I'd say you're correct - hard to beat the 300 Win Mag for a do-all western caliber. I'd go WSM If you plan on getting Mike's billet-mag deal so you can run longer COAL. If you don't plan on reloading...not sure it'd be that necessary but
Great advice. Thanks! I look forward to the 301 Level upgrades.I'd say you're correct - hard to beat the 300 Win Mag for a do-all western caliber. I'd go WSM If you plan on getting Mike's billet-mag deal so you can run longer COAL. If you don't plan on reloading...not sure it'd be that necessary but
Cool! No problem!
It's not looking like those mags are for sale anymore, they've been out of stock for the better part of a year now.I'd say you're correct - hard to beat the 300 Win Mag for a do-all western caliber. I'd go WSM If you plan on getting Mike's billet-mag deal so you can run longer COAL. If you don't plan on reloading...not sure it'd be that necessary but
Hopefully I'm not overstepping with this info, but I was texting Mike the other day and he said he's so swamped right now he's not taking many (if any) other orders for custom gun work. I'm not sure where along the to-do list the mags are at, but I probably wouldn't plan on any before spring bear season.
Nice man! I figure you can put that money you saved into ammo or a nice scope for sure!
Yes that was the reasoning behind me going with it when I did back in the summer of 2019. Some folks like a heavier platform when they go with a Magnum caliber. It assists the muzzle brake in taming the felt recoil. It feels like a 270 Win with the brake and additional weight. I have carried it up the hills beside my house in WV and the additional weight vs my 270 is not too much more noticeable.
I bought a second bolt from MidSouth Shooters Supply. they are in stock ever few months. I have both standard and magnum faces.Great build and solid advice. I’ve got a Tikka CTR in .260 REM that I bought years ago to get into shooting longer ranges and it’s a great rifle and a fantastic base for a future semi-custom project. Just thought I’d point out one positive and one negative, in terms of customization, to Tikka short actions that you didn’t mention:
Positive: The Tikka “short action” is actually more like a ‘medium’ action as it’s stretched out a tiny bit; and the Tikka magazines accommodate a longer COAL than any other short action. This is a HUGE advantage if you want to try and use longer bullets (i.e. Berger 156gr EOL) in something like a 6.5cm, .260rem, etc that would, otherwise, require you to manually feed those longer bullets. That little bit of extra length sure does come in handy!
Negative: Tikka is notoriously ANNOYING for not selling replacement bolts and finding a spare Tikka bolt is harder than finding you favorite ammo on a store shelf these days. So, you’re pretty much relegated to ONE bolt face, limiting your options for future caliber changes. The only way to get a spare bolt is to purchase a second donor rifle and, at that price, you are in the cost range of almost any custom action. So, when picking out which caliber to purchase, just keep this in mind - there won’t be any running to Midway for a spare bolt on a Tikka. That’s why my .260 is still a .260 instead of a 6.5PRC (which it would be PERFECT for) - my fickle a$$ is to indecisive to have the bolt face opened to a magnum because the rifle is an absolute tack-driver. Haha! One day maybe I’ll shoot out the barrel and it’ll make the choice a little easier.
Hope these points help someone out!
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Oh man. Yeah you hit it all here.
