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Tikka Master Sporter
| Calibers: | M595 | M695 | M695 Mag |
| | 17 Rem | 25-06 Rem | 7mm Rem Mag |
| | 222 Rem | 6.5x55 SE | 300 Win Mag |
| | 22 PPC USA | 270 Win | 338 Win Mag |
| | 22-250 Rem | 7x64 | |
| | 243 Win | 30-06 | |
| | 7mm-08 Rem | 9.3x62 | |
| | 308 Win | | |
| Magazine: |
5 round detachable box magazine. (4 round for Magnums) |
| Barrel Length: |
22.4" (570mm) - 24.4" (620mm) |
| Barrel Profile: |
Free-floating, cold hammer forged (Rate of twist varies) |
| Weight: |
M595 - 9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
M695 - 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
M695 Mag - 9.7 lbs (4.4 kg) |
| Stock: |
Select walnut stock, oil treated. Adjustable cheekpiece and length of pull (Spacer system) |
| Sights: |
no sights provided, 17mm grooves in reciever for rings |
| Features: |
Adjustable trigger (2-4 lbs), textured grip and forend, swivel studs |
As most people know Tikka is now a part of Sako, sharing a lot of
the same manufacturing tooling, processes, and engineering. The result is some really high quality
rifles for a very resonable price. The Master Sporter is not a purpose made sniper rifle, but a rifle
that could very easily be adapted to sniper use. If you look closely, you will notice that the stock
is almost the exact contour and shape as the Sako TRG-21/41 series. This style of stock is great for
target shooting, and adapts well to sniper use also. Another nice feature is the detachable box
magazine, very handy for rapid ammo type changes. (i.e a quick change from standard match ammo to
armor piercing). The stock is fully adjustable, another nice feature. The only problem, of course, is
the fact that it is a wood stock, not even laminated. Wood changes A LOT with different weather,
especially moisture. This can lead to a shift of inpact from what you might expect. If you use a
wood stocked rifle, you MUST keep very accurate data for all weather conditions.
The accuracy of these rifles is outstanding, routinely shooting .5 MOA straight out of the box. Maybe
the most appealing feature of all for this rifle is the price, you should easily be able to order
in a new Tikka Master Sporter for under $1000 USD. If your working on a tight budget, but need
to have extreme accuracy, the "Poor Man's TRG-21" just might be the rifle for you.
Update: The Master Sporter is no longer produced by Tikka. It has been replaced by the T3
Varmint and T3 Tactical.
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