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  1. Eric_F

    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    I was worried about feeding but it's been great using the MDT BR mags. I'm a member at Gopher in Harris, 1k range and it's open to the public for Tuesday night shoots.
  2. Eric_F

    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    The opposite of a lightweight hunting rifle, but here is my 6 BRA (6mm BR Norma - Ackley Improved) Tikka. Built for PRS style competitions, 26" Bartlein MTU barrel, Athlon ETR, McRee G10 chassis. Shoots 105 Hybrids at 2920, basically zero recoil.
  3. Eric_F

    Tikka in 284 win

    Looks great. I'm planning on basically the same build (though probably a 25" barrel). Do you know if it was a SAAMI spec chamber for the Peterson brass, or are you neck turning for a tighter chamber? I've got a bunch of Norma brass with 0.315" loaded necks and I've read that Peterson is similar...
  4. Eric_F

    Sold Tikka T3x Roughtech stock

    https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/tikka-roughtec-stock.261884/
  5. Eric_F

    Can't find Varget? Try IMR 4166

    Another powder similar to Varget is N140, velocities were almost identical in my 6 BRA. N140 hit pressure a little earlier but was more temperature stable.
  6. Eric_F

    Favorite Caliber (s)

    The 6 BRA is the third cartridge I reload (284 Win, 6 BRA, and 6.5 Grendel). I don't hunt with it as the 6.5 does just fine on deer, and hoping one day to use the 284 on Elk. As for ammo availability, sure it's impossible to find the first two on the shelf. But there is a benefit recently to...
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    Sold Tikka T3x Stock w/ kalix teknik cheek riser

    What is the weight of this with the bottom metal? I've only found a couple third party sites say that the riser adds 100 g / 3.5 oz.
  8. Eric_F

    Building your rifle

    Yeah it essentially removes some of the added stiffness benefits from the bedding but it will work fine, back more like the original free floating.
  9. Eric_F

    Building your rifle

    The Tikka T3/T3x actions are all identical, won't have a problem there I think. The barrel profile would the the thing I'd look at, as long as they match for whatever area of the barrel channel was bedded (or the old barrel was larger profile) you should be fine.
  10. Eric_F

    Building your rifle

    I realize I'm the odd one out here hunting with an AR, but I love the ergonomics and adjustability of the platform. The 6.5 Grendel has performed great on whitetail and 129 LRAB's out to 200 (the farthest I am likely to have a shot where I hunt) but I've shot a PRS style match out to 600 with...
  11. Eric_F

    Favorite Caliber (s)

    6.5 Grendel and 284 Winchester. I'm a sucker for the short/fat, efficient cases, and the Grendel has been perfect for whitetail.
  12. Eric_F

    FNG from Northern Mn

    Welcome from another FNG, Twin Cities but I hunt in Mountain Iron. Where in northern MN are you?
  13. Eric_F

    Tikka Bottom Metal + Magazine Modularity

    The XLR element for long action Tikkas can only use the MDT 3.56" magazines. https://mdttac.com/us_en/mdt-metal-magazines-long-action.html I'm not aware of bottom metals that can use those magazines, you're limited to the Element or MDT's long action Tikka chassis.
  14. Eric_F

    Eye and ear pro changes - including for hunting

    I have the Sordin Supreme Pro X (no LED) with the regular headband not neck strap. The gel pads are included and they're great, I bought aftermarket gel cups for my Howard Leights too. I've got a huge head and never had a problem with ball caps though now that I think about it I'm not sure any...
  15. Eric_F

    Tikka XLR mags

    I'd think the poly/metal mags should work fine without grinding, it was my underanding that the thicker polymer feed lips were the problem. I've got some of the metal MDT BR mags that feed well in my Tikka. I'll be interested to hear how they work though. As far as weight, the 5 rd Accurate...
  16. Eric_F

    6.5 PRC Tikka or Sako questions

    Easiest route if you want the 6.5 PRC in a factory barrel would be either buy a 6.5 CM and trade bolts with someone (Tikka wtt mag/standard ads pop out once in a while) or buy a 270/300 WSM and buy a barrel.
  17. Eric_F

    Tikka build questions?

    Criterion and Solid Accuracy sell Tikka Lite contour barrels, and I'd imagine some featherweight/light sporter contours are very close.
  18. Eric_F

    Rebarreling a Tikka LA

    I'm cheap so I'd lean towards X-Caliber or Preferred Barrel Blanks (but only the latter chambers 7 SAUM). I've heard good things about both, but more premium would be PVA who will also sell you a cut rifled prefit if you don't want button.
  19. Eric_F

    Rebarreling a Tikka LA

    I'll pile on the recommendations for shorter action cartridges in Tikkas. They're perfect matches for 300 WSM, 7mm WSM/SAUM, or my plan for an elk hunting rifle is .284 Win. They're all great, accurate cartridges, and fit well with the long action bolt stop in the factory bottom metal and mags.
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