Any reason not to use a tikka?

[The Guide]

I’ve always used and shot Remington 700s and clone actions. I’ve owned a couple tikkas and they have hammered. But never given much thought into rebarreling one. I’ve been wanting to build a 25sst. So I’m looking at getting a new custom action but my buddy has a stainless t3x 300wsm he said he would sell me for 500 bucks. Just wondering if the tikka would be worth buying for the action

When Richard Sherman started building his wildcat cartridges, he had just as many guys building on Tikka actions as he had building on 700 footprint actions. I would have ZERO hesitation on using a Tikka action for a 25 SST build. That rifle has the correct boltface and should let you use the factory magazine. If the magazine is too short for your preference in bullets, a 300WM magazine and a long bolt stop should give you length you need.

Jay

 

[JK47]

I only have one Tikka. Early 2000’s model M695 in .270 Winchester. I put a good(at the time) Kahles scope on it. It shoots lights out, fellas. It cycles smooth as butter. Pretty heavy with the wood stock, so I refuse to take it up into the mountains. It’s a solid rifle.

 

[TradLife406]

The problem I had with my Bighorn Origin is on a few occasions hunting it wouldn't go bang. I'd have to cycle a fresh round in/recock the gun. Later I found out that if Rem triggers get dust/debris in them this is common. Where I hunt there's also fine moon dust blowing around. No way to avoid it getting everywhere.

With Tikkas this doesn't seem to be an issue. I've had mine stupid dirty and it still shot.

One reason not to go Tikka is it's like crack or potato chips. Can't just have one. When the cost of say buying a $1500 rem clone action is cut in half, and even barrels are cheaper. It's not too much for even a blue collar dad to have a "custom" rifle.