Tikkas have a notoriously long throat in them. If you reload and want to seat the bullet out a bit you should look at a replacement bolt stop. They limit how far back the bolt will travel. They use the same action for 223 as they do 270. Just a different bolt stop. I dont know how the dbm interacts on a tikka. Might work might not. My 7mm08 t3 I can seat a 150 eldx to 3" and the mag limits it to 2.850.
My new hunting rig, Tikka T3x
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You have a very nice setup. Enjoy your new rig once it's all done...
Nice looking rig! Over all I like your concept for this rifle, a hunting rifle that has a larger cap mag for when you are at the range, just watch barrel temps especially in the warm weather. I recently picked up a T3X in stainless/synthetic in 6.5CM. I am looking for a different stock as well, not sure what I want at this point but I might try a laminate. I have had several Tikka rifles over the years, they have always proved accurate and reliable, a couple I have built into semi custom rifles. One is my match rifle, chambered in 6XC, it sits in a McMillan A3, topped with a Razor Gen II, very accurate rifle, I made first round hits at Meaford on the long plates last year and I was very pleased with that. I did break the bolt stop pin on that rifle during the match though-that is the one and only problem I have ever had with a Tikka. It made for some interesting stages afterwards as I had no bolt stop!
Well I finally decided to upgrade my hunting rifle. Had a Ruger American for the last 5 years and I need something with a bit more class now
So after weeks of research I settled on the Tikka T3x Laminated Stainless and a Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44mm
Also thinking of ATLASWORXS BOTTOM METAL and the Leupold 2 piece rifle mount.
Anyone have any other suggestions for me before I start buying this stuff.
That will be a HUGE upgrade.
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He can swap the bottom metal/mag if he needs to seat longer as well as the bolt stop.
Funny you should mention that because that's something I've just discovered with a T3x 22-250.
Here's a picture of what I found. The left one is loaded for my old Savage .020" off the lands. The right one is loaded for the Tikka .010" off the lands.
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Well this is interesting :- ) Hopefully Go Big Tactical can get me one !
Interesting. I've never seen that one before.
Also if you'd be interested in a Timney, Tenda has them in stock and you won't have to wait for the other one.
https://www.gotenda.com/shop/access...ney-tikka-t3-drop-adjustable-2-stage-trigger/
I decided last minute that the factory bottom metal was a better idea since this is a hunting rifle. I did purchase 3 extra 5 rounders for range sessions.
I also dont like how high my scope sits so I ordered the DNZ lows to drop that scope a bit more for better cheek weld.
I dont need a 22" long rifle since I won't shoot game over 300 yards ever. And Velocity between 22" and 18" on .308 isn't worth talking about. Tikka should offer these lightweight in 20" threaded.
I also dont like how high my scope sits so I ordered the DNZ lows to drop that scope a bit more for better cheek weld.
I dont need a 22" long rifle since I won't shoot game over 300 yards ever. And Velocity between 22" and 18" on .308 isn't worth talking about. Tikka should offer these lightweight in 20" threaded.
Did you get a chance to measure the gap between the objective lens and the barrel with the Warne medium rings?
I agree with the 20 inch barrel, it’s very handy when your walking through the thick Ontario woods. I have a T3 in 308 in the way that will be taking a trip to the local smith for that very reasonAll thats left is to get the barrel Cut down to 20"
