautiful rifle, and for the price point on Tikka I’d throw Bergara in the mix as well.

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u/Agonizing-Stroke1812 2d ago

Damn why the aggression towards Tikka fans 😂 I never even thought of them as LARPer guns they're just very nice for hunting and generally have very few issues

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u/preferablyoutside 2d ago

Lots of gums flapping about how accurate guys and their tikkas are, yet mostly feet pics, sks mag dumps and Benelli knockoff videos, die of old age searching for a guy posting his recorded groups with one of the Tikkas

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u/New_Patience_8938 2d ago

I would argue guys talking tikka are generally in long range/hunting subs. I always thought of this sub as a more "general" sub for guns/gun culture in canada. Just my 2 cents.

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u/Parking_Media 2d ago

There's "proof or stfu" and there's being a complete goof. You seem to be choosing the latter bud and it's just super uncalled for.

Stick with the former, keep this place at least kinda positive, cuz it ain't classy with all the feet.

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u/preferablyoutside 2d ago

I never said I’m complaining about what’s being posted rather happy to know the odd Turkish shotgun isn’t a waste of money, and SKS punching steel is a satisfying ring, tad tiring when people claim how accurate their Tikka is and never follow it up, you seem to relish sitting in that camp though.

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u/Parking_Media 2d ago

You want an argument have it with someone else. Your lack of reading comprehension and repeating your points nobody is arguing with annoys me.

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u/preferablyoutside 2d ago

And yet here you sit, arguing.

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u/H0B013 1d ago

I feel like this isn't the first time I've seen your name pop up in this sub throwing the same insults at a hypothetical group of firearms owners just for the sake of being pissy. Don't let what strangers on reddit (that might not even be real people) do irritate you so much, you'll be happier for it

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u/preferablyoutside 1d ago

Maybe, it is peach season so I’ve been on the porcelain throne more than usual.

Dunno man, Tikka kids like talking their guns up but when it comes to posting group sizes they disappear like Chinese mildurp 7.62. The SKS guys are always posting groups, Tikka kids though….

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u/H0B013 9h ago

"It is peach season so I’ve been on the porcelain throne more than usual." I feel that 😂

People spending all their money on gear thinking it will make up for only shooting 100 rounds a year is definitely a thing so I'll give you that. My range is pretty bad for it, $8000 dollar rifles shooting 4 moa groups. It used to irritate me, but now it just feels good to be reminded that all the money in the world cant replace all the trigger time and practice I've put in

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u/preferablyoutside 9h ago

That’s what I’m getting at, they seem to be the go to for the guy who wants an easy button and doesn’t put the time in