Cartridge/caliber size and fun, plus Tikka action with 55-57 mm cases.

[Marbles]

So, I find I want to shoot my 243 more than my 223. The bigger (but still small) chambering is just more fun to me.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

Also, the more I think about it, the more a case like 6.5x55 Swede or 7x57 Mauser sounds perfect for a Tikka action and reloading. Standard bolt face, more powder capacity than 308/CM based cases, and more room to hang a heavy for caliber bullet out front compared to 30-06 cases.

For me the 223 will do everything, so none of this is needed, but if bigger is more fun, fun is worth a lot.

Speaking of fun, perhaps wildcat one of those cases, not as extreme as going AI, but straighten out the sides a touch, push the shoulder down to 35 degrees, and have a longer neck. Again, not needed, just might be fun.

 

[letrbuck]

You're spot on. I was super close to doing a 6mm swede Improved on a tikka, but yhr 6mm creed was just too easy and inexpensive. Maybe for thr next barrel

 

[DangerRanger]

What is a 6.5x55 gonna do for you that a 6/6:5 creed doesn’t?

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

What is a 6.5x55 gonna do for you that a 6/6:5 creed doesn’t?

Swedes got the cool factor, and in a modern action with good brass there’s some performance there you can safely go after. Otherwise yeah you’re right.


And he said for FUN

 

[Pharmseller]

275 Rigby for the win.



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[WI-Carcosa]

You can snag a 6.5x55 T3x off of euro optic on sale right now. I love my Swede. The 6mm idea is interesting to think about…first I need to shoot the barrel out of the original 6.5 first. The cycling of the longer case in the tikka action is hot butter I love it.

 

[Marbles]

What is a 6.5x55 gonna do for you that a 6/6:5 creed doesn’t?

Not be a Creedmoor.

Nothing meaningful. Touch more velocity reloading. Make better use of the Tikka action length. Piss off @Scooter88 because it is European, but he still can't make fun of me for having a Creedmoor.

 

[DangerRanger]

Not be a Creedmoor.

Nothing meaningful. Touch more velocity reloading. Make better use of the Tikka action length. Piss off @Scooter88 because it is European, but he still can't make fun of me for having a Creedmoor.

Cool, the Swede ai seems like a nice use of the size given you don’t want a mag bolt.

A 22x57 could be fun to piss off a lot of the world with

 

[EastHumboldt]

I didn’t see a 7 Mauser in a T3 out there on the inter webs but I didn’t look very hard. Would you have to re-barrel?

 

[Marbles]

I didn’t see a 7 Mauser in a T3 out there on the inter webs but I didn’t look very hard. Would you have to re-barrel?

Prefit. I don't think Tikka has a factory offering.

I would not be opposed to a second spare Tikka action though. My 243 barrel came with and action too.

 

[ARK_Ginger]

I really want a tikka in 6 arc for fun, but currently still too many hoops to jump through/can’t justify another rifle.

A rokstok tikka in 6.5 sweed would be slick

 

[Marbles]

I really want a tikka in 6 arc for fun, but currently still too many hoops to jump through/can’t justify another rifle.

A rokstok tikka in 6.5 sweed would be slick

Yeah, wood Rokstok lite on a blued 6.5x55 would almost be nice.

 

[Moose83]

7x57. 1/8" twist. 180 eld-m. Wouldn't suck I think.

 

[Caseknife]

How about a 257AI

 

[WI-Carcosa]

Yeah, wood Rokstok lite on a blued 6.5x55 would almost be nice.

I have a blued one in a regular rokstok and have been daydreaming about a stainless 6.5x55 in a wood rokstok lite

 

[HandgunHTR]

How about a 257AI

If I did a quarter-bore, this would be the one I would do.

Another fun thing to do if you have a mag bolt-face Tikka that is collecting dust now is to build a Sherman Short, Short Tactical, or Max with it.
I just had a factory 6.5 Creed punched out to 6.5 Max. Planning to have a lot of fun with it.

 

[wind gypsy]

I kind of get what you’re saying. 223s don’t quite turn my gears like a little bigger stuff and they seem more finicky. Improved Swede is a pretty cool spot. 6 creed’ish is plenty for me to get over the hump though.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Have you considered a 284 or 6.5-284?

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

I have a blued one in a regular rokstok and have been daydreaming about a stainless 6.5x55 in a wood rokstok lite

Ive been eyeing those few stainless Swedes still floating around, hoping someone will just pull an unfired stainless superlite and sell for a reasonable price

 

[Marbles]

Have you considered a 284 or 6.5-284?

I have. It is another tempting option that is clost to ideal for a Tikka action.