Best current deals on tikka donor.

Matt5266

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Wanted to post this early black Friday deal I got from eurooptic. 1:8 twist, 16 inch barrel. Thread it and rock on..... or use the action. Price would be $575 with rebate.
 

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ropeup79

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Wanted to post this early black Friday deal I got from eurooptic. 1:8 twist, 16 inch barrel. Thread it and rock on..... or use the action. Price would be $575 with rebate.
Beat me to it but it’s a pretty good deal too.
 
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Have my mind pretty much made up to grab a tikka 223 for a trainer, unfortunately caliber minimums will keep me from using it from hunting in most states I typically hunt in. I am a little torn between the T3X 16" and the Roughtech Ranch. If my math is right there would be an approximate $300 difference after I put a rail, thread, and adapter on the standard T3. Other than the extra traction on the Roughtech, the fluted barrel and bolt are just aesthetics and I dont see any need for them.

Am I missing something on leaning towards the standard T3X 16" vs the Roughtech Ranch..?
 
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Have my mind pretty much made up to grab a tikka 223 for a trainer, unfortunately caliber minimums will keep me from using it from hunting in most states I typically hunt in. I am a little torn between the T3X 16" and the Roughtech Ranch. If my math is right there would be an approximate $300 difference after I put a rail, thread, and adapter on the standard T3. Other than the extra traction on the Roughtech, the fluted barrel and bolt are just aesthetics and I dont see any need for them.

Am I missing something on leaning towards the standard T3X 16" vs the Roughtech Ranch..?

No.
 
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Going to pick up my donor from PSA this afternoon. $703 out the door with tax and shipping. Not too great that they still charge you $19 to have it shipped to the store, but it was still a good deal. Will end up being $628 after the rebate.
 

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oh you're one of those people?
not sure if directed at me, and if so, what that means?

in any event, for my latest, i did actually buy a complete 7rm for the action, to put together a 6.5 prc. was cheaper than buying just an action from JA, although a little more work.
 

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@wind gypsy what are you planning to build? I’m considering a 6 creed on a tikka. Trying to find out if there is a best donor cartridge, especially if planning to use the factory mag. More specifically, will a short action donor be fine with the bolt stop and mag spacer, or would the longer version allow you to optimize cartridge length?
 

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Best resale:

My guess would be an 8 twist 22-250. Lots of guys building 22 creeds that would pay good money for an 8 twist 224 barrel. 2nd choice is 6.5 creed as those are popular caliber as well.

Best overall:

8 twist 243 if you can find one is ideal since the gunsmith can just set back the barrel and you have a 6 creed.

Choice depends on what you can find and at what price.
 
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@wind gypsy what are you planning to build? I’m considering a 6 creed on a tikka. Trying to find out if there is a best donor caliber, especially if planning to use the factory mag. More specifically, will a short action donor be fine with the bolt stop and mag spacer, or would the longer version allow you to optimize cartridge length?

6.5 creed is what I’ve used, they come with the m+ mag which is longer than the m mag that I believe comes with 308, 7/08, 243, 22-250, etc.

Most 6 creed ammo will still be short enough to not be limited by a standard m mag though. With 108 EH and 109 ELDm I end up around 2.80” it seems.
 

Flynhunt

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Thanks. The $629 .308 option has looked quite good if it feeds and loads the 6 creed fine
 
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Thanks. The $629 .308 option has looked quite good if it feeds and loads the 6 creed fine
I’ve never tried it but the internet says 2.83” in the standard m mags. That is enough for any 6 creed ammo I’ve loaded but there’s a chance it might be limiting if you wanted to be on the lands with something like a 112 MB.

You’ll want more than one mag anyway and tikka mags are pretty cheap.
 
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I’ve never tried it but the internet says 2.83” in the standard m mags. That is enough for any 6 creed ammo I’ve loaded but there’s a chance it might be limiting if you wanted to be on the lands with something like a 112 MB.

You’ll want more than one mag anyway and tikka mags are pretty cheap.

You are correct on the length of the standard M mags. I have measured both of mine and that is what they come out to.
 
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