Tikka T3 Lite Bolt Action Rifle 243 Winchester 20" Barrel (1)-3Rd Magazine Black Synthetic Stock Matte Blued Finish
Tikka T3x rifles are built with long-standing gunsmith expertise based on tradition and innovation, allowing you to choose between different models for the given hunting or training purpose. Security brings certainty, two-position safety, blocking both the trigger and bolt handle. Clear indicators for safety and firing pin status.
Brand: Tikka
Category: Rifles
Series: Lite
Model: T3
Caliber: 243 Win
Barrel Length Range: 20" to 20.99"
Stock Finish Group: Black
Capacity: 3+1
Stock Material: Synthetic
Action: Bolt
Oal: 40.60"
Hand: Right Hand
Sights: None
Size: Full Size
Barrel Finish: Matte Blued
Barrel Material: Cold Hammer Forged Steel
Twist: 1:8"
Receiver Description: Drilled & Tapped
Receiver Material: Steel
Safety: Two-Position
Thread Pattern: 5 / 8"x24
Stock Description: Fixed
Barrel Description: Threaded
Barrel Length: 20"
Max Capacity: 3
Receiver Finish: Blued
Trigger: Single Stage
Weight: 6.60 lbs
Stock Finish: Black
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Introduced in 1955, the 243 Winchester is based on the 308 Winchester case necked down. It was the first commercial cartridge added to the "308 family," with a 2.045-inch case designed to fit into Winchester's Model 88 lever action and short bolt actions. Winchester saw it as a combination "varmint and big-game" round, with an 80-grain varmint bullet at 3550 feet per second and a 100-grain deer bullet at 2960. Apparently the public saw it the same way; the 243 Winchester is the world's most popular 6mm cartridge, with current loadings running from a 55-grain varmint load at nearly 4000 fps to 108 grains. 6mm bullets hold up better in wind than smaller calibers, so the 243 remains a favorite for long-range varminting. With heavier bullets it is very effective on deer-sized game. Its attributes are accuracy, light recoil, and deadly effect; it is a standard choice for beginning hunters. Because of its popularity factory loads are legion, and most rifle manufacturers offer it. — Craig Boddington
