2026 Tikka Superlite Stainless 6.5 Creed?

[TimbeHuntin]

I’ve been looking for the new version of the Tikka T3x Superlite in a 6.5 Creedmoor flavor with a 20” stainless barrel. Sportsman’s has a few other calibers of this exact gun calling it the “Gen 2” but no 6.5CM. Bass Pro has their camo stocked version of the Superlite but only with a 22.4” barrel. Euro Optic has the Roughtech Superlite but it has the old barrel thread pattern with the adapter for 5/8-24. There’s the Compact Tactical version with an unfluted barrel in 20”. I’m starting to wonder if the configuration I’m looking for even exists. Is the Bass Pro camo 22.4” the closest thing I’m going to find?

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Im not sure if they have a 20" version for the new superlite, but I did pick up one of the barrels from OMR off eBay where they sell their takes offs. its 22.4" and it is the new fluted threaded superlite version.

 

[TimbeHuntin]

Sportsman’s has a 20” .243 and .308 in the new Superlite. Maybe they aren’t going to have the 6.5CM in a 20”

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Yeah maybe so, might have to search up a SKU to see of it exist

 

[swavescatter]

I'd still buy the cheapest stainless version I could find and have a gunsmith chop to 18" and thread 1/2x28 with a Dowrange 5/8x24 adapter. Should be under $200 all in.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I’ve been looking for the new version of the Tikka T3x Superlite in a 6.5 Creedmoor flavor with a 20” stainless barrel. Sportsman’s has a few other calibers of this exact gun calling it the “Gen 2” but no 6.5CM. Bass Pro has their camo stocked version of the Superlite but only with a 22.4” barrel. Euro Optic has the Roughtech Superlite but it has the old barrel thread pattern with the adapter for 5/8-24. There’s the Compact Tactical version with an unfluted barrel in 20”. I’m starting to wonder if the configuration I’m looking for even exists. Is the Bass Pro camo 22.4” the closest thing I’m going to find?

Did you call EuroOptic and ask for Jake? [mention]EuroOptic [/mention] has been a great enabler for me.

 

[Ajsomp]

@EuroOptic sometimes have models that others don’t. I bought a 20” 243 threaded from them, and they had a 20” 308 that wasn’t listed anywhere else (both stainless).

I ultimately bought an older model version of the 6.5 creed and had it cut down by Kampfeld custom to 18”.

 

[Kauaihunter]

Are you opposed to this one?

https://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3x-roughtech-specter-65-creedmoor-20-1-8-bbl-firstlite-specter-camo-jrxtr

I have one and it shoots exceptionally well.

 

[benconfused]

I’ve been looking for the new version of the Tikka T3x Superlite in a 6.5 Creedmoor flavor with a 20” stainless barrel. Sportsman’s has a few other calibers of this exact gun calling it the “Gen 2” but no 6.5CM. Bass Pro has their camo stocked version of the Superlite but only with a 22.4” barrel. Euro Optic has the Roughtech Superlite but it has the old barrel thread pattern with the adapter for 5/8-24. There’s the Compact Tactical version with an unfluted barrel in 20”. I’m starting to wonder if the configuration I’m looking for even exists. Is the Bass Pro camo 22.4” the closest thing I’m going to find?

@hereinaz might

 

[TimbeHuntin]

Are you opposed to this one?

https://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3x-roughtech-specter-65-creedmoor-20-1-8-bbl-firstlite-specter-camo-jrxtr

I have one and it shoots exceptionally well.

That is a solid deal and pretty close to what I’m searching for (maybe better honestly). I just can’t find a weight listed for it anywhere

 

[benconfused]

That is a solid deal and pretty close to what I’m searching for (maybe better honestly). I just can’t find a weight listed for it anywhere

What's the weight concern? 20' barrel. Your options are to cut it down more, and/or swap the stock out.

 

[TimbeHuntin]

What's the weight concern? 20' barrel. Your options are to cut it down more, and/or swap the stock out.

Or buy it in a lighter barreled configuration in the first place. The “medium-heavy contour barrel” in the description threw me for a loop when I already had my mind set on finding the superlite version. Intentions are to suppress it and carry for days in the mountains hence the weight concern. But if this isn’t a pound more than what I was looking for then it might be the way to go

 

[TimbeHuntin]

Or buy it in a lighter barreled configuration in the first place. The “medium-heavy contour barrel” in the description threw me for a loop when I already had my mind set on finding the superlite version. Intentions are to suppress it and carry for days in the mountains hence the weight concern. But if this isn’t a pound more than what I was looking for then it might be the way to go

According to Google AI this SKU rifle weighs 6.6lb and the Roughtech Superlite in same dimensions is 5.94lb. I’m thinking I can just not be a baby about the little more than half a pound for the deal that this is.

 

[Oregonmuley]

I’ve been looking for the new version of the Tikka T3x Superlite in a 6.5 Creedmoor flavor with a 20” stainless barrel. Sportsman’s has a few other calibers of this exact gun calling it the “Gen 2” but no 6.5CM. Bass Pro has their camo stocked version of the Superlite but only with a 22.4” barrel. Euro Optic has the Roughtech Superlite but it has the old barrel thread pattern with the adapter for 5/8-24. There’s the Compact Tactical version with an unfluted barrel in 20”. I’m starting to wonder if the configuration I’m looking for even exists. Is the Bass Pro camo 22.4” the closest thing I’m going to find?

I certainly could be wrong but I think if you are talking the standard stainless Super Lite in 6.5 Creed they actually come with a 24.4" barrel and most other SL's are 22.4" barrels. There are some Creed models that also come with the 22.4" barrel but not sure which ones, but can't recall ever seeing a SL with a 20" at Sportsmans??