Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor

[Waynzee]

Hi fellas, anybody shoot one of the new Tikka's T3x Lite in the 6.5 Creedmoor, if so what kind of accuracy and ballistics are you getting and is the 24 inch barrel on the Tikka better than the 22 inch barrel on other rifles??

 

[Kimber7man]

I got one of the Whittakers specials. Haven't shot it yet though.
Guys over on 24hourcampfire are reporting about 2700 fps with factory Hornady 143 eldx precision hunter ammo. That's on new barrels, don't know if Tikka barrels speed up after a couple hundred rounds.

 

[Aviator]

Lots of talk about these over on 24hourcampfire!

 

[FURMAN]

Mine is shooting 147 ELDMs with RL26 at 2825 less than .5 moa.

 

[highdrum]

Mine is shooting 147 ELDMs with RL26 at 2825 less than .5 moa.

This with the 22.5" barrel? I'm. Kinda wondering what I'll push em to out of my Christensen MPR with a 26" tube with RL26 & lapua brass. Was hoping for 2900.

 

[FURMAN]

This with the 22.5" barrel? I'm. Kinda wondering what I'll push em to out of my Christensen MPR with a 26" tube with RL26 & lapua brass. Was hoping for 2900.

Mine is a super lite. It has a 24" barrel.

 

[Deleted member 25294]

It's about time tikka chambered a 6.5 with a 24" barrel, this would be a great rifle if a guy reamed it out to a real chambering like the 6.5-06 or 6.5x284.
Seriously this opens up all kinds of light weight long range options..

 

[Bowfishn]

This with the 22.5" barrel? I'm. Kinda wondering what I'll push em to out of my Christensen MPR with a 26" tube with RL26 & lapua brass. Was hoping for 2900.

My 26" 6.5 Creed with HBN coated 147 ELD-M, Nosler Brass and RL26 average speed 2930 fps, it will do faster but the upper end accuracy node is at 2930 fps.

 

[Matt Craig]

Don't the t3x lite in 6.5 creedmoor come with a 24 inch barrel instead of the 22? I'm considering buying this rifle. I'm torn between this and the tikka ctr. Anybody else purchase one and shoot it yet?

 

[BigGriz]

Does anyone know if they will offer this caliber in the LH model?

 

[Waynzee]

Don't the t3x lite in 6.5 creedmoor come with a 24 inch barrel instead of the 22? I'm considering buying this rifle. I'm torn between this and the tikka ctr. Anybody else purchase one and shoot it yet?

Yep, it is a 24 inch barrel and I'm looking at one from my local gun shop for $589.00. Just have to wait until I get back to work in March.

 

[trueblue]

I got one of the Whittakers specials. Haven't shot it yet though.
Guys over on 24hourcampfire are reporting about 2700 fps with factory Hornady 143 eldx precision hunter ammo. That's on new barrels, don't know if Tikka barrels speed up after a couple hundred rounds.

What is a Whitaker special?

 

[Kimber7man]

Whittaker Guns in Kentucky ran a special for 24hourcampfire. Stainless steel T3x 6.5 creedmoor, 24" barrel, for something like $659.

Searched; here's the thread: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...pics/12158083/1/tikka-t3x-lite-6-5-creedmoors

 

[Mooseknuckles]

I picked one of these up from buds gun shop. I believe I was 612.00 all said and done. Trigger was 3.6 pounds out of the box. I adjusted and now it's around 2.5. Very happy with the overall weight. Still waiting for funds for a scope to get out and test it.