Deer and elk rifle — Tikka 6.5 PRC

[IrkedCitizen]

A 6.5prc loaded with 153gr TMKs will kill everything in north America

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This rifle will be used this fall for a few whitetail hunts in Indiana and then a coues deer hunt in southern Arizona. Any ammo recommendations? Looking at ELDX, TMK, and Bergers but open to suggestions.

MAYHEM SERIES- 6.5 PRC 153 SIERRA TMK - Unknown Munitions

CALIBER 6.5 PRC BULLET 153 SIERRA TMK BRASS ADG | PETERSON POWDER VIHTAVUORI N565 PRIMER FEDERAL 215 MATCH VELOCITY 3020 (ADG) G1 / G7 .642 / .320 COAL 2.950″ REC. TWIST 8 QUANTITY 50 *** Test Barrel- 26″ 1:7.5 Twist

www.unknownmunitions.com

Buy 100 pieces. It's spendy but worth it. Save the brass and send it back to them for reloading.

 

[glock233]

Update time — Tikka T3X Lite Stainless 6.5PRC (threaded) and a Trijicon Credo HX (2.5-15x42) ordered today from Jake over at @EuroOptic ! I had an excellent experience working with Jake and Euro Optic overall. Can’t wait to get this combo in my hands.

Planning on getting UM rings, a verical grip, and an after market recoil pad right off the bat.

This rifle will be used this fall for a few whitetail hunts in Indiana and then a coues deer hunt in southern Arizona. Any ammo recommendations? Looking at ELDX, TMK, and Bergers but open to suggestions.

Easy buttons. Federal is my #1 right now because their loads tend to be more consistent.

1. https://www.federalpremium.com/rifle/eld-x/11-P65PRCELDX1.html

2. Hornady grey box 143.

3. Hornady white box 147

4. UM with 153tmk.


You don’t really need to go past these options unless you want to load develop. Buy ~200 rounds from the same lot when you get factory ammo. Gives you stable and predictable performance. Factory loadings vary widely by lot and it’s hard to figure out or see coming.

 

[AstroVic]

Appreciate the insight! You’re right, way more value in the stainless threaded rifle. I do think I’ll upgrade to a Boyd’s walnut stock at some point - I’m a sucker for wood firearms.

I would avoid Boyd's stocks. I love wood stocks as much as any Fudd out there, but I purchased a Boyd's stock about a year ago and it was a truly terrible experience. Their customer service is non-existent. They won't answer phone calls. They won't return voicemails. And they take about three weeks to give a short email reply that doesn't even answer the question. I ultimately wasted a lot of time and money dealing with those clowns.

If you want to swap it to a wood stock, my recommendation would be to buy a take-off Tikka wood stock. You can find them at JA Outdoors or you can be patient and find them for sale in the classifieds.