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<blockquote data-quote="Yakcountry" data-source="post: 2802615" data-attributes="member: 122542">Thought I&#039;d throw this out there and get some opinions. I&#039;ve got a Tikka 7mm-08 (specs below) and I&#039;m trying to determine if I can save some money and recaliber it or if it makes more sense to just buy a new Tikka in a different caliber. I&#039;ve got a tight budget, so that&#039;ll be the ultimate determining factor and I obviously know how much a new rifle would cost me, but never done any kind of conversions on my firearms. I&#039;m finding that I&#039;m running out of velocity with my 7-08 at longer ranges for elk sized critters and would like to improve the velocity, but stay in the 7mm or greater caliber. I&#039;m considering 280AI, 7SAUM, 7PRC if I convert my existing Tikka. I handload so factory ammo isn&#039;t a consideration and I&#039;m pretty handy and sure I could do a lot of the work myself. So here are my questions:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">What are the MINIMUM components I&#039;d need to recaliber my Tikka 7-08?<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">I assume barrel and bolt face at a minimum?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do I need to replace the stock with a new barrel or can I reuse the Tikka factory stock?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">What components (barrel, etc.) would you recommend for low cost in mind?</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">What am I missing?</li>
</ul></li>
</ul><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>3+1</td></tr><tr><td>Barrel Length</td><td>20in</td></tr><tr><td>Lop</td><td>12.5in</td></tr><tr><td>Finish</td><td>Blued</td></tr><tr><td>Stock</td><td>Recoil Pad</td></tr><tr><td>Sights</td><td>Drilled &amp; Tapped For Scope Base</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>5.9lbs</td></tr><tr><td>Action</td><td>Bolt Action</td></tr><tr><td>Cartridge</td><td>7mm-08 Remington</td></tr><tr><td>Color</td><td>Black</td></tr><tr><td>Hand</td><td>Right</td></tr><tr><td>Overall Length</td><td>39.4in</td></tr><tr><td>Stock Material</td><td>Synthetic</td></tr><tr><td>Twist</td><td>1:9.5in</td></tr><tr><td>Type</td><td>Centerfire</td></tr><tr><td>Compact</td><td>Yes</td></tr></table></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yakcountry, post: 2802615, member: 122542"] Thought I'd throw this out there and get some opinions. I've got a Tikka 7mm-08 (specs below) and I'm trying to determine if I can save some money and recaliber it or if it makes more sense to just buy a new Tikka in a different caliber. I've got a tight budget, so that'll be the ultimate determining factor and I obviously know how much a new rifle would cost me, but never done any kind of conversions on my firearms. I'm finding that I'm running out of velocity with my 7-08 at longer ranges for elk sized critters and would like to improve the velocity, but stay in the 7mm or greater caliber. I'm considering 280AI, 7SAUM, 7PRC if I convert my existing Tikka. I handload so factory ammo isn't a consideration and I'm pretty handy and sure I could do a lot of the work myself. So here are my questions: [LIST] [*]What are the MINIMUM components I'd need to recaliber my Tikka 7-08? [LIST] [*]I assume barrel and bolt face at a minimum? [*]Do I need to replace the stock with a new barrel or can I reuse the Tikka factory stock? [*]What components (barrel, etc.) would you recommend for low cost in mind? [*]What am I missing? [/LIST] [/LIST] [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Capacity[/TD] [TD]3+1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Barrel Length[/TD] [TD]20in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Lop[/TD] [TD]12.5in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Finish[/TD] [TD]Blued[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Stock[/TD] [TD]Recoil Pad[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Sights[/TD] [TD]Drilled & Tapped For Scope Base[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Weight[/TD] [TD]5.9lbs[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Action[/TD] [TD]Bolt Action[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cartridge[/TD] [TD]7mm-08 Remington[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Color[/TD] [TD]Black[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Hand[/TD] [TD]Right[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Overall Length[/TD] [TD]39.4in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Stock Material[/TD] [TD]Synthetic[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Twist[/TD] [TD]1:9.5in[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Type[/TD] [TD]Centerfire[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Compact[/TD] [TD]Yes[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/QUOTE]

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