6.5 PRC LH Tikka Build

[Tmcgarrigle]

I just picked up a LH Tikka magnum long action. I'm planning to do a 6.5 PRC build since I already have a Tikka in 7rem mag (which will eventually get rebarreled to 7 PRC) and a 6.5 creedmoor. I want something in between the creedmoor and the 7RM so that is why I'm leaning toward 6.5 PRC. I'm looking at PBB barrels for it probably around 22" because it will be suppressed with a Scythe TI that is currently in jail. Any recommendations on barrels and lengths and any other suggestions? I'm kicking around stock options as well and will either go RokStock or XLR.

 

[Balderdash]

Also being a lefty and not being able to get an OEM 6.5 PRC from Tikka as of a few years back, I bought a take off 6.5PRC from JA. It's fluted and threaded. I run a long action bolt stop and LA Tikka mags. I did run Hells Canyon mags because they have a shoulder stop for short mags, but didn't care for how much they stuck down on a rig I carry in hand. Never had an issue with OEM Tikka mags.

The rig shoots great. Easily sub moa for 5 shots with a number of different loads.

I ran it in an altitude stock for awhile, which I shot very well, but I wanted a touch more comb hight so I recently put it into a KRG Echo. Haven't shot it in the new handle yet, but like the Echo very much and, based on other experiences with KRG stocks, I anticipate good things.

 

[Tmcgarrigle]

Also being a lefty and not being able to get an OEM 6.5 PRC from Tikka as of a few years back, I bought a take off 6.5PRC from JA. It's fluted and threaded. I run a long action bolt stop and LA Tikka mags. I did run Hells Canyon mags because they have a shoulder stop for short mags, but didn't care for how much they stuck down on a rig I carry in hand. Never had an issue with OEM Tikka mags.

The rig shoots great. Easily sub moa for 5 shots with a number of different loads.

I ran it in an altitude stock for awhile, which I shot very well, but I wanted a touch more comb hight so I recently put it into a KRG Echo. Haven't shot it in the new handle yet, but like the Echo very much and, based on other experiences with KRG stocks, I anticipate good things.
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Being a lefty, do you run into any issues with the comb adjustment knob on the right side of the stock or no?

 

[Balderdash]

Being a lefty, do you run into any issues with the comb adjustment knob on the right side of the stock or no?

No.

I'll add that a Bravo I have was bought used and has the added handle on the comb adjustment mechanism, and that doesn't bother me, either.