I've been thinking of making ghe same change to my Tikka T3 270wsm...to 6.5prc, but am a novice at tinkering with changing anything on a factory gun. For pure functionality, does this change simply require a barrel change? Any changes needed to the bolt head or action?Several companies make prefit barrels for the Tikka. You can get shouldered prefits, ie like the factory barrel or prefits that use a nut. In either case I suggest the use of go nogo gauges. Also the Tikka barrel can be a pain to remove even with the likes of a rear entry action wrench, it may be necesary to make a relief cut to get the barrel off. Just rebarreled a t3 from 270wsm to 6.5prc, changed the stock and dbm, and the bolt stop to la. Some small things to finish but almost done.
I've been thinking of making ghe same change to my Tikka T3 270wsm...to 6.5prc, but am a novice at tinkering with changing anything on a factory gun. For pure functionality, does this change simply require a barrel change? Any changes needed to the bolt head or action?
Awesome, thanks for the info. I'll check out the cartridge specs and look into the bolt stop and mag. Certainly verify headspace with go/no go. Thanks again!Why are folks suggesting the shorter bolt stop? The bolt coming back a little bit further is a zero issue in my mind.
Since you have a magnum bolt face in your gun already no change needed, if you didn't that would be a pain as tikka bolts aren't cheap to change. I don't feel like looking up the cartridge lengths of those rounds, the medium action bolt stop your gun has probably works fine but if not getting a long action one and swapping it in is cheap/easy. You'd want to verify the magazine works as well (dia and length, I just don't know the PRC off hand).
Any barrel change you should as mentioned verify with go/no go gauges.
Factory prc ammo will NOT fit in his wsm magazine. It will need to have the bolt stop modded and to run a long action magnum magazine at minimum. Magazines from Mtn Tactical or Hells Canyon Armory are better options yet.Why are folks suggesting the shorter bolt stop? The bolt coming back a little bit further is a zero issue in my mind.
Since you have a magnum bolt face in your gun already no change needed, if you didn't that would be a pain as tikka bolts aren't cheap to change. I don't feel like looking up the cartridge lengths of those rounds, the medium action bolt stop your gun has probably works fine but if not getting a long action one and swapping it in is cheap/easy. You'd want to verify the magazine works as well (dia and length, I just don't know the PRC off hand).
Any barrel change you should as mentioned verify with go/no go gauges.
Factory prc ammo will NOT fit in his wsm magazine. It will need to have the bolt stop modded and to run a long action magnum magazine at minimum. Magazines from Mtn Tactical or Hells Canyon Armory are better options yet.
Having both myself I strongly prefer the Hells Canyon one (long action 300wsm).
Having both myself I strongly prefer the Hells Canyon one (long action 300wsm).
I can agree, however one is in stock, the other not so much. I modified the mtn tactical with a dremel to get more case head presentation with wsm/saum cases. Not too tough to do......I've had better luck with the HCA mag as well.