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    Tikka T3 7mm PRC

    I like the looks of the Iota stock. I've been comparing these to McM Gamehunters and they look like similar ergos. How beefy is the forearm? Too fat for comfortable off-hand shots? Great build, btw.
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    Tikka Stock “REBUILD”

    Nice job!
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    My 284 Winchester Tikka Build

    Can't see the stock well, but I'm curious on the details. Thanks
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    Your heavily used hunting rifle

    My dad's Weatherby Mark V in 270 Wby, circa 1980s with the same year Swarovski 3-12x56. (It was the first year they offered the "fibermark" stock) Its accounted for a good many deer ang pigs over the years, my guess is 800 plus animals. He used it to kill a few culls last year so its still...
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    Hunting bullet recommendations for .280 AI

    I've had great luck with the 140 and 160 Accubonds. Also, don't sleep on the 150 ballistic tip, they are pretty dang tough at moderate velocities. My favorite is the 168 VLD.
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    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    I had similar results with my Preferred Barrel 6.5, they are GTG in my book. Good shootin!
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    You've carried a suppressed rifle far and wide

    I've got an 18" and a 22" that I hunt with a Tbac Ultra 7. I think 18-20" is about the ideal compromise, although I don't find the 22" to be overly annoying. But trust me, any annoyance is far outweighed by the enjoyment of shooting suppressed! You'll never go back.
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    Help me pick a stock

    I never shot it unbedded, but the fit and finish was great on the inletting. I have another AG stock (Cat All Terrain) on another build that is unbedded and the rifle shoots great as is.
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    Help me pick a stock

    I've got an M50 and it is by far my favorite stock. It's got the perfect "hybrid" vertical/classic grip for my taste. Mine was the Gen 1 that AG composites actually made for Stocky's. I have no experience with the Gen 2 version that Stocky's makes in house, but they look identical.
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    6.5cm barrel length, suppressed, factory ammo

    I've got an 18" 6.5 CM, don't use factory, but I get the following speeds from handloads: H4350 with 139 Scenar at 2700 RL26 with 140 BT at 2775 RL17 with 120 BT at 2915 RL17 with 130 AB at 2800
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    280 AI Real World Feedback

    I've been using a .280 Ackley for 4-5 years now, its been a great rifle. I've had great success with Nosler 140 accubonds and 150 ballistic tips on deer and hogs. Last few years I've used the 168 VLD and 143 Hammer, with excellent results as well. Mine is built on a stiller LA with a 22"...
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    Pics of wood and blues steel rifles

    Here's one I screwed together last year, wanted a "classic" look and feel with modern parts. Bighorn Origin, 6.5 CM, Stocky's Euro Stock.
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    Mesa Altitude and AG Composites Torque

    I torque my AG stock to 65 in. lbs. with my bighorn origin. Its un-bedded, just has the factory installed aluminum pillars. Shoots great.
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    opinions on an 18" 6.5 Creedmoor

    I just built an 18" CM. Worked up a few hunting loads so far, very accurate too. 120 Ballistic tip, RL-17 at 2900 fps 140 Ballistic tip, RL-26 at 2750 fps Seems to shine with these two RL powders. Really want to get my hands on some RL-16 as well. For reference, I've got a good "range load"...
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    First Rifle Build

    Screwed up the quote post, see above.
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    First Rifle Build

    That is slick. Who’s stock? Stocky Stocks "Euro Stock". Pretty decent "field grade" wood stock. It has an aluminum bedding block, seems to be plenty accurate so far. Had to open it up a tad for the barrel, it came inletted for a Rem sporter.
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    First Rifle Build

    I did, pretty easy even if you have average mechanical skills, like me. Viper barrel vise, torqued it down to 75 lbs with the bighorn action wrench, checked headspace with Go and NoGo gauges and went shooting. 18" 6.5 CM
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    First Rifle Build

    I just did a pre-fit build on a Bighorn. Got the barrel from Preferred Barrel Blanks. They offer threading, fluting, cerakote and what not. Great prices and had it in 5 weeks. Shoots just as good as my other custom barrels (Bartlein, Brux, Rock, Proof).
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    Tikka New for 2020

    My .280 Ackley has a 22" Brux 1-9. 61.5 grains of RL-26 and a 160 Accubond = 3,000 fps in mine.
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    Cerakote colors, POST EM!!

    I had a 6.5 build a while back that Accurate Ordnance did in their "spider monkey green", but I'm guessing its a home brew color. Looks good with several shades of brown and green though.

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