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

[BLJ]

Quoting myself because I can't figure out how to edit a post.

Sidenote: I can get a non stainless 20" tikka easy enough, but I've always tried to buy stainless. I've considered being impatient and just getting the standard one and maybe cerakoting it later. Does anyone have any input regarding waiting for a stainless vs just getting a standard?

I spray painted my non stainless black.

Does cerakote do anything for the inside of the barrel?

 

[nm.otter]

Does cerakote do anything for the inside of the barrel?

Cerakote is not (or at least should not be) applied to the inside of a barrel.

Insides of actions can be problematic as well, depending on the action tolerances, coating thickness, and the specific coating type.

 

[Steve300xcw]

, just can't seem to find a stainless Tikka T3x .223 anywhere for sale that's not $900.

I sure wouldnt be scared of running a blued gun. Also I refuse to pay the extra money for stainless.. The few stainless guns I have are only because the deal was right.

 

[BLJ]

Cerakote is not (or at least should not be) applied to the inside of a barrel.

Insides of actions can be problematic as well, depending on the action tolerances, coating thickness, and the specific coating type.

Now that you mention the actions I remember reading of people having clearance issues.

 

[BLJ]

@kingruin12

I’d just paint it. Not sure if your hunting conditions but mines been fine.

Full disclosure I’ve never been concerned about a coupe freckles either.

 

[The Guide]

I spray painted my non stainless black.

Does cerakote do anything for the inside of the barrel?

No. It is not applied to the inside of the barrel.

Jay

 

[Gettincloser]

Have yall read this? "We" are getting published...

Is the .223 Remington Enough to Hunt Big Game? - Shooting Times

It may be a lot more capable than you think.

www.shootingtimes.com

 

[Taudisio]

Have yall read this? "We" are getting published...

Is the .223 Remington Enough to Hunt Big Game? - Shooting Times

It may be a lot more capable than you think.

www.shootingtimes.com

That is @Thegman
Local grizz killer to the forum

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

I've gotten about halfway through the 560 pages of this thread and have been lurking for some time. I'm convinced enough to try it out and hang up the 6.5PRC for a bit. I was able to pick up 300 77gr tmk rounds at my local store for about $105 and will try to get to reloading those soon. The evidence on terminal performance is impressive, but the training aspect of using a .223 is what really convinced me.

New scope on the way (RS1.2, already have one), suppressor on the way (UM/US Reaper), just can't seem to find a stainless Tikka T3x .223 anywhere for sale that's not $900. My wife isn't overly sold on the whole idea and the money it's costing us lol. Eventually I'll have the RSS up and running.

Thanks for the interesting read and all the info you guys have put into this over the years.

The US must be in a "low stock" phase right now. Bookmark the webpage linked below and check it once a week or so. When I was looking last year it was similarly slim pickings. A few weeks later that webpage had 40+ links and I picked one up for $760. They come in waves.

https://www.wikiarms.com/guns?q=082442859545&suggestion=082442859545

Tip: there will be vendors that don't list a price and that webpage will just say "MAP" for the price. Go to the vendor's webpage and they'll usually have a note saying, "add to cart for best price" or "enter email for best price". And it's usually discounted below MAP price. I just used a burner email and shopped around each one of those vendors until I found the lowest price. Defense Depot ended up being the lowest.

 

[DisplacedHusky]

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I've gotten about halfway through the 560 pages of this thread and have been lurking for some time. I'm convinced enough to try it out and hang up the 6.5PRC for a bit. I was able to pick up 300 77gr tmk rounds at my local store for about $105 and will try to get to reloading those soon. The evidence on terminal performance is impressive, but the training aspect of using a .223 is what really convinced me.

New scope on the way (RS1.2, already have one), suppressor on the way (UM/US Reaper), just can't seem to find a stainless Tikka T3x .223 anywhere for sale that's not $900. My wife isn't overly sold on the whole idea and the money it's costing us lol. Eventually I'll have the RSS up and running.

Thanks for the interesting read and all the info you guys have put into this over the years.

If it helps, all T3Xs have the $75 mail in rebate going now.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Seems like a good time to ask, has there been any noticable accuracy differences between the stainless barrels and blued barrels? With ARs I lean towards stainless for more accuracy but that's apples to tomatoes.

 

[grfox92]

Seems like a good time to ask, has there been any noticable accuracy differences between the stainless barrels and blued barrels? With ARs I lean towards stainless for more accuracy but that's apples to tomatoes.

