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Tikka barrel swap
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 107666" data-source="post: 2023046"><p>Am going the lightweight route for a new backcountry rifle. Would love a Kimber MA at 5lbs for $1800...but not avail in 6.5 PRC.</p><p></p><p>Aside from Seekins Havak Element or Cooper Backcountry which are over what I want to spend, I've narrowed it down to a Savage 110 Ultralight (5.8lbs) chambered in 6.5 PRC from the factory at $1300...or...picking up a Tikka T3x Superlight in 7mm Rem Mag and throwing on a proof or carbon 6 carbon barrel for about $1400 total.</p><p></p><p>Seems the Tikka will be the more accurate rifle out of the box? With complaints only being the plastic stock...vs the Savage and the accutrigger and reports of some sloppiness in the bolt?</p><p></p><p>Anybody know roughly what I'd save in weight with a 21" proof over the Tikka factory 24" bbl? My concern is not knowing what profile of proof or carbon 6 will fit in that Tikka stock without rubbing.</p><p></p><p>If I can get the 6.4 lb Tikka 7mm mag down to the weight of the Savage by throwing on a carbon bbl, Id prefer that rifle I think.</p><p></p><p>Open to opinions from those who may have experience with either...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 107666, post: 2023046"] Am going the lightweight route for a new backcountry rifle. Would love a Kimber MA at 5lbs for $1800...but not avail in 6.5 PRC. Aside from Seekins Havak Element or Cooper Backcountry which are over what I want to spend, I've narrowed it down to a Savage 110 Ultralight (5.8lbs) chambered in 6.5 PRC from the factory at $1300...or...picking up a Tikka T3x Superlight in 7mm Rem Mag and throwing on a proof or carbon 6 carbon barrel for about $1400 total. Seems the Tikka will be the more accurate rifle out of the box? With complaints only being the plastic stock...vs the Savage and the accutrigger and reports of some sloppiness in the bolt? Anybody know roughly what I'd save in weight with a 21" proof over the Tikka factory 24" bbl? My concern is not knowing what profile of proof or carbon 6 will fit in that Tikka stock without rubbing. If I can get the 6.4 lb Tikka 7mm mag down to the weight of the Savage by throwing on a carbon bbl, Id prefer that rifle I think. Open to opinions from those who may have experience with either... [/QUOTE]
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