Tikka’s New ACEs In The Hole

The Editors’ Hot Pick from our May-June 2025 issue is all about precision and class. To nutshell it for you, these are some classy chassis rifles from the Finnish firearms company Tikka. A bit of inside baseball info is that Tikka is a subsidiary of Beretta Holding. Yes, that’s the same Beretta that will turn 500 in 2026. At any rate, Tikka is well known for producing top-end rifles that dish out pinpoint accuracy, reliability, and serious aesthetics that appeal to hunters and precision shooters alike. Enough jibber-jabber. Let’s tip our hat to these fine new Tikka rifles.

For those interested in getting into long-range shooting, Tikka’s new T3x ACE Target chassis rifle has a lot to offer without breaking the bank. The all-new T3x ACE Target’s ergonomic design ensures comfort, while durable construction guarantees reliability in any condition.

Features include a heavy barrel for enhanced accuracy and decreased vibration, a crisp, two-stage adjustable trigger that is adjustable from 2 to 4 pounds, and a stock that is compatible with all T3, T3x, and T1x barreled actions. The 10-round magazine that comes with the rifle allows for plenty of shots before reloading. It also features a 20-MOA Picatinny rail and threaded barrel with a thread protector.

The T3x ACE Target is available in .223 Rem., 6.5 Creedmoor, and .308 Win., with the .308 and .223 wearing a 24-inch barrel and the 6.5 model featuring a 26-inch barrel. The anodized black versions have an MSRP of $1,899, while the models with the classy Cerakote Midnight Bronze/Tungsten finish will retail for $100 more. Another ace up Tikka’s sleeve—especially for hunters—is the T3x ACE Game modular chassis rifle. The big difference is that the ACE Game rifle features a fluted medium contour barrel, making it a lighter option for those long days afield or shooting competitions. 

Calibers available include .223 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win

Finish choices are anodized black or Cerakote Midnight Bronze/Tungsten

Barrel lengths 24 inches for .223 Rem and .308 Win, and 26 inches for 6.5 Creedmoor

Overall lengths 47.4 inches, and 49.4 inches for the 6.5 Creedmoor

Weight (empty) 9.3 pounds

MSRP $1,899 (black), $1,999 (bronze)

The T1x ACE Target, available in .22 LR and .17 HMR, is the little brother of the T3x ACE Target, designed to help you stretch out your rimfire game. It features an adjustable AR-pattern pistol grip, a sweet two-stage trigger adjustable from 2 to 4 pounds pull, a 20-MOA Pic rail, and a 10-round mag. 

Both chamberings of the T1x ACE Game are available in 16- or 20-inch hammer-forged barrels. MSRP for all four is $1,649. For more, visit tikka.global.

Hey, no rifle’s worth a darn unless you have some kick-arse ammo to run it with. Enter… Black Hills. ​​Black Hills Gold No. 11 .308 Win. If you’re looking to feed your new big-bore rifle, Black Hills Ammunition’s Gold ammo series is worth checking out. Handcrafted from the finest components, Black Hills Gold No. 11 in .308 Win. is available in grain weights ranging from 125 to 178. Shown here is the 178-grain Hornady ELD-X that carries a 2,600 FPS velocity with 2,672 ft. lbs. of downrange energy out of a 24-inch test barrel. BHA’s Gold No. 11s are available with additional Hornady bullets as well as some from Barnes, Sierra, and Dual Performance. (black-hills.com)