Hunting rifle question - modern vs classic

[kayaker89]

I've predominantly a bowhunter, but looking to add a hunting rifle to be used for any rifle hunts I may join in the future. My local gun shop has two used rifles that seem like they could be a good fit. One is a Tikka T3 (synthetic/blue) in 30-06 and the other is a Husqvarna 1640 in 30-06 (wood/blue). The Tikka is $650, the Husqvarna $450. Both are in good condition (to my eye anyway).

The Tikka is obviously the more modern design, but the Husqvarna definitely has a cool vintage feel to it. Any reason to be concerned that it is 50 plus years old?

[Dick284]

Get the Husqy.

The Tikka is good too, but the quality and craftsmanship of a half century ago is hard to beat.

[sns2]

That Husqvarna may look nice, but it has had fifty more years for someone to have not taken care of it. If you are set on it, ask buddy if he will let you take it and test it out. If happy you will keep it. If not, the money goes toward the Tikka. Just my .02 Good luck.

[Battle Rat]

The Husky looks and feels like it belongs in a hunter's hand.
The Tikka, while very functional will never be aesthetically pleasing to hunt with.
$450 is good price too.

[Sask Bearman]

If the Husky was well taken care of. It will last forever. $ 450 would be a real fair price as well.

[JD848]

Tikka.Older guys like older guns and have the know how to do minor repairs,plus they like tinkering with them,if those thing are on your list go for it and buy the husky.Tikka will resell faster if you change your mind down the road .I have owned a few and would not buy another husky.

[hogie]

Pick the one that fits you best. Which one comes up to your shoulder and your sights are in line without having to adjust .

Which trigger is better? That's also a big factor when getting a firearm.

[58thecat]

Older rifle if she gets checked out and is good to go, extra money that would have been spent on the other rifle can go into accessories etc

Good luck.

[Dean2]

I am an older guy. I have Husky in 208 and 300 Win Mag that were my fathers and Tikkas that I bought. Being left handed my hunting option is the Tikka, If I was right handed it would be the Husky all the way. If I ever find a LH Husky it will be mine the second I find it.

[couleefolk]

I agree with the feeling good part. Any used firearm may have been damaged even if it is only a few months old, so you are always taking a risk. My Husky had a crown job done right off the bat, and has held true for 30 years. If you pick a firearm up and it does not feel right, you will never be happy, but when you get that feels like a glove feeling, you know you have the right one.

[JBE]

Going on 45 years with my husky. I have newer Weatherby and Sako but it is the old husky that comes out hunting with me.

[Salavee]

If both are in similar condition I would choose the 1640 every time. They are one of the best used rifle purchases out there. To acquire an exact copy of that classic rifle at today's production costs today would require well north of $1700.00 ..

Lots of good info on Google about them.