Tikka vs tikka for hunting / target rifle

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Looking to get the ol lady a new rifle. Trying to decide between a 6.5 creedmore and a 223.
Either way I’m looking for a ctr

For hunting it will only be used for deer and for target shooting it will be 300yards max but mainly 1-200

main question is, is a 223 a decent dear caliber and I guess I’m curious to hear people’s opinions on what’s better.

Girlfriend can’t quite handle the t3 270 so time to downsize
 
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huntingfamily said:
I'd go .243, or 6.5 creed or 6.5x55
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^^^^^ What he said ! ^^^^
IMHO...Much better selection of bullets available, and, if things progress and change and the need arises in the future, all of these can double down as "other big game" rifles. Mulies, Black Bear, Sheep, Goats, Moose and Elk as well, with the right bullets !
 
OP - you do not indicate where you intend to hunt. I grew up and hunted in a jurisdiction that required "larger than .23 calibre" in order to hunt big game - that might still be a rule in place for some places and for some people. You might want to check on that - it might influence your choice - as per many "laws" - really no sense to it, has nothing to do with the effectiveness of some smaller calibers on game - some jurisdictions have changed their thinking - some have not.
 
243 has some really good ballistics, especially when considering the low recoil. My wife doesn’t care for the muzzle blast from her 20” barrelled compact rifle for target shooting, but the recoil is almost nonexistent and it’s a handy little thing that won’t get snagged on bush on the way to the stand or blind in her case.

There’s also other fast twist 6mm cartridges available if your wife will be doing a lot of target shooting and want to take advantage of the longer, heavy 6mm bullets.
 
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OP - you do not indicate where you intend to hunt. I grew up and hunted in a jurisdiction that required "larger than .23 calibre" in order to hunt big game - that might still be a rule in place for some places and for some people. You might want to check on that - it might influence your choice - as per many "laws" - really no sense to it, has nothing to do with the effectiveness of some smaller calibers on game - some jurisdictions have changed their thinking - some have not.
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ill only be hunting in bc, as far as i can tell there is no caliber limit, it would only be used for deer, if we go for anything bigger i bring out something bigger but honestly i dont see a point in hunting anything bigger than a deer for myself.
 
The 223 CTR is twisted 1:8, so you’ll be able to spin 75/77’s and probably 80’s.

She’ll have WAY more fun shooting a 223 for extended periods on targets.

Good bullets from a rifle that is easy to shoot makes for a fantastic deer rifle.
 
243 will burn barrels. I shoot one in a fast twist but I don’t mind putting another barrel on it.

Don’t know the regs for your region if they allow 223 then that is the obvious choice.

if you reload to try and get your hands on a 6arc. Looks like they can shoot the long 6mm bullets at that nice 2700-2800 velocity range no problem. If I didn’t have grizzly bears everywhere attacking folks then I would probably get one for mule deer.
 
Factory ammo? A Ctr in 6.5cm and cases of hornady white box match 140 eldm would be nice to shoot and do everything you could need including some elk moose tags if you draw down the road and likely the highest selling single factory load for the next 50-100 years. It will be(is) as universal as the 308 but recoil the right amount less than the 308 to make comfortable for the vast majority shooters.

And yeah no .223 in Alberta, 6mm or bigger. Stick to universal cartridges and the 6.5cm will be the easiest to shoot well with and for volume etc. 6.5 Grendel and 6 Grendel(arc) are great but niche. We have 6.5 Grendels and love them, me and kids smashed to 420 yards for 6 years now. Now also run some 308s but I’d never need anything but the Grendel again. Just wanted a 308. With no Grendels and only having 1 is likely look hard at the 6.5cm. That is the right button, including barrel life and resale considerations.
 
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