No reason to buy a different barrel unless you have an extra bolt/receiver. My tikka barrel shoots sub-MOA with handloads. IMHO, if you're getting a custom barrel, I'd go with 6.5 PRC.
I have a Tikka Lite in 300WSM that I had chopped and threaded to 20.5". It's in a XLR lightweight chassis. Not the lightest, but durable and with all the chassis features I want. Still looking for a truly lightweight folding stock for it. With a Leupold 4-14 it's about 7.5" loaded.
The only...
Wore a Black Ovis for a week going after sheep in MT, was really impressed. Hood goes on/off with the cold, zips real far down for the heat, and didn't smell terrible after a week of use. I wore either a BO short-sleeve or first light long sleeve underneath.
Howdy all,
I'm a Marine currently stationed in Camp Pendleton and recently started hunting. I have a background in competitive shooting (USPSA, 3gun, and precision rifle) as well as adventure races, so alot of similarities with lightweight backcountry hunting. I'm looking forward to learning...