Thread: Browning X-bolt vs Tikka T3

Originally Posted by ElDax

I work in a gun shop, and yes I do own all those calibers bar the 7 rem mag. Tikka t3x has a 70 degree bolt lift vs 60 degree for the x bolt. I’m not sure why you’re comparing the t3x to other 2 lug bolt systems? He asked about t3x vs x bolt. I find it somewhat ironic you advise him to go ask the local gun shop what has available ammo as you type from Scotland after he just got an answer from someone who works in a local gun shop I’m not going to lose sleep over you not agreeing with my assessment, I will have a laugh and tell the story at work though.

There’s quite a bit of arrogance from your post, just because you work in a gun shop doesn’t mean you have a monopoly on advice or that information given should be taken over others. Caberslash certainly doesn’t have to like or agree with your post.

Just because you work in a gun shop might mean your advice could be more biased pushing a certain product over another due to supply or profit, I had a friend who worked in a H&F store and as an employee he was always told to push H&F branded clothing over others.

I’m also surprised in your recommendation of calibres that you didn’t even recommend one of the most common cartridges being the 7mm-08!

I think what caberslash was getting at was telling the young fella to go down to his local gun shop and seeing what ammo selection and prices there are which may also influence his decision on rifle/calibre combination he goes for bearing in mind that what’s there one month may not necessarily be there the following month due to supply shortages.

The forum consists of many different people from all walks of life and even different countries, a broad range of experience from novice to extremely knowledgeable but what’s important is that genuine information is shared and yet respected, it's up to the OP to read the opinions given, whether they apply or use that information is entirely up to them.

I hope you share this thread with your colleagues at work ��