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    Stocky’s Hunter VG Tikka stock

    Another brag on Stocky's post. I ordered a VG2 Rem 700 for my Bighorn with the 30% off code. It was "backordered" but I had it within about a week and a half. This is my third stock from Stocky's and they have all been great. Love to see them being so active on the board and acutally...
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    280 AI Barrel Length for Suppressor

    My .280 Ackley wears a 22" Brux with a Tbac 7. My velocities with RL-26 are below. Granted, 26 gets some good speeds in the .280 but its almost impossible to find these days, got a couple pound stash for hunting loads. 168 VLD @ 2875 162 ELDx @ 2950 160 AB @ 3000 I'd be fine with any of...
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    Peak 44 Bastion

    I was able to handle a Weatherby today at a LGS that had the bastion stock. No idea on its actual LOP, but it didn't feel "short" to me and I have long arms, I prefer a 13.5-13.75" LOP. Granted, that was a bare rifle with no scope, so a bit hard to get a good feel. Overall I liked it. It...
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    Tikka Prefits Recommendations

    Midway usually has some Proof prefits in stock. They used to have the steel "tikka lite" profile barrels on their site, but all I see at the moment are the carbon wrapped ones. Keep an eye on them and you may can snag a 6.5PRC in stock...
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    Unknown no longer reloading

    Well, apparently Copper Creek does offer "reloading" for a good many catridges, at least it's on their menu. Shows up as "remanufacturing". https://coppercreekcartridgeco.com/product/26rm/ From thier website: DESCRIPTION Ammunition remanufacturing (also known as reloading) is the...
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    Unknown no longer reloading

    Copper Creek seems to have a good rep. I've bought a few modified cases from them over the years and had great service. Never tried the ammo but many have had good results. Not sure if they would reload your own brass but may be worth a try. https://coppercreekcartridgeco.com/
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    Class/clinics in the SE

    I've watched this guys vids on youtube, seems to know his stuff. He used to be an instructor for Gunwerks but does his own school out of Alabama now. May be worth a look, but I have no personal experience with them. https://barbourcreek.com/
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    NX8 scoped LR hunting rig

    I would add that the reticle design for the SFP NX8 scopes is very well done. For example, on my SFP 4-32, it sub-tends at 16 power and 32 power. Kind of a best of both worlds "compromise". I also have a bushnell LRHS 4.5-18 that's FFP. I love on the reticle on lower powers but it gets too...
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    7 SAW

    That's good velocity, leaning toward a 20" myself. Which reamer, Type I or II?
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    6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

    Mine were handloads with a MV of 2,660 fps. I think the factory offering MV is about 2650 fps, so should be in the same ballpark, give or take.
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    6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....

    140 Nosler BT, 6.5 CM, impact velocity @ 2325 fps. Good size doe (for here in the SE), probably 120 lbs, quartering toward me. Don't think it hit any bone, quarter size exit. The BT traveled a good amount of deer to exit, the way she was positioned. Good blood, 25 yard death run...
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    Who’s still running balance beams?

    I generally throw is short, on purpose, with my electronic dispenser (0.1-0.2) and trickle up the final load on my old 5-0-5. Adds a step but it's peace of mind for my reloading OCD. Now, if I had an A&D FX level electronic scale, that might change things...
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    New primers

    I've had good luck with Win primers both LRP and SRP, but there is one small aggrevation. That is that they are not "nickel" plated. They work just fine, but since they aren't plated they are slightly smaller in size and fit a bit looser in the primer pocket. That is fine on newer brass, but...
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    6.5-284 Norma chamber options

    Old thread, but did you ever get the 6.5-284 up and running? Thinking of ordering one from PBB myself for a Tikka as well.
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    18” barrel .243 win load recommendations

    I had a 20" tikka .243 and used to run RL-17 with a 90 grain accubond at 2925 fps. I'd think you could easily approach the 2900 fps mark with teh 90 ELDx in an 18" tube. Definitely intersted in your findings with the 6.5 staball if you go that route. Got a new 19" 6 creed barrel otw, as a...
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    Stocky’s Hunter VG Tikka stock

    Definitely "in" on the forthcoming Tikka design, sounds like it may check all the boxes. I've ordered 3 stocks from Stocky's over the years with fantastic service. One was a wooden Euro stock that got banged up in transit. They replaced it no questions asked within a week. Great CS in my...
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    6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

    One bullet that I've had absolutely great results with over the years in my .243 is the 90 grain Accubond. I have yet to catch one and they almost always result in DRT (high shoulder). The current .243 barrel is toast and it's getting converted to a 1-7" 6creed, so I'll probably lean toward...
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    Alterra vs game warden lr

    I like the looks of the new Iota stock. Not inletted for a Tikka yet, but they do offer a Tikka stock, so maybe this one will have that offering in the future. May give this a whirl for my Origin action though...
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    Real world data for an 18" bolt action 6.5 Creedmoor?

    I've got an 18" 6.5 CM and my load info is below. All with lapua srp brass and CCI 450s. 120 BT with RL-17 @ 2915 130 AB with RL-17 @ 2790 139 Scenar with H4350 @ 2675 I actually worked up a load with a 140 BT and RL-26 that accurately ran at 2755, but I don't have much of that powder and I...
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    Best Tikka prefit steel barrel

    I've got a PVA Osprey barrel blank at the house in their 3b and here are the specs on mine: 6mm blank, 27" blank = 61.7 oz. I got them to contour the shank down to the "Tikka" OD and it measures 1.145" at the breech end. It measures right at 0.715" on the muzzle end (27") and an inch back...

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