Budget Tikka 300wsm build

[Mram10us]

Decided to build a sub 10lb 1000yd rifle ..... again Ended up 9lb 12oz loaded
- Tikka action
- Wilson arms 25" Rem Varmint heavy flutes
- Custom brake
- Metal cerakoted dark titanium
I'll add a custom bolt handle later
- Oem stock I milled, filled with microsphere epoxy and insulation throughout (35oz)
- 3/4 aluminum rear pillar, 7/8" steel front pillar
- rough bed job with devcon steel, then skim job later with marinetex
- machined a stainless recoil lug and bedded
- Burnt red, titanium and black sponge camo with mat clear
- Oem trigger lightened and polished
- PTG 300wsm match reamer headspaced at the go gauge
- Recessed target crown with 45
Indicated thru the headstock and 4 jaw as close to zero as I could see on the mitu DIs.
- Vortex viper hst 6-24
- Talley one piece ring base 30mm
I'll take it out tomorrow and see how she shoots

 

[Mram10us]

Tried out a bunch of different bullets with a set base powder load to see what it liked. 200smk, 215 and 210 bergers all stood out.

 

[Mram10us]

Then took it out to 200yds with some r26 and 215s. Liked 67gr and bottom right was 200smk with r22

 

[Mram10us]

Got bored tonight and decided to lengthen the throat on this rifle. Coal was at 3.077 with 210s. I wanted them at 3.200. Need to take it out and see what changes it made with a new ladder.

 

[mwkelso]

Looks like a nice build!
If you don't mind me asking, roughly how much are you in to it overall for cost?

 

[Timnterra]

I'd love to see what this thing will do with that extra room to breathe! I'm working on the same project just haven't decided if I'm going with a fluted #4 or a proof sendero barrel.

 

[Mram10us]

Rifle $400 used
stock $30 in microspheres and epoxy
wilson barrel $250
cerakote and brake $40
fluting bolt $60

 

[Timnterra]

Rifle $400 used
stock $30 in microspheres and epoxy
wilson barrel $250
cerakote and brake $40
fluting bolt $60

Did you get the $10 Trigger spring? That little upgrade is well worth the small price tag.

 

[bigngreen]

These are one of my favorite builds over the years, built a truck load of them, just so much for the dollar. I shoot for the wood stock ones to use if I can, 300 WSM throated .200 and a 215 Berger have accounted for a lot of long range elk. The other one build a lot is the 270 WSM .180 throat and a 170 Berger, the just run so sweet in the Tikkas!!
Like the colors!!

 

[Mram10us]

Did you get the $10 Trigger spring? That little upgrade is well worth the small price tag.

I had some extra springs that fit just right. Long story you're right. Those $10 springs are great in any platform

 

[Mram10us]

These are one of my favorite builds over the years, built a truck load of them, just so much for the dollar. I shoot for the wood stock ones to use if I can, 300 WSM throated .200 and a 215 Berger have accounted for a lot of long range elk. The other one build a lot is the 270 WSM .180 throat and a 170 Berger, the just run so sweet in the Tikkas!!
Like the colors!!

I'm with ya. These tikkas are great in so many ways. I think I went too far on the throat, but it still allows for touching the lands with a 215, 3/4 of the way down the neck. Should have been a little more careful. I was watching YouTube while turning
I have another one I was going to build a 7wsm on, but you have me thinking about a 270wsm with the new bullets.
wife says thanks since she picked the colors I'm boring with either gap sponge or swamp.

 

[Black Bart]

I'm with ya. These tikkas are great in so many ways. I think I went too far on the throat, but it still allows for touching the lands with a 215, 3/4 of the way down the neck. Should have been a little more careful. I was watching YouTube while turning
I have another one I was going to build a 7wsm on, but you have me thinking about a 270wsm with the new bullets.
wife says thanks since she picked the colors I'm boring with either gap sponge or swamp.

I will be watching this also, I want to try rl-23 when I get mine up and running.

 

[Mram10us]

I will be watching this also, I want to try rl-23 when I get mine up and running.

I haven't found any to try. R22, h4831 and r26 seem to work well. Lots of br guys seem to like your powder choice now

 

[lou400a]

Looks great, did you get 1/10 or 1/9 twist on the tube?