I shoot my VTR left handed with no problems. I don't lose sight in my scope when cycling either. Just takes a little getting used to AND a Short Action.

GoodOlBoy

So I went down to my local gun store today to talk about a T3 stainless varmint in .204 Ruger...

With the economy crush, firearm prices have gone up quite a bit in the last few months...he quoted me $1369 as MSRP, and said he would sell it to me for $1125. Fairly reasonable. However, it would be at least 4 months to get it.

Sigh....I am not sure I would get it in time to use it for the gopher shoot I have planned in June.

Talked about it with a buddy, and Cabelas Canada lists the Remmy 700 SPS in .223 for about $790 shipped to my door. I think I might give them a call and see if they have one! If they do, me thinks I might just buy it!! This will also free up about $300 to help me top it with some uber cool optics :D As well, gives me an excuse to save up and buy that .204 later this year or next spring!!

What do you guys think? I think the Tikka might be a bit nicer of a rifle, but I also dont think that I will go wrong with the SPS...ahhhh...gotta love lifes hard decisions!!

Okee, so I found either a left hand tikka in 204 for 1119, and a remmy 700sps varmint in 223 for 679! Now I don't know what I should get! I prefer the tikka in 204, but the remmy is a lot cheaper! Aaaggh! Help me out guys!

Gun going to be used for gophers to 500 yards and coyotes to 200 yards....

I had always had a negative opinion of Savage as well - thought they were cheap junk.
A couple years ago when looking for a new rifle I did some reading and decided to try one, 243. Well, my opinion of Savage has changed 100%. Now, it would be the first manufacturer I consider.
My 243 is freaky accurate and the trigger is crisp, light and easily adjustable.

Glad you like Savages :D Id keep one if it was given to me...

But this thread is between the Tikka and the Remmy 700SPS...

Help me out peeps!! LOL! I can save $400 by getting the Remmy! But...I think I would prefer the Tikka...

What caliber is gonna be better for me? .204 ruger or .223 rem.

Gophers to 500 yards or so, and coyotes under 200??

HELP!! LOL! Im so undecided!!

Remmy 700 SPS Varmint.
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Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless.
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I gotta say the Tikka sure looks alot nicer! But really,is it worth the extra $440??

And is the .204 worth it? Or should I just get a .223?

Hmmmmmmmm..........

captain2k

The $440 will be worth it if Tikka is what you really want.JMHO

jplonghunter

I think i saw something i was interested in left handed.

IT SOLD.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=122692658

aND IT WAS 7-08.

WOOHOO!! Called Bashaw Sports today to make sure they still had the Tikka in stock....the girl who answered(Very nice lady named Donna)told me they had one but that it was already set aside for a customer :(

She told me she would call their supplier and see how long to get another one in, then get ahold of me.

About 20 minutes later she called to say that it could take up to 5 MONTHS to get one in!! OWCH!! BUT, she also said that the person who spoke for the one they had, had NOT put a deposit on it!!! BOOM!! Out comes the Visa and its now MINE! I put a $500 deposit on it, and will pay the balance next month. I would have preferred to fondle the gun a bit before buying it, but the only store that I could find it in stock is about 5 hours away! So I said screw it, Im buying this rifle! Now I just cant wait to get it!! WOOHOO!!

captain2K

Let us know how it shoots!

jplonghunter

Oh I will! Gotta shop for reloading recipes now! I bought 204 dies today....just need brass powder bullets and primers! Soon as I find a good recipe to work with!

HEY!
I resemble that remark!! ;) I am a lefty too, and when I was younger, my Pop said there wont no way in hell he was gonna buy me a left-handed gun. So I was trained and still shoot today, right handed guns. I have tried shootin left handed guns, but now it just feels funny after all these years.

Lefties rule!

Being a lefty myself I went with a Tikka in 223, its a great little rifle. There seems to be a lot of left handed shooters, I guess we just don't create enough demand for the rifle companies to provide us with many options.

YAY!!

Went to Bashaw and picked up my shiny new Left Handed Tikka T3 SS Varmint in .204 Ruger!! I am very happy with this gun! Very nice feel to it!

I wanted to play with the action a bit more, but my dam snap caps wont chamber :mad:

Anyways, felt good to drop about $1400 in one sitting...got the rifle, 2lbs of powder, 2000 primers, cleaning rod, and some hot camo lingerie for the wife :D

Here are the piccies(Less the lingerie)

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YAY! New scope arrived today! Leupold VX-III 6.5-20X40mm

Now to get to the range!!!

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