Tikka T3x TAC A1 6.5 Creedmoor 24" Rifle JRTAC382L

Best groups I ever shot. At CMP range on day one shot a 100/100 8X at 600 yards and 8-11 mph wind. Dropped two X's. Bought a second one next day.

Love this rifle!! My first Tikka. Matches shot for shot my Barrett MRADs when I switch to 6.5 Creedmore caliber.....and I paid almost 4 times for the MRAD what I paid for the Tikka. I have 7 caliber conversions for my two MRADs with each conversion costing about what I paid for the Tikka. Don't misunderstand me. I LOVE my 2 MRADs. and being part of the "Barrett Shooting Family". But the comparison between the MRAD and the Tikka is like comparing my Harleys with a Honda Gold Wing. The Honda is everything the Harley is not....smooth, dependable, efficient, great performer. But, it is NOT the Harley experience. :) :) The Tikka is a really great performer and an even better value. Only disappointments with the Tikka are the 0moa rail (what were they thinking???) and the left folding stock. I appreciate the right folding MRAD stock as it protects the bolt, and doesn't increase the overall width of the folded rifle like the left folding Tikka stock. Also, the right folder offers a better, smoother slinging function humping it to the next setup.

I have a Ruger m77 mkll which is a real shooter with Steiner T5XI 5-25 in 6.5 Creedmoor and now have a tikka T3X Tac A1 set up the same met up with a guy at Bass Pro shop and got to talking we headed out to the range on a windy day and we’re piging steel at 485 yards consistently using hand loads of Hornady brass and Sierra 140 hpbt bullets and some Hornady 143 ELDX bullets only .1 mil left correction and only 2.2 mils up at 485. Shooting from sand bags we both didn’t miss a shot and we put at least 50 rounds each down range. Before I went to the range I used break free CLP to clean the barrels and lightly oiled the barrel then after five rounds I cleaned the barrel and didn’t look back. For reloaders you must trim the brass before is best but at least after the first outing. The chamber is maxed out with the length of new brass untrimmed my Ruger has a little more length in the chamber so remember to trim your brass. The rifle is tops it came with their T-rings but I opted to buy Spur rings with 42.4 M.O.A for some serious long range use which is what Steiner recommends. Funny how their rings don’t give you that option but they do have a level. Which I highly recommend, my buddy was shooting in an arc and was ready to make adjustments and I told him he was canting the rifle and to use the level. His longest shot earlier was 285 yards after he started using the level he never missed a shot and we did a bunch at the limit of my range. Whatever scope you use purchase a good level and make sure your scope is level. Also buy a good fiberglass cleaning rod and bronze brushes and I prefer a plastic patch holder a jag is good but finicky about patch thickness and size not good is you have multiple rifles of various caliber at the range. This rifle exudes quality. I didn’t realize that this is actually a long action I read we’re all the tikka rifles are. I’m curious if those in .223 are also. Love the bolt handle and the bolt slides so smoothly I never want to go back To using my remington again. The Ruger once I took the coating off the Mauser extractor and all bolt contact points then polished these surface it doens’t Bind And shoots about the same as the Tikka and has a nice bolt handle so now I have two really good rifles to compete against a friend new or old.

Read all the positive reviews and finally bought this incredible rifle. After sighting in at 100yds, I put a total of 80 rounds through her today. Shooting from a bench rest, I managed to get rounds stacking on top of each other on a steel plate at 300 yds. This is the same accuracy I get from my AI AE MkIII, but I paid a lot less for this Tikka. Ammo used was Hornady Match 140gr ELD and 147gr ELD. You won't regret buying this Tikka rifle.

I have this rifle paired with a NF ATACR 7-35x56 Mil XT optic in a Spuhr mount and it is one wicked combination. Yesterday i hit a soda can at 1,380 yards in 14 shots in a nasty 90 degree crosswind and tons of mirage. Last weekend i hit a soda can at 1,004 yards in 3 shots. I have hit out over a mile on two occasions. Last time was 2/9 at 1,850 yards. Hitting milk jugs at 1,400 yards with this rifle and that scope combo is childs play. This rifle will take the 6.5 Creedmoor well out to the nether regions of the calibers maximum range, accurately. All the above mentioned shots were with Match ammo, not hand loads. I couldn't be any more impressed than i am currently with this rifle. I felt that instead of talking about shots inside 1,000 yards and or talking about groups at 100 yards i would tell you all about REAL WORLD accuracy and performance. This rifle is the best precision rifle on the market for the price that i'm aware of. If you are serious about making accurate long range shots and you don't want to break the bank, this is your rifle. I can't believe what i've been able to do with mine.

