My new do-all rifle

Butcherbill said:
Nice looking rifle, the more I look at Tikka’s in aftermarket stocks them more I’m leaning towards one for a LH .223, the CTR’s do check all my boxes and it seems there’s options for changing to aics mags.
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If you're after a lefty with aftermarket support the options get pretty thin after Rem 700 and Tikka T3 thats for sure.
 
Suther said:
If you're after a lefty with aftermarket support the options get pretty thin after Rem 700 and Tikka T3 thats for sure.
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Rem, Tikka, Savage all check my required needs basically. Ruger does in .243, 6.5 etc but does not in .223, I’m looking for 20”-22” barrel, detachable mag or ability to use lar10 or aics, aftermarket options for stocks. Basically I want a LH bolt action .223 that’s similar to my 700ltr or Howa 1500, mainly for target shooting but some hunting use would be nice. Field stock and not a chassis unless I feel the need for it.

.223 for relatively easy and cheaper factory loads but will do some handloading for it as well.
 
savagelh said:
Haha ya right. Those stupid drop tests make me stay up at night lol. I'm always afraid my vx3hd will miss a deer after riding around in the back of the truck for a few miles.
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the drop tests can affect a lot of good riflescopes but nothing worth a ride in a sled in the middle of the winter ... i had a few scopes including the strongest that did not like it at all ...
 
Butcherbill said:
I’m looking for 20”-22” barrel, detachable mag or ability to use lar10 or aics, aftermarket options for stocks. Basically I want a LH bolt action .223 that’s similar to my 700ltr or Howa 1500, mainly for target shooting but some hunting use would be nice. Field stock and not a chassis unless I feel the need for it.
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LH Tikka T3x Lite, Varmint, or CTR, (depending on your weight limits) and switch out the bottom metal to Mountain Tactical? It’s a easy modification. Cut and crown barrel to preferred length?

There’s a huge aftermarket for Tikkas now.
 
Will the mods let you change your handle to tikkalh now?

Nice project. The tikka thing is fun, i haven’t done one since the t3 days but did a handful. Doing a t3x up now and it’s a hoot, such a great platform.
 
Nice looking rifle. I have always liked the 280 ai idea.
I do have a question though. Does a 22” barrel limit the ai that much in speed? I had a 7mm-08 built on a long action with a 26” and was shooting 139’s at 2950-3000fps and 180eldm at 2750 easily.
 
LittleBoyLefty said:
LH Tikka T3x Lite, Varmint, or CTR, (depending on your weight limits) and switch out the bottom metal to Mountain Tactical? It’s a easy modification. Cut and crown barrel to preferred length?

There’s a huge aftermarket for Tikkas now.
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That’s where I’m leaning if I can’t luck into a LH Rem 700 sps tactical, not in a rush and the T3x ctr’s are easy to get. Have a couple lgs’s to pop into and see what they have tucked away as well. I’d like to handle a few things in person before I make up my mind, I’m fine with used as well. I’m not really concerned with weight, any of the Tikka's would be fine weight wise. 7.5-9 lbs is fine, lighter is better but it wouldn’t be the first time I hiked a 10lb rifle around the bush.
 
hometownhero said:
Nice looking rifle. I have always liked the 280 ai idea.
I do have a question though. Does a 22” barrel limit the ai that much in speed? I had a 7mm-08 built on a long action with a 26” and was shooting 139’s at 2950-3000fps and 180eldm at 2750 easily.
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I would maybe gain 50fps with a 24" barrel. I did 22" thinking i would put a brake on it. After shooting it twice with a brake I put the muzzle protector back on. Brakes just aren't for me and it's a hunting rifle.im not wearing ear pro to hunt and I'm not shooting a braked rifle with no ear pro. When I stretch it out next year I may put the brake back on but recoil isn't bad at all. Those 180 at 2750 sound like the answer to a lot of problems. When I messed with 7-08, I got 145s to 3k quite easily with 6.5 staball. Accuracy was good too. Never tried anything heavier.
 
blakeyboy said:
Will the mods let you change your handle to tikkalh now?

Nice project. The tikka thing is fun, i haven’t done one since the t3 days but did a handful. Doing a t3x up now and it’s a hoot, such a great platform.
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Now that's funny. I'll admit I used to be a savage fan boy. I guess my tastes have changed. Savage still makes a decent rifle and I still have my original 308 that I hunted with exclusively for over 20 years.
 
Butcherbill said:
That’s where I’m leaning if I can’t luck into a LH Rem 700 sps tactical, not in a rush and the T3x ctr’s are easy to get. Have a couple lgs’s to pop into and see what they have tucked away as well. I’d like to handle a few things in person before I make up my mind, I’m fine with used as well. I’m not really concerned with weight, any of the Tikka's would be fine weight wise. 7.5-9 lbs is fine, lighter is better but it wouldn’t be the first time I hiked a 10lb rifle around the bush.
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My next build is a rh tikka in 223 with 1 in 8 twist. Should be a great range toy and good for getting the boys some trigger time. Plus I have 8lbs of blc2 to burn up and small rifle primers are easy to get for now.
 
savagelh said:
My next build is a rh tikka in 223 with 1 in 8 twist. Should be a great range toy and good for getting the boys some trigger time. Plus I have 8lbs of blc2 to burn up and small rifle primers are easy to get for now.
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Right on, should be a fun one. I’ve been thinking about getting my Howa back out over the winter and working a load up for it, I don’t mind rh bolts off a bench as I’ve shot them up until the last couple of year when I switched to lh hunting rifles. I could sell the Howa to up the .223 budget but I really like it, and having a loaner if a friend comes hunting isn’t a bad thing.
 
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