Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

[TheShootist]

Here’s my elk gun- T3 in .300wm

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[noexcuses]

yes, the only difference in a tikka SA/LA is the bolt stop and where it is cut.

or buy one of after market DBM kits and run 3.715 AICS mags and load longer

 

[duckpopper]

Custom build by Hell’s Canyon Armory. Specs as follows:

Tikka T3x action
Hells Canyon Carbon Killer Heavy Hunter barrel 1:9 twist 257 weatherby
McMillan Edge Fill Game Warden stock
2 pound trigger pull
3 port brake
Cerokote FDE on all surfaces

This setup in 7 pounds on the nose before optics. Punches sub 3/8 inch 5 round groups with factory 257 weatherby 100 grain ttsx ammunition.

 

[Justin Crossley]

This one was a 300 wm but I just had Matt Whaley rechamber it to 300wsm. I swapped the scope to a Nightforce SHV and shot a cow elk at 498 yards with it a few weeks later.

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[Apollo117]

This one was a 300 wm but I just had Matt Whaley rechamber it to 300wsm. I swapped the scope to a Nightforce SHV and shot a cow elk at 498 yards with it a few weeks later.

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What's the reasoning for going from 300 WM to WSM? I'm not knocking you. I'm just curious.

 

[Apollo117]

That's pretty much what I imagined. Longer seating depth and better magazine fit. I didn't know if there was a subjective reason for the switch.

 

[Justin Crossley]

What's the reasoning for going from 300 WM to WSM? I'm not knocking you. I'm just curious.

Luke nailed it. I switched to the short mag because I stopped carrying my rifle with a round in the chamber which really sucks when they don't fit in the magazine either.

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[Eric4]

Do the t3x's have issues with the 7mm Rem mag cartridge too? Or is this a 300 Win mag problem mostly?

 

[tarheelpwr]

Do the t3x's have issues with the 7mm Rem mag cartridge too? Or is this a 300 Win mag problem mostly?

theres no problems per se with the 300 win. Tikka has a short COAL with long actions cartridges. They also use 1:11 twist for .30 cal and 9.5 twist for 7mm. But, considering the short Coal, you won’t be using long bullets that require fast twist in factory form most likely.

 

[eLightfoot]

tikka 6.5saum with a Rock Creek #5 and break. Opened up the factory stock to fit the barrel and glass bed. Its a hammer. As a shameless plug, I have a manners for a tikka and some matching bottom metal for sale in the classifieds.

 

[deadwolf]

tikka 6.5saum with a Rock Creek #5 and break. Opened up the factory stock to fit the barrel and glass bed. Its a hammer. As a shameless plug, I have a manners for a tikka and some matching bottom metal for sale in the classifieds.

How do you like the Bushnell? LRHS? Or LRTS? I’m on the fence about getting one.


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[tttoadman]

T3 .270
Bushnell 6500 2.5-16

 

[eLightfoot]

How do you like the Bushnell? LRHS? Or LRTS? I’m on the fence about getting one.


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I have the lrhs and I love it. Like it so much I bought a second one when GAP closed em out for $700.

 

[HellsCanyon]

Personal project of mine that’s actually on the auction block.

Blueprinted and faced T3 Action
Pinned PTG Remington style lug. Milled to match action profile
1:8” twist 24” HCA Carbon barrel.
MCM Gamewarden. Kydex cheek piece with bedded aluminum stock pillars
Od green base color Kryptek hydrodip
Oversized bolt handle
Vortex bolt fluting
Graphite black cerakote
Talley UL rings (Hawkins weren’t available then)
Mbm 4 port beast
7 SAUM.

Mike


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[Trees91]

6.5 creedmoor t3x superlite in a manners eht

 

[eamyrick]

Man that setup looks sweet.

 

[Trees91]

I sold it this fall and kind of miss it

 

[CApighunter]

My superlite t3x in 300 win mag, b&c stock, mountain tactical bottom metal, Lumley bolt handle and CF knob, LRI bolt fluting, topped with a Vx3i 3.5-10x40 CDS. May end up rebarreling to 300 wsm to get away from mag length issues.

 

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[deerkiller]

Tikka superlight 300 win mag - I see absolutely nothing wrong with the factory T3X stock BUT I have a manners on backorder from Stocky's (stocky's tech support tells me they are drop in) - I have a Stocky's Carbon Bush Hunter now and they ARE NOT drop in - decently finished stock but a bit challenging for a Tikka due to the magazine system (but I'm getting it as time allows) Carbon Bush Hunter feels good and is quite a bit cheaper - I put my superlight 6.5 CM in the Bush Hunter, with the barrel shortened to 21" it makes a very nice package - VX3 3.5 x 10 x 40mm with custom dots makes it a VERY nice shooter as well - FYI, I use Mountain Tactical aluminum rail and Leupold "rifleman" rings on all the Tikkas and have had 00 issues whatsoever after 100's of rounds and rough & tumble hunts