Need a Tikka mag for a long short action cartridge!

[khuber84]

I built a wildcat on a Tikka, that's on an improved 308 case in 25 cal, that will likely be around 3-3.05 coal, as I put a lot of freebore in it. Need a long action mag, that isn't designed aroind a magnum case head, recommendations?

 

[wildcat33]

A standard LA mag (non mag, 30-06 size) won’t work for you?

 

[Pharmseller]

A standard LA mag (non mag, 30-06 size) won’t work for you?

This.

I use LA bolt stops in my 7mm-08s so I can load long. I use 30-06 magazines just fine.




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[Gila]

Dittto…I use Tikka mags from a 270 win (LA) for my 284 Win with a 3.1 COAl.

 

[khuber84]

Okay, I was looking at the LA mags, and the Tikka mags were listed all long action, standard and magnum case heads. I'll look for a specific 270/30-06 one thanks! Anyone try the Mtn Tactical gen2 long action? They appear to be all multi cartridge, magnum and standard in the same unit, that doesn't sound optimized to anything.

 

[Gila]

Okay, I was looking at the LA mags, and the Tikka mags were listed all long action, standard and magnum case heads. I'll look for a specific 270/30-06 one thanks! Anyone try the Mtn Tactical gen2 long action? They appear to be all multi cartridge, magnum and standard in the same unit, that doesn't sound optimized to anything.

Yes I use them on my Tikka 6.8 Western. They will feed anything including WSMs up to 3.4”.

 

[wildcat33]

Okay, I was looking at the LA mags, and the Tikka mags were listed all long action, standard and magnum case heads. I'll look for a specific 270/30-06 one thanks! Anyone try the Mtn Tactical gen2 long action? They appear to be all multi cartridge, magnum and standard in the same unit, that doesn't sound optimized to anything.

I’ll take a factory tikka mag over mt tactical. Lighter and, in my experience, feed better.

 

[Gila]

I’ll take a factory tikka mag over mt tactical. Lighter and, in my experience, feed better.

I agree they are shorter and lighter….better for a 3.1 or 3.2” standard cartridge IMO.

 

[khuber84]

Got a few long action 30-06 6.5x55 mags coming, thanks guys!

 

[sdupontjr]

Yes as others have said, get the L and either modify your bolt stop or bu a LA bolt stop. I have done this to both of my Tikka 308's