At last. took new Tikka T3x TAC A1 6.5CM out of the box. Love this rifle. Set it up with Leupold Mark 4 ER/T 6.5-20x50 FFP TS-60 reticle; 0MOA Nightforce 30mm 6 screw rings with front RAP 1913 rail section for future mounting bore co-aligned laser range finder; Accuracy 1st anti-cant level; Atlas bi-pod; CTK Rail-Pod monopod. Literally paid $1400 for rifle, so not too upset that it did not come with a fore end rail for the bi-pod....added Magpul aluminum M-Lok rail section for $20. Left trigger pull as out of box at just under 6lbs on Lyman digital. Check piece easily adjusted with no discernable movement. Left pull as out of box. Wish pull were not spacer adjusted when others want to shoot. Just to warm it up out of the box, shot Federal Premium 6.5CM 130 Berger OTM (LabRadar = 2860fps avg with 13ES). Bore looked very nice with bore scope; cleaned very easily. For first 100 rounds yielded 100 yd 5 shot groups all below 0.5", several at 0.25". Shot three quick 4" 5 shot group at 600yds before strong storms blew through ending the day. Looking to try Hornady 143 ELD-X and 147 ELD-M and run it out to 1200yds. (Although the TS-60 reticle has about 35MOA, will probably switch to 20-40MOA rings...my old Luppy friend only has 70MOA total.) If the 143/147s shoot any better than the 130gr, may not even expend the heartbeats to work up loads....just buy/go shoot/ring steel/SMILE!!! Rifle got a lot of attention at the club on the firing line. GREAT VALUE AND GREAT PERFORMER!! Makes me look like a shooter...Thanks Tikka. :) :) :)

I have the Coyote Brown version of the TAC A1 / 6.5 CM. I find it perfect for long range shooting as a hobby. Great accuracy/price value. From the box it shoots excellent groups, so far the only limit was my skill. It is a joy and fun to use. Now with a Kahles' 56 mm scope, it is such an unstoppable combination. Pros: the whole AR-style setup is very convenient and easy to attach or replace anything; the two-stage trigger makes sense and works well; the folding stock is simple to use and very practical, you need just an AR-sized bag, not the long one; the adjustable cheek support is helpful. And the thing looks awesome. Cons: The muzzle break that comes with the gun is very bulky and heavy, immediately replaced it; extra mags are pricey at $90 each (it comes with two); the bolt is basic compared to say Bergara Premier Pro I used to have, but it works. Can't think of any other cons really. I strongly recommend this rifle.

Great quality and accuracy. 5 shot dime size groups aren't exaggerated. Small piece of pic rail for a bipod wouldn't have hurt, but is a minor point. My only other critique is I haven't been able to get the trigger adjusted thru the window in the magwell as claimed, but that's probably more me, not the rifle. Finally, the guys at Euro Optic are great.

Just bought the T3x TAC in 6.5 Creed yesterday. I've had a yearning for a precision rifle and I wanted supreme value for my hard earned dollars. Started out by putting together an AR10 (technically incorrect nomenclature) Aero Precision and had to add adjustable gas block and fine tune. Just not what I had hoped for so far but have under $850 invested so you get what you pay for. Finally had to admit I'd made a mistake and the Tikka was the remedy. Put a leupold vx-3i 4.5-14x50mm cds on it and my son and I took it to the range. Only shot at 50 and then 100 yards but WOW! So consider: We (I) forgot to grab the dang sandbags. No bipod is mounted yet . Rifle had only been shot maybe 20 times prior to our 5 shots. We used cheap ammo (Hornady American Gunner 140 gr. BTHP = $1 a shot). (49 degrees F and light breeze = not a factor) So we set paper targets side-by-side at 100 yards (after zeroing the scope, obviously) and agreed to a five shot contest. My son shot 1 MOA (he pulled one shot or it would have been close to .5") and his old man shot .75" (sub-MOA). I am putting my review here because I read these reviews before buying the rifle. Kevin (Rob)'s post dated 08/15/2017 was the icing. (Thanks dude!) I have absolutely no doubt with proper break in, top notch ammo, right bracing... this thing is a 1/2 MOA rifle all day long. My itch for a precision rifle is full-on scratched! Looking forward to putting some rounds further out.