In a Tikka there will be no difference. The Roughtech has a heavier contour than the standard T3x, but others than thickness, all of the Tikka barrels are the same.

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[Matt5266]

Accuracy tends to be the same across the board with Tikka. Occasional lemon but not a common concern

 

[Deere_Man]

Here is my blued T3X Lite. I’ll probably add the Tikka bolt knob cover too.

 

[Dave Thomas]

Accuracy should be the same for stainless and blued. I prefer the stainless for corrosion resistance. I'm in Louisiana, we have high humidity. If I lived in a dryer place I would use whichever one I found.

 

[Timjohnson11]

For those willing to buck Rokslide norms a bit, Seekins now has the 22 ARC available in the PH3, Element M3, and Element Hunter. EuroOptic quoted me ~60 days for fulfillment and delivery. 22CM was also announced but is behind the 22 ARC in the production queue and was more of a December/January time frame. Seekins is also selling 20" prefits ($525) and bolt heads ($125) on Europtic for the new PH3/M3 actions.

I've been running the new Element M3 action (6CM) in my Slam chassis. I've been running it pretty hard now for about 4 months and have been impressed. The new lug and bolt design, combined with them ditching the internal action coating they were previously using, results in a MUCH smoother action than the PH2/M2. The modularity of the platform is also quite cool, specifically the quick detach barrel system. It doesn't result in anything that you can't already get from your Tikka, but instead of needing the force of God to get your barrel off (as with your Tikka), it can be twisted off with your hands after loosening the barrel collar. I've taken my barrel off and on a few times just to test things out. It can be done in just a few minutes with nothing more than a torque head driver and it has had zero impact on my point of impact and accurarcy. The gun continues to hammer regardless how much I fiddle with the barrel detach system .

I just ordered a 22 ARC prefit, ARC bolt head, and ARC magazine for under $700 off EuroOptic and and will be bouncing between 22 ARC and 6CM for the next year or so depending on the use case. Don't want to sound like too much of a Seekins fanboy as I do love my Tikka 223.. But I'm quite impressed with what Seekins has cooking up with the PH3/M3.

 

[dreamingWest]

Maybe I missed an earlier one, but time to add Ram to the thread title.

 

[DisplacedHusky]

For those willing to buck Rokslide norms a bit, Seekins now has the 22 ARC available in the PH3, Element M3, and Element Hunter. EuroOptic quoted me ~60 days for fulfillment and delivery. 22CM was also announced but is behind the 22 ARC in the production queue and was more of a December/January time frame. Seekins is also selling 20" prefits ($525) and bolt heads ($125) on Europtic for the new PH3/M3 actions.

I've been running the new Element M3 action (6CM) in my Slam chassis. I've been running it pretty hard now for about 4 months and have been impressed. The new lug and bolt design, combined with them ditching the internal action coating they were previously using, results in a MUCH smoother action than the PH2/M2. The modularity of the platform is also quite cool, specifically the quick detach barrel system. It doesn't result in anything that you can't already get from your Tikka, but instead of needing the force of God to get your barrel off (as with your Tikka), it can be twisted off with your hands after loosening the barrel collar. I've taken my barrel off and on a few times just to test things out. It can be done in just a few minutes with nothing more than a torque head driver and it has had zero impact on my point of impact and accurarcy. The gun continues to hammer regardless how much I fiddle with the barrel detach system .

I just ordered a 22 ARC prefit, ARC bolt head, and ARC magazine for under $700 off EuroOptic and and will be bouncing between 22 ARC and 6CM for the next year or so depending on the use case. Don't want to sound like too much of a Seekins fanboy as I do love my Tikka 223.. But I'm quite impressed with what Seekins has cooking up with the PH3/M3.

Do they have different sized actions depending on the chambering?

 

[Robobiss]

I sure wouldnt be scared of running a blued gun. Also I refuse to pay the extra money for stainless.. The few stainless guns I have are only because the deal was right.

My blued 223 T3X has been in my bathroom that we shower in a couple-few times/day with a magazine full of TMK’s for two weeks on standby for a raccoon problem we have been having with the chickens at night.

Zero hint of rust on either the action or barrel.

 

[Steve300xcw]

My blued 223 T3X has been in my bathroom that we shower in a couple-few times/day with a magazine full of TMK’s for two weeks on standby for a raccoon problem we have been having with the chickens at night.

Are you showering with your chickens or wtf? I am confused right now