Oh, no. The green rifle is the Stockys, the other is a Manners EH1. I like the ergos of the second rifle (EH1) when shooting off bipod, tripod, bench etc, but not my favorite as a hiking rifle. The Stockys is decent, but I would like it better with some texture on the grip and fore end and a...
First two pics? Those are the same rifle and yes a Stockys. I actually just completed that project this weekend and shot the first rounds through it. I got the stock off the classifieds here while I wait on my Blacktooth stock.
That rifle was my last minute light weight project for an upcoming...
The factory tikka mag will limit your COAL with really long bullets. If you do the fast twist consider that, and look at different bottom metal and mags.
Another option would be a 270-284 Win wildcat. Then you could use your standard LA tikka mag and bolt, but be able to use the longer bullets.
I have truck camped a ton. Like everyone else said, pre made meals that can be heated up quick on the camp stove. Then canned meals as backup or when the ice melts.
100%. My 1/11 20” suppressed 06 tikka loves 178ELDM at 2750 from a variety of powders. I have bumped it up to 2840 but backed it back down. 2750 is plenty.
I personally think the 180ish weight and 06 is the sweet spot, and all the 1/11 -06 tikkas in my friend group all shoot 180’s bughole...