Considering a Tikka

[Korhil78]

I have never had a bad one yet. And the actions are great to build off of.

 

[bultinkle]

Threw this load together for the wife's 6.5 creedbro. Only thing I've done is cut barrel to 20" and thread it. Seems like it will shoot
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Speed? About to start working up a load for my 16" with that bullet

 

[FlGunner]

Only other rifle tickling my brain is a Christensen Mesa in 7 mm Rem mag as well. But the Tikka sure has my attention.

 

[crashlanding]

Tikka is a great rifle, my t3 varmint 22.250 is very accurate, no intentions of giving it up. My pro's, accuracy, trigger, bolt locks when the safety is engaged. Cons, my rifle and another for a friend, a t3x 6.5 creedmoor both have a tremendous amount of free bore, the twist rate on some calibers is ancient

 

[laker]

Speed? About to start working up a load for my 16" with that bullet

2610 but that was within the first 10 rounds. Should speed up a little

 

[tahoe1305]

In my experience "most" of the factory barreled chambers seem to be a tad longer than normal. More volume for gases = slower factory ammo velocity.

Good news is you can handload to maximize that volume and get even more performance. So IMO that's not a downside.

 

[FlGunner]

So I ordered a Tikka laminate with stainless barrel. Should be here in about 3 weeks is what my local shop said. I know I will glass bed the recoil lug but will it a good idea to do pillars as well or just shoot it and see?

 

[Wyo37]

I would shoot it before doing any "improvements"

 

[FlGunner]

This one in 7mm Rem mag

 

[tomt]

I have the Tikka 7mm RM in Veil Wideland. I'm 69 with a right shoulder not up to par. I installed the factory brake and a Limb Saver recoil pad. I took two bucks this past hunting season, one at a 190 yards and one at 160 yards using Federal 150 fusion factory ammo.

 

[K9TXS]

I purchased a Tikka T3X in .223 about 2 months ago. Before purchasing, I was already looking at replacement stocks and other small replacement items. I didn't like the black plastic stock at all. It reminded me of the old AR-15 black stocks in the late 60's.

However, after getting my Tikka 223, the only thing I changed was the trigger spring. The black plastic stock is so much better than I anticipated it would be. A lot of shooters will add resin to the forearm, partially filling the hollow area. I was surprised how ridge the stock is. Others will add pillars and bed the stock. I thought I would shoot it first before I considered either one of these options. I don't care for the black at all so the paint is currently drying as I type this up.

After loading up some rounds and a range trip, I'm sold on the Tikka. My second range trip, all my rounds were loaded long and I used my arbor press to set my COAL.

I'm shooting groups between .5 to .625. This is good enough for me.

So, I only changed the trigger spring & painted the stock. Good to go.

I'm looking at a .243 Tikka now.

I would recommend you purchase one.

 

[sturner]

I have sighted in 6 tikkas and they all have shot .5 moa with factory Ammo

 

[Hydra6]

My only complaint with Tikkas is the price went up!

 

[Bud LaRoche]

Only other rifle tickling my brain is a Christensen Mesa in 7 mm Rem mag as well. But the Tikka sure has my attention.

I'll take a Tikka any day over a CA without hesitation. Absolutely no question.