Not quite a bull barrel, it's got some tapering after the chamber.
Tikka t3x ace target vs the world of custom rifles
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Depending on the calibre you run with, a barrel has a finite shot count, so the factory barrel isn't going to last forever and if you stick at this you're eventually replacing it. But you need the rig you're showing up with on day one, and you're going to learn on that and get to know other shooters when you come out and hear about their rigs and somewhere down the line you may want to set up differently. Don't expect to jump straight to a podium finish!
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You’re good and on the right track. There’s nothing better for less on the market. Once you shoot that for a bit than you’ll know exactly what you want and what you do and don’t like about the ace. I wouldn’t expect it to shoot ten times better than any other tikka though. It’s not a $5000 rifle that they’re selling for half price.
Buy it, shoot it and keep figuring out how to get better. In a few years you’ll have more money than that rifle costs invested in sand bags and bipods.
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You should factor in the cost of the addons you’ll need though. A spare mag is $239.99. A brake is probably the same.
NDr has TAC a1/CTR mags now, check their website, $190.00 ? I have a couple of their CZ457 mags, cured a feed issue I had with CZ mags real quick. They've also got regular Tikka mags. They are a good quality mag, not cheap, but, a hair cheaper than Tikka, and, made in Cda, not sure what lengths NDr make them to for the Tikka. I have TAC A1 mags, bought some 6-7 yrs ago while they were cheaper, no complaints with them, they're a bit longer than the regulat T3x M Mag for my 6.5CM.
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Thanks for the tip. I am actually looking for cz 457 mags and was just about to go down the rabbit hole on the ndr ones. Now it’s 10 round? 15? Or both?
I got the 15's, would love a 25. I like big mags when after gophers, 15 is good otherwise. Had 25rd CZ's, they seated too low, couldn't slow feed at all, fast feed was damaging bullets and was "hard" cycling in. NDr mag is unbelievable difference on slow or fast feed, very little or no difference from cycling with no ammo at all.
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Yes buy the 10 round NDr mags for $170, they work very well. I buy their mags for my T1x as well.
No brake, well you can't shoot F-Open with a brake anyway.... I took the one I bought off since the attached pic.
I bought one set of weights from Stoeger for $$$ then someone posted in another thread they bought some brass bars on amazon and fitted them to the chassis with M-Lok. I did the same. Added a couple pounds for $60.
Yes buy the 10 round NDr mags for $170, they work very well. I buy their mags for my T1x as well.
No brake, well you can't shoot F-Open with a brake anyway.... I took the one I bought off since the attached pic.
I bought one set of weights from Stoeger for $$$ then someone posted in another thread they bought some brass bars on amazon and fitted them to the chassis with M-Lok. I did the same. Added a couple pounds for $60.
I don’t have first hand experience with the Ace Target. By all accounts they are very accurate. If the op wants to compare rifles, accuracy potential should be discussed.
In your opinions, will the Tikka’s hang with full custom rifles….accuracy wise? I hear lots of claims that the Tikka’s getting 0.5-0.75 MOA. Is that what you are seeing from the limited caliber choices of the Tikka’s?
My experience is that full custom rifles are generally running somewhat better than that. Granted at a higher price point for new custom. However I feel you could get into a good used gun for similar or maybe a bit higher cost. The used gun will come with some more risks but no HST, etc for the purchaser.
I have heard that in the PRS series, some of the larger events are actually starting a new division for the ACE’s as they are tearing up the Production class but maybe not quite there for the Open division. It is still early days so I’m looking for opinions as this thread continues.
In your opinions, will the Tikka’s hang with full custom rifles….accuracy wise? I hear lots of claims that the Tikka’s getting 0.5-0.75 MOA. Is that what you are seeing from the limited caliber choices of the Tikka’s?
My experience is that full custom rifles are generally running somewhat better than that. Granted at a higher price point for new custom. However I feel you could get into a good used gun for similar or maybe a bit higher cost. The used gun will come with some more risks but no HST, etc for the purchaser.
I have heard that in the PRS series, some of the larger events are actually starting a new division for the ACE’s as they are tearing up the Production class but maybe not quite there for the Open division. It is still early days so I’m looking for opinions as this thread continues.
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I keep trying to buy the bag rider, and it's always out of stock at Stoeger.
Also that 10rd NDr mag is on sale for $148 currently.
