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I'm new and trying to better understand my options for modifying my Tikka T3 270 WSM
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<blockquote data-quote="StumpyJohnson" data-source="post: 2699614" data-attributes="member: 122458"><p>I would bet that 6.5 prc would fit the bill nicely for your needs. I know its not 7mm or .30 cal. BUT you'll spend less in components and have a nice accurate rifle that would likely do everything you'd ever need in north america, efficiently. I went long action with my 6.5 prc, and used a 7mm rem mag magazine, but the round is technically a short action round. You might get away without a bolt stop and be able to use your old mags. The nice thing about the tikka is, a bolt stop and a new magazine and POOF you have a long action.</p><p></p><p>The price of a new bolt, barrel, etc. in for the tikka to swap to something with a .470 -/+ bolt face, like your 7mm-08 for example, is **** near the price of a new hunting rifle. And moving up to something larger in the tikka, what with its light stock and all would beat me up personally, and I'd be burning powder I didn't need to.</p><p></p><p>My play would be to build up the tikka in 6.5 prc with a factory take-off barrel and long action bolt stop. Then I'd spend my money on reloading dies, and components, and shoot that bugger...a lot. Then decide if I wanted a bigger round OR spend that money on a new stock, better barrels, optics, etc. Over time you could turn that tikka into a pretty custom piece of hardware. You'd learn some light gunsmithing, reloading and what not and end up with a nice rig.</p><p></p><p>Like I said I JUST finished my tikka build in 6.5 prc, I learned a lot, and I just shot three .5" groups today. 65 rounds into load development. That's a personal best, and I lick window's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StumpyJohnson, post: 2699614, member: 122458"] I would bet that 6.5 prc would fit the bill nicely for your needs. I know its not 7mm or .30 cal. BUT you'll spend less in components and have a nice accurate rifle that would likely do everything you'd ever need in north america, efficiently. I went long action with my 6.5 prc, and used a 7mm rem mag magazine, but the round is technically a short action round. You might get away without a bolt stop and be able to use your old mags. The nice thing about the tikka is, a bolt stop and a new magazine and POOF you have a long action. The price of a new bolt, barrel, etc. in for the tikka to swap to something with a .470 -/+ bolt face, like your 7mm-08 for example, is **** near the price of a new hunting rifle. And moving up to something larger in the tikka, what with its light stock and all would beat me up personally, and I'd be burning powder I didn't need to. My play would be to build up the tikka in 6.5 prc with a factory take-off barrel and long action bolt stop. Then I'd spend my money on reloading dies, and components, and shoot that bugger...a lot. Then decide if I wanted a bigger round OR spend that money on a new stock, better barrels, optics, etc. Over time you could turn that tikka into a pretty custom piece of hardware. You'd learn some light gunsmithing, reloading and what not and end up with a nice rig. Like I said I JUST finished my tikka build in 6.5 prc, I learned a lot, and I just shot three .5" groups today. 65 rounds into load development. That's a personal best, and I lick window's. [/QUOTE]
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