Ranch rifles earn their keep in dust, rain and the back of a truck, and the Tikka T3x Ranahan Ranch is made with that in mind. This one, model JRTXWV313/20, is chambered in.350 Legend. It costs a little over fourteen hundred dollars.

The.350 Legend is a straight-wall cartridge with modest recoil and good energy at the ranges where most North Carolina deer are taken. It is also legal in many areas that restrict hunters to straight-wall rounds, so check the rules for your county. Ammunition is easy to find, and a box of factory loads goes a long way when you are learning the rifle. Tikka bolt actions have a name for smooth cycling and good accuracy right out of the box.

Mount a scope with a low power setting for thick cover, and sight in at fifty and one hundred yards. Ask your dealer any questions about the box contents before the transfer. Take your time at pickup and look the gun over in good light before you sign.

This rifle is new. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer for the background check and transfer.