Some rifles are good at one thing. The Tikka T3x CTR Stainless Steel 223 REM NS 20" J03581 isn't trying to be one of those. Compact enough for close work, precise enough to actually stretch a shot out when you need to, without picking one job and ignoring the other.

Chambered in Tikka T3x 223 REM, this T3X CTR carries a 20" stainless barrel, cold hammer forged, 1:8 twist, threaded 5/8x24 right out of the box if you're running a can or a brake. Stainless matters more than people give it credit for. Years of weather, handling, whatever the field throws at it, and it's not going to rust out on you the way blued steel eventually will. The semi-heavy profile keeps vibration and heat from eating into accuracy the way a lighter barrel does once you've put a few strings through it.

The stock comes with a vertical angled grip standard, built specifically for shooting prone, where a normal grip angle starts putting real strain on your wrist after a while. Adjustable cheek piece gets you a proper weld on whatever optic's mounted, and the wide fore-end gives you something solid to brace against, bag, barricade, doesn't matter. Around 8.4 lbs, 40.5 inches overall. Enough heft to stay steady on target, not so much that carrying it becomes a chore.

Ten rounds in a steel magazine. This Tikka T3x CTR 223 in Stainless finish is the rifle for someone who wants hunting, tactical training, and precision work all covered by one gun instead of three.

Key Features

• Stainless steel, cold hammer forged 20" barrel
• 1:8 twist rate, 5/8x24 threaded muzzle
• Semi-heavy barrel profile for reduced harmonics
• Vertical angled grip for prone shooting positions
• Adjustable cheek piece for optic-specific fit
• Wide fore-end for stable shooting positions
• 10-round steel detachable magazine
• Chambered in .223 Remington