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New barrel - is it worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="TheViking" data-source="post: 2813215" data-attributes="member: 122463"><p>I currently have a Tikka Roughtech 6.5 PRC. It's in the process of getting a Mesa Precision stock installed and skim bedded. </p><p></p><p>Rifle is an absolute shooter. .5 MOA or less from 3 out of 4 factory loads I have put through it. </p><p></p><p>Only reason I am replacing the stock, well, it's a Tikka...not a fan of the stock. </p><p></p><p>This will be my do-all rifle - antelope, deer, elk. </p><p></p><p>I am debating on tossing a 26" proof on there, this is a 100% a want, not a need. Tikka barrels tend to run slow, and I agree based on my experience. It has sped up (50fps-ish) at around 150-200 rounds.</p><p></p><p>I'm not really gaining anything weight wise, that will scratch out. But I should gain a decent amount of speed (60-75 fps?), and since I am going after larger animals, I feel this will definitely help, probably more so on paper than real world. </p><p></p><p>Is it stupid to replace this barrel at this point?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheViking, post: 2813215, member: 122463"] I currently have a Tikka Roughtech 6.5 PRC. It's in the process of getting a Mesa Precision stock installed and skim bedded. Rifle is an absolute shooter. .5 MOA or less from 3 out of 4 factory loads I have put through it. Only reason I am replacing the stock, well, it's a Tikka...not a fan of the stock. This will be my do-all rifle - antelope, deer, elk. I am debating on tossing a 26" proof on there, this is a 100% a want, not a need. Tikka barrels tend to run slow, and I agree based on my experience. It has sped up (50fps-ish) at around 150-200 rounds. I'm not really gaining anything weight wise, that will scratch out. But I should gain a decent amount of speed (60-75 fps?), and since I am going after larger animals, I feel this will definitely help, probably more so on paper than real world. Is it stupid to replace this barrel at this point? [/QUOTE]
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