.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

[ID_Matt]

Precision reloading has 100 and 500 packs of 77 gr elephant smashers.

 

[prairieboy]

Precision reloading has 100 and 500 packs of 77 gr elephant smashers.

cant find them

 

[ianpadron]

Order from these guys. No tax charged to out of state residents. I have used them several times an they are very good. Find a good local FFL. A small FFL is much more likely to try to help you than a big box. I did the "Email For Price." It's $763

Tikka T3 T3x Lite 223 Rem 4+1 22.40' Black Stainless Steel Right Hand JRTXB312

<p>Tikka's T3x Lite combines high performance with lightweight ease. This rifle has a two stage safety, blocking both the trigger and bolt handle. The action is designed for accuracy, reliability, and easy servicing. Its bolt features a spring-loaded plunger ejector and a removable bolt handle...

www.familyfirearms.com

I second this. Smokin' prices, hard to find a used one cheaper these days.

 

[ianpadron]

I have a couple SWFA 6x scopes and a few sets of sportsmatch rings sitting here, maybe it’s time I buy a 223.

Or sell a a 6x...(please)

 

[Mike Islander]

I have a couple SWFA 6x scopes and a few sets of sportsmatch rings sitting here, maybe it’s time I buy a 223.

Do it. Then thread it. Can it. Then shoot it!

 

[Mike Islander]

FYI, I bought my T3X .223 Stainless on GunBroker from a seller that had something like 10,000 positive ratings for about $750. I buy the majority of my guns there, both used and new.

 

[Adam Gibbs]

search in the product search bar "7177". Won't pop up if you search TMK.

 

[mckbcat2000]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

 

[fwafwow]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

Sent off to be cut and threaded for me.

 

[Jimbee]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

Degrease, grind out barrel channel and lighten trigger.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

this:

How I Modify My Tikka Factory Stocks

This is the start to finish process I use on my tikka factory stocks to help them have a consistent POI and improve shootability. None of this is completely new information, but there are a few unique things I do, and this is a consolidation post. This is stuff that I'm capable of doing to my...

rokslide.com

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Or sell a a 6x...(please)

Not even worth the cost of shipping and the time of boxing it up, trip into town to do it.

 

[Mike Islander]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

Cut to 18" and thread. That's it.

 

[fwafwow]

Cut to 18" and thread. That's it.
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How did you choose 18”? I’m curious because I asked for 16” but always wonder if the gunsmith will prefer longer due to threading/ barrel width.

 

[Antares]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

Degrease and torque with thread locker
Lighten trigger
Aggressively free float barrel channel
Add vertical grip
Cut and thread barrel

Optional (depending on personal fit):
LOP spacer
Comb riser
Pic rail (epoxied on)

 

[np307]

Yall are a bad influence

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Do it. Then thread it. Then shoot it!

100% threading and suppressing it.

 

[Mike Islander]

How did you choose 18”? I’m curious because I asked for 16” but always wonder if the gunsmith will prefer longer due to threading/ barrel width.

16" is bare legal, so with 18" I still get a tiny gun but with plenty of barrel to cut in future if desired, plus 60 fps or so additional velocity. That gets me just a bit more shooting range for 1800 fps at impact. 16" would likely be just fine for anything I would ever use the rifle for. I almost did 17".

 

[fwafwow]

16" is bare legal, so with 18" I still get a tiny gun but with plenty of barrel to cut in future if desired, plus 60 fps or so additional velocity. That gets me just a bit more shooting range for 1800 fps at impact. 16" would likely be just fine for anything I would ever use the rifle for. I almost did 17".

Thanks. I might do something in between - like 16.55 - just to be different. I expect that will be fine for GA and SC whitetail needs, at least for me. And if I ever need something with more speed and distance, I of course need a 6.5 or 6 CM.

 

[00SCSS]

Grafs has TMK's in stock, 100 and 500 boxes.