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300 WM, Tikka T3X Lite: Accuracy, Experiences, Recommendations?
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<blockquote data-quote="rbTanzan" data-source="post: 1786795" data-attributes="member: 53978"><p>Tikka are certainly special. The first time anyone runs a Tikka bolt, the smoothness almost begs a question, can this safely contain the massive pressures inside an expanding cartridge case? Kimber actions also raise that question when Kimber designs lightweight actions that are dimensionally smaller. I like and use both actions.</p><p></p><p>How much metal do we want or need around a cartridge? Weatherby has a different answer with the multiple locking lugs. Weatherby and Tikka are push-feed, something irrelevant to the long-range shooter, while Kimber has a control-feed claw-extractor, something still desirable for many of those walking out on a cool morning where buffalo are around.</p><p></p><p>I make these observations to raise a question, how powerful a cartridge is optimal or maximal for a Tikka action? Factory offerings go up to a 338 Win Mag. How about a 375 Ruger? To really up the ante, what about a round like the 500 AccRel Nyati, a Rigby case shortened for a standard long action? Or a 458 Win Mag or 416 Ruger on a standard .532" case-head? The CZ actions are rough, strong and BIG. Ruger Hawkeyes are big, strong, yet shorter. I don't have experience with the Kimber magnum actions.</p><p></p><p>Back to the Tikka, does anyone have a rubric for ranking the bolt-thrust capabilities of the various actions? Yes, all the actions on the market are safe, but how safe? At what point is there significant compromise taking place?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rbTanzan, post: 1786795, member: 53978"] Tikka are certainly special. The first time anyone runs a Tikka bolt, the smoothness almost begs a question, can this safely contain the massive pressures inside an expanding cartridge case? Kimber actions also raise that question when Kimber designs lightweight actions that are dimensionally smaller. I like and use both actions. How much metal do we want or need around a cartridge? Weatherby has a different answer with the multiple locking lugs. Weatherby and Tikka are push-feed, something irrelevant to the long-range shooter, while Kimber has a control-feed claw-extractor, something still desirable for many of those walking out on a cool morning where buffalo are around. I make these observations to raise a question, how powerful a cartridge is optimal or maximal for a Tikka action? Factory offerings go up to a 338 Win Mag. How about a 375 Ruger? To really up the ante, what about a round like the 500 AccRel Nyati, a Rigby case shortened for a standard long action? Or a 458 Win Mag or 416 Ruger on a standard .532" case-head? The CZ actions are rough, strong and BIG. Ruger Hawkeyes are big, strong, yet shorter. I don't have experience with the Kimber magnum actions. Back to the Tikka, does anyone have a rubric for ranking the bolt-thrust capabilities of the various actions? Yes, all the actions on the market are safe, but how safe? At what point is there significant compromise taking place? [/QUOTE]
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