Tikka M595 Or Tikka T3 Lite ?

[delswal 3,819]

Whats your opinion performance wise? ( don't require prices or age of 595 ) does the 595 out perform and have a better build quality than the lite?

 

Hopefully somebody on here will have owned both.

[fox digger 1,086]

I have an m595 and love it. Build quality is super and very smooth action. When I went enquiring about the same question as you now I was told by many that the m was a superior gun and more sought after.

[delswal 3,819]

I have an m595 and love it. Build quality is super and very smooth action. When I went enquiring about the same question as you now I was told by many that the m was a superior gun and more sought after.

Think that you have just confirmed what somebody else also told me, 595 it is.

[Akeld 11]

M series are in my eyes the better action by quite a bit, down side is the lack of after market accessories. T series can be fitted with virtually every stock option and DBM

[Deker 3,478]

The 595 reputation rolls on and is a very fine product, build quality will have the edge in most peoples opinion.

 

As regards better than a T3 Lite, then how do you judge, I struggle to remember anyone saying my 595 outshoots my T3 so what is your definition of out perform?

 

Without doubt a T3 Lite will feel very different to a 595 but the T3 is a very good, accurate and reliable product.

 

Just the same I consider my T3 Hunter has the edge on my T3 Lite, this comes down to feel and balance and has nothing to do with accuracy or reliability.

 

[delswal 3,819]

The 595 reputation rolls on and is a very fine product, build quality will have the edge in most peoples opinion.

 

As regards better than a T3 Lite, then how do you judge, I struggle to remember anyone saying my 595 outshoots my T3 so what is your definition of out perform?

 

Without doubt a T3 Lite will feel very different to a 595 but the T3 is a very good, accurate and reliable product.

 

Just the same I consider my T3 Hunter has the edge on my T3 Lite, this comes down to feel and balance and has nothing to do with accuracy or reliability.

 

Think you nailed that one Deker, when I mentioned performance it was not directly aimed at the accuracy of either rifle but one of overall performance, feel balance handling quality of build ect. Anyway after handling 3 rifles the T3 T3 lite and the M595 deluxe ( which was in almost mint condition ) I've opted for the 595 also being a few hundred pound cheaper than a new T3, well I guess time will tell to see if I made the right choice.

[Rake aboot 4,935]

You have, don`t worry.

[Deker 3,478]

 

The 595 reputation rolls on and is a very fine product, build quality will have the edge in most peoples opinion.

 

As regards better than a T3 Lite, then how do you judge, I struggle to remember anyone saying my 595 outshoots my T3 so what is your definition of out perform?

 

Without doubt a T3 Lite will feel very different to a 595 but the T3 is a very good, accurate and reliable product.

 

Just the same I consider my T3 Hunter has the edge on my T3 Lite, this comes down to feel and balance and has nothing to do with accuracy or reliability.

 

Think you nailed that one Deker, when I mentioned performance it was not directly aimed at the accuracy of either rifle but one of overall performance, feel balance handling quality of build ect. Anyway after handling 3 rifles the T3 T3 lite and the M595 deluxe ( which was in almost mint condition ) I've opted for the 595 also being a few hundred pound cheaper than a new T3, well I guess time will tell to see if I made the right choice.

 

 

I don't see any mention of calibre/age/usage here of the 595, but in simple terms, as long as the barrel isn't shot out then you won't go wrong!

 

[delswal 3,819]

You have, don`t worry.

you were right Rake, nothing to worry about the 595 shoots better than I can, even with cheap ppu ammo it shoots 1/2 " groups @ 100 yds and a lot tighter with hornady 40 grain v-max

[Rake aboot 4,935]

They are an impressive machine for sure.

 

Off the rest , mine (.222) shot single hole groups. As in , single round hole !

[delswal 3,819]

They are an impressive machine for sure.

 

Off the rest , mine (.222) shot single hole groups. As in , single round hole !

That I can believe mate, as the groups I was getting was just me leaning on a straw bail, very impressed with the rifle to say the least.