I left a review here back in 2019 when i first bought this rifle. Back then i had no real experience with, save a trip to the range in which the grouping at 100 yards really impressed me. Fast forward to today (August 2022) and i can't say enough good things about this precision rifle. Screw talking about "groups". Let's talk about what this baby can do at long range. Yesterday i hit a soda can at 1,004 yards in 3 shots and that was with me guessing on my DOPE for shot #1. The the first adjustment ( half a mil down and point 2 L ) was nearly perfect. The second adjustment was perfect ( point 2 R ) and i nailed the soda can. The weekend prior to this one i was 2/9 at 1,850 yards on an 18" competition silhouette and also hit a milk jug at 1,400 yards with relative ease. Next week i'm going for a soda can at 1,400 yards inside of ten shots. This rifle, with the right optic, ammo and shooter is quite capable of the feat. This rifle is incredible and it is still cheaper than the DD Delta Pro. I'm a former US Special Operator and i absolutely cannot recommend this rifle any more highly. If you don't buy one, that's on you.

Very good rifle, in my opinion. Extremely accurate. I have known a couple of guys who could shoot a fly off your ear, I am not one of them. Having said that, this weapon has helped me to consistently tighten up groups out to 600, which is as far as I can shoot around here. At 200 prone, depending on how badly my bones are creaking, I can shoot 150-200 every time with this rifle. The 6.5 cartridge and the superb muzzle break gives just about zero felt recoil. I had a Nightforce NX8 which I switched out for a Trijicon Tenmile because reasons. Does not make any difference worth a spit because they're both good scopes. So enough Do Ray Me me me and I will tell you that the weapon is very good in every way, it's a great shooter and a lot of fun. I would recommend buying it.

This is my 5th Tikka. Like all the others it's a half MOA rifle. Out of the box it shot incredible. If you're on the fence about this weapon system pull the trigger, You won't be sorry. Maybe you can find something that shoots this good, but it be hard to find something that shoots better in this or double it's price range..

To be transparent, I didn't buy my Tac A1 from EuroOptic but I'm bored so here I am. I've had my Tikka A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor since September of 2017 and ran it in PRS matches. It's been in rain, mud, snow, and heat. Accuracy has been superb. With factory Hornady 140gr ELD ammo you can expect 1/2 MOA out of the box. With my reloads I was easily shooting 0.3 MOA routinely. The aftermarket for Tikka is fantastic with bolt accessories, trigger springs, complete drop in triggers, arca rails, chassis, stocks, and prefit barrels. I'm on my second barrel and the rifle just keeps on hammering. The one issue I've run into with this rifle is with the magazine. Every once in a while the CTR mag would cause a round to go 'nose up' and the bolt would not pick it up. There are several videos and threads on SnipersHide on how to fix this by adjusting the spring. It's very easy and I have not had a single issue since. This is a fantastic rifle and I wouldn't hesitate to purchase it again.

Tack driver. If you’re thinking about buying a great precision rifle for a great price, look no further. This is the one.

I own a lot of bolt rifles over the years. Always been a Remington fan. Boy oh boy I’m a believer in this tac a1. It shot so good and the group so tight. Zeroing the riffle at 100 yards shot. The 4 groups averaging from 0.45 to 0.56 inches. Than I start to go out to 200 to 600 yards. Making adjustment base on my strelok pro ballistic app. The joy of hearing the metal plate rings. Now I need to find a range past 600 yards.

Cannot find any flaws with the rifle so far and I have put several hundred rounds through it even put a couple rounds through the same hole at 200 yards although this is not that easy to do it is doable very happy with the rifle

It was just like it was advertised. Great product.

Excelent rifle, a little bit on the heavy side; half moa at 100 yards.