MCBUCK
Senior Member
I've had a couple of Tikka's, they're great rifles but recoil can be sharp with certain calibers. My buddy had one in 30'06 and it kicked like a .300. The Limbsaver is an excellent idea.
I have a 30-06 T3 and you are spot on. I am not recoil sensitive at all; at least mostly not until the next day. My wooden stocked Tikka can punish you at the bench.
I have never needed one before. I always have had heavy wooden stocks on my guns. Either that or laminates.
The 06's at least have quite the sharp punch. I am not sure it matters if it is a synthetic or wooden stock. Mine is wood and will slap you. I have been shooting for 45 years and this is a hard recoil rifle for a 06.
I have Leupold rings and bases under an old Leup Varix III 3-9x50 and they have held up great over the last four years. I haven't had to re-zero the gun at all during that time and it's still holding a 3 shot 1MOA to 1.25MOA.
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