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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    That's exactly the plan. I have 145LRX, 168ABLR and 190Berger target hybrids on hand. I think if I have the throat optimized for the 190Bergers, the 168ABLR and 145LRX can be seated deeper into the case if necessary to find their seating depth node. Barnes also already told me the 145LRX...
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    True but my existing 7rm isn't an 18" threaded CF barrel. So since i'm going to do that, I might as well contemplate changing caliber/cartridge to get the most out of my build.
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    LMAO, sounds like we're on the same page. bought my T3x 7mag for a donor action and to start playing around with hand loading. Already got a new stock, un-chambered 18" barrel and purchased an 30cal Ultra 7 suppressor that just got out of jail last month. For hunting i wanted to use either...
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    @amassi and @sdupontjr, what seems like a lot of work? The data gathering? The magazine switching? Switching calibers? I enjoy the data gathering, so that's no big deal. I've already bought a new 18" proof CF barrel in .284. I was just trying to figure out how much loss in fps the 7saum...
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    I have a stock Tikka T3x in 7RM that i've played around with, but i'm putting an 18" barrel on it, and want to pump up the speed as much as possible, because i want to use the 145gr Barnes LRX. I've tweaked some ballistics calculators online and think i need about 2850-2950 muzzle velocity to...
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    I'm a spreadsheet nerd, but I never compared factory load data for 7saum vs 7rm, vs 7wsm.........................UNTIL TONIGHT. I calculated the average of 150, 160, 175 bullets in each cartridge from Barnes and Nosler's loading data. it feels like the 95.71% might be an anomaly, but this is...
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    That's probably smart. I'm not going to chamber this barrel until I get my hands on 200rds of nice brass.
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    Well its good to know my research and yours agree. Its a bummer I had to learn all these lessons the hard way, but now I know. I love the Tikka action and trigger. Can lower weight of pull through magwell, got it down to 2lbs even, feels really nice. My stock 7RM T3x also shoots very well...
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    I had also thought of doing a 7-270wsm or 7-300wsm in the tikka, but finding quality brass for 270wsm or 300wsm is harder than the 7saum. so @Mulyhuntr, has your research lead you to the same conclusion, than the aftermarket magazine for tikka action just isn't worth the hassle?
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    You've come to the right place my friend. I'll post photos after work, but here are the 3 things i've tried so far. Don't attempt notching the front of the factory magazine like this. It wont work because the tip of the bullet comes into contact with the action and in most cases you cant even...
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    Anybody running this mag?
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    Tikka Performance Mountain Tactical replacement magazine wont accept 3.4" COAL Anybody have better success?

    I'm just running into all sorts of fun Tikka woes lately. I decided after my AICS magazine issues I was just going to get a Mountain Tactical aluminum LA - Long Action factory replacement magazine. Their site lists 3.400" COAL with these! HOT DAMN...
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    Red Snake Tikka T3x AICS bottom metal Accurate Magazine trouble shot.

    FYI i just added this to my first post as well. EDIT: To anybody reading this, @RedSnake has been great at communicating with me during my purchase troubles. In all fairness his bottom metal description on his site did specifically mention the issue that i've had, and it was in no way because...
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    Pillar job on MESA Altitude stock off, what should I do?

    Well in my experience, they would fix it for free.
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    Pillar job on MESA Altitude stock off, what should I do?

    Damn, thanks!
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    Pillar job on MESA Altitude stock off, what should I do?

    Their site says 6-12 weeks on everything, but maybe they didn't update it. That Phoenix stock is only 3 ounces more than the Mesa with adjustable LOP, adjustable cheek, mlock rails, and looks cooler..... Might be a good option.
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    Pillar job on MESA Altitude stock off, what should I do?

    Well they said they were going to check their cnc program, so hopefully they'll fix it before yours is made.
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    Pillar job on MESA Altitude stock off, what should I do?

    Oh yeah I saw these originally when I started looking at stocks. Thanks!
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    Pillar job on MESA Altitude stock off, what should I do?

    What is a wildcat? I may want a really light stock. =)
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    Pillar job on MESA Altitude stock off, what should I do?

    That's why I bought it. Looked like a game warden but got it in 4-6 weeks.

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