Action to run 6.5prc hunting and 223 in the offseason

[bwp]

Just wanting some ideas. I’m currently running two tikkas in 6.5 and 223. I’ve got the itch to put together a custom rifle. Is it reasonable to go all out on a custom action like an impact and have a 2 barrel setup for it. One for practice and one for hunting season? This would keep me in the exact same stock/feel for all of my shooting. Or am I better off just sticking with my dual Tikka setup?

 

[MuleyFever]

Every time this gets asked the consensus is to just stick with 2 rifles.

J

Post in thread '1 Action - 2 Bolts - 2 Barrels - what would you build?'

May 16, 2026

You’re going to have $11k in one rifle with 2 barrels?

Yep. Or $19,000 for two. We pay $1.40 for 1.00 USD. Not good up here. Thats the price.

I am looking at a switch barrel set up as 2 rifles for $11K. It get cheaper as you buy more barrels.

• jayquiver

 

[43.6N]

I’ve got to think the prices of two identical stocks would be less than any switch barrel rifle that’s actually worth owning.
Plus you don’t have to re-zero every time you change the barrel.

I’m scanning the web right now, and the 223 bolt face seems to be the hard one to find.

 

[bwp]

Every time this gets asked the consensus is to just stick with 2 rifles.

J

Post in thread '1 Action - 2 Bolts - 2 Barrels - what would you build?'

May 16, 2026

You’re going to have $11k in one rifle with 2 barrels?

Yep. Or $19,000 for two. We pay $1.40 for 1.00 USD. Not good up here. Thats the price.

I am looking at a switch barrel set up as 2 rifles for $11K. It get cheaper as you buy more barrels.

• jayquiver

Fair enough. I’ve done some more reading. It sounds like I just need to stick with the Tikkas. They’re both ina Rokstok. What else can I do to them to “upgrade” them?

 

[43.6N]

Blaser R8 could do it. Some would even say it was made to do exactly what you are wanting.
And would definitely be a cut above any custom action on the market.

 

[omicron1792]

Love my Blaser r8 setup. Just know it’s addictive and expensive!

 

[DangerRanger]

I would keep the 6.5 and 223 setups and get a tikka prc barrel and magnum bolt and use it when you need it but keep the creed barrel on most of the time (or vice versa). Upgrade the tikka setups with matching custom stocks (rokstok) and great glass

 

[DangerRanger]

Fair enough. I’ve done some more ready. It sounds like I just need to stick with the Tikkas. They’re both ina Rokstok. What else can I do to them to “upgrade” them?

having had custom actions in manners and mcmillan stocks and having switched to tikka in rokstok it is my opinion that the other options are not upgrades.

 

[bwp]

having had custom actions in manners and mcmillan stocks and having switched to tikka in rokstok it is my opinion that the other options are not upgrades.

I’ve got the itch to do some tinkering. I think I’m going to replace the bottom metal on them. May do the barrel on the 6.5prc