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The Basics, Starting Out
Tikka 243 to 25-06
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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 2253196" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>I have owned both 25-06 and 243. Both are good at killing deer. Anything the 243 can do, the 25-06 can do in spades.</p><p></p><p>It is true that all Tikkas are long actions, but they are on the 'shortish' side of long. They can handle normal 300 WM cartridges, but if you try to reload the 300 WM brass with the extra long VLD bullets - that round will not fit in the magazine or cycle well in the action (if at all). The 300 PRC or 300 RUM are non-starters - they are just too long.</p><p></p><p>If you are mechanically inclined, the Tikka conversion from short to long is not that expensive. The bolt head for the 25-06 is the same as the 243, so no problem there. As mentioned, your bolt stop needs to accommodate a long action throw. You can either replace the stop (sort of expensive), or simply modify your bolt stop by grinding it down. Not at all hard. You would need to buy a long magazine and that expense can be offset by the sale of your short magazine. Removing the barrel is also easy, but requires some semi-expensive tools such as a barrel vice and action wrench. The finish an your 243 barrel would most likely get damaged in the process and would not have much value at all. The sky is the limit for a new barrel. You could buy a new pre-fit carbon barrel from Proof Research. These are great barrels, but can be somewhat limiting in terms of profile, length and calibers offered (they usually go on sale black Friday weekend). Patriot Valley Arms (PVA) offers steel pre-fit barrels. They are more expensive than other steel pre-fit barrels, but they start with Bartlein blanks. Preferred Barrel Blanks are the best bang for the buck in terms of new pre-fit barrels. And finally, you can always purchase a new or used Tikka take-off barrel for under $100.</p><p></p><p>If you have further interest, send me a PM and we can talk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 2253196, member: 4809"] I have owned both 25-06 and 243. Both are good at killing deer. Anything the 243 can do, the 25-06 can do in spades. It is true that all Tikkas are long actions, but they are on the 'shortish' side of long. They can handle normal 300 WM cartridges, but if you try to reload the 300 WM brass with the extra long VLD bullets - that round will not fit in the magazine or cycle well in the action (if at all). The 300 PRC or 300 RUM are non-starters - they are just too long. If you are mechanically inclined, the Tikka conversion from short to long is not that expensive. The bolt head for the 25-06 is the same as the 243, so no problem there. As mentioned, your bolt stop needs to accommodate a long action throw. You can either replace the stop (sort of expensive), or simply modify your bolt stop by grinding it down. Not at all hard. You would need to buy a long magazine and that expense can be offset by the sale of your short magazine. Removing the barrel is also easy, but requires some semi-expensive tools such as a barrel vice and action wrench. The finish an your 243 barrel would most likely get damaged in the process and would not have much value at all. The sky is the limit for a new barrel. You could buy a new pre-fit carbon barrel from Proof Research. These are great barrels, but can be somewhat limiting in terms of profile, length and calibers offered (they usually go on sale black Friday weekend). Patriot Valley Arms (PVA) offers steel pre-fit barrels. They are more expensive than other steel pre-fit barrels, but they start with Bartlein blanks. Preferred Barrel Blanks are the best bang for the buck in terms of new pre-fit barrels. And finally, you can always purchase a new or used Tikka take-off barrel for under $100. If you have further interest, send me a PM and we can talk. [/QUOTE]
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