NEW Left Handed Tikka 223 Pre-Order begins

[coya]

Just mentioned it to my coworker and he immediately bought one

 

[lefthandedasian]

Just mentioned it to my coworker and he immediately bought one

Why didn't you do that sooner when we were all stressing about the guy who cancelled his order after we first hit 50!?

 

[SouthernCharm]

So, I know the scope I’m going to put on it. My question is what base and rings should I go with? Going to build a duplicate rifle in 280ai, so want everything the same. Looking for a LH tikka donor now.

 

[coya]

Why didn't you do that sooner when we were all stressing about the guy who cancelled his order after we first hit 50!?

Haha I'm asking myself the same thing

 

[ckt3]

So, I know the scope I’m going to put on it. My question is what base and rings should I go with? Going to build a duplicate rifle in 280ai, so want everything the same. Looking for a LH tikka donor now.

Seems like the go-tos around here for rings are Unknown Munitions or Sportsmatch.

 

[SouthernCharm]

Seems like the go-tos around here for rings are Unknown Munitions or Sportsmatch.

Thank you. Shoot straight.

 

[JDMBEND]

if you are going to use t

So, I know the scope I’m going to put on it. My question is what base and rings should I go with? Going to build a duplicate rifle in 280ai, so want everything the same. Looking for a LH tikka donor now.

Ring choice will depend on the scope and stock/chassis you are going to use. Sometimes body type can make a difference.

 

[SouthernCharm]

Ring choice will depend on the scope and stock/chassis you are going to use. Sometimes body type can make a difference.

I think I’m going to give the rockslide thumbs up NX8 a try. Currently running a Maven and a Huskamaw. Once I get the NX8, going to decide which one to run on my 2 guns.

 

[JDMBEND]

When this rifle arrives it will mainly be used for training and to a lesser extent hunting. I plan on using factory ammo for training. Looking for suggestions for economical, descent quality factory ammo.
Will be in a Rokstok with the new Shoot to Hunt scope with the THRL reticle.

 

[ckt3]

I know for the S2H class Form recommended ADI ammo. 55 gr blitzking or 69/77 smk

 

[Tell]

I’d second the ADI ammo. Ive opted for cheaper AAC ammo from PSA but in several lots there were a lot of split cases and pierced primers.

 

[ckt3]

I’d second the ADI ammo. Ive opted for cheaper AAC ammo from PSA but in several lots there were a lot of split cases and pierced primers.

If just shooting the S2H/Carl Ross drill at 100 yards would you opt for cheaper ammo than ADI? Don’t have the rifle yet to test for myself but wondering what I can get away with

 

[Tell]

Well the AAC stuff was pretty cheap but pierced primers and cases with cracks running down their sides doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence for me as an explosive so close to my face. I don’t know of anyone having a real safety issue, just gas and particulates in my face.

I think cheap is fine, especially for hunting positions. I think a person should just try to find something that shoots half decent, buy a whole pile of the same lot number, and then practice. The trouble with chasing the cheapest round is that you might have a few boxes of this and a few of that and then you’re spending your time rezeroing more than practicing. You’re already shooting the cheapest bolt action round. That said, I’m a cheapskate and I reload, and I try to keep the costs down where I can. But I waste time testing and re zeroing more than I should

 

[JDMBEND]

Not necessarily looking for the cheapest. I just have no experience with .223, but plan on shooting 1,000’s of rounds. The whole purpose is to not shoot out my 6UM, 6 CM, and 6.5 CM barrels in 6 months, not to mention the cost of projectiles, brass, and powder. Definitely don’t want to reload in this situation.
Is the .223 I see on sale at my local big box store something to avoid. Just looking for safe and reasonably accurate.
Obviously for killing I will spend more or reload for it.
Thanks

 

[Tell]

I’d get something at your local box store if you can get a bunch of it in the same lot number. I’ve shot Remington and frontier and others I got locally and had fine accuracy for field practice.

 

[Time2fish]

Does anyone know if UM has placed the order?
I’m sorry I didn’t participate in the pre-order. After doing the math on my round count of 308, and 6.5cm, this purchase will pay for itself in about 8 months, and in a year for a suppressor.
I guess I just want to know it’s in the works, placed for 100 rifles?

 

[coya]

Does anyone know if UM has placed the order?
I’m sorry I didn’t participate in the pre-order. After doing the math on my round count of 308, and 6.5cm, this purchase will pay for itself in about 8 months, and in a year for a suppressor.
I guess I just want to know it’s in the works, placed for 100 rifles?

Order is placed. September/October eta according to UM website

 

[coya]

Here's some 10 round groups from my first lefty tikka 223. I'd be willing to bet they'd be tighter if I had a suppressor cover. The mirage was wicked

 

[benconfused]

What if you want a 300 blackout tikka, or a 204, 6x45, 350 legend? Good to have options just in case. Or have it opened up to be a 6arc, 22 arc, 6.5 grendel…. As a lefty it is important to have options.

How would you do a 6 arc from a 223? Would the factory mag still work?

 

[Spoonbill]

How would you do a 6 arc from a 223? Would the factory mag still work?

There is a thread on it, I think someone is 3d printing mags for the arc. You could also convert the bottom metal to aics and use the mdt 6arc mags, there are probably other options as well, those are just the two that I’ve considered.