Tikka's T3x Lite Roughtech is a 6.8-pound bolt action in .300 WSM with a 24.3-inch stainless steel fluted barrel and a factory muzzle brake to tame recoil. The Roughtech synthetic stock, finished in orange webbing, has a grippy surface for wet or cold hands, takes interchangeable pistol grips and lets you change the fore-end width. Overall length is 44.5 inches, the detachable magazine holds three for 3+1, a manual safety is standard and the receiver is ready for scope mounts. One magazine is included.

A short-magnum bolt gun with a brake is built for long shots at big game, and the stainless barrel and weatherproof stock mean it will not mind sleet. Illinois hunters should know the state's firearm deer seasons admit only shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, qualifying handguns and single-shot centerfire rifles of .30 caliber or larger, so this three-round repeater is a rifle for the range here and for hunts beyond the state line.

Key features

• .300 WSM bolt action, 3+1 detachable magazine
• 24.3-inch stainless fluted barrel with muzzle brake
• Roughtech orange-web synthetic stock, 6.8 pounds
• Interchangeable pistol grips, adjustable fore-end width
• Optic-ready receiver, 44.5 inches overall

Delivery is to your Illinois FFL dealer, where the transfer paperwork is done and the rifle waits out the state hold before pickup.