New Rifle or Second Barrel?

[SimonDodsworth]

I’ve got a Schultz Victory, I’d go with the second barrel option over the Tikka. T3 is fantastic but the Schultz is better.
Maybe a bit out there but instead of the 30-06 why not a 7x57? Braces of Bristol have one up on guntrader that’s seen 12 rounds. Comes with a l/a mag & a Freyr mod. Save yourself a ton of cash over a new barrel or rifle. I’d have it but I’ve already got a 7x57. Fantastic calibre that’ll take care of everything up to & including elephants

7x64 has already been suggested. Much difference?

 

[DeerSussex]

Never shot a 7x64 so have no first hand experience but I’d imagine the 64 just has a bit more grunt behind it. 7x57 is easier to get factory ammo for too

 

[TNStalker19]

For Sale: - TIKKA T3X 30-06

 

[Miki]

As someone has likely said, a second hand rifle (like the one above from @TNStalker19 ) would be the winner if the critera was purely financial.

Given that you have the synthetic (no need to remove the stock to change) and possibly limited space in the cabinet (rifles take up a load more room than a barrel) + you'd need another scope (or an expensive QD system at least), sling etc and to get used to the 'feel' of the 2nd rifle, I am still going to suggest the barrel option.