One Tikka, two barrels

[Boreal]

I got a little Black Friday crazy and ordered the Tikka T3x 6.5 PRC that was on a big sale. Then the replacement stock and bottom metal, both on a big sale. I haven’t ordered a replacement barrel yet. The intention was a 6.5 PRC to maybe replace my 6.5 Creedmoor to prep for a sheep and caribou hunt in August. The new stock is cut for a Sendero prefit. My current thinking is to get not one, but two barrels the 6.5 PRC, and another in a 30 cal yet to be decided. With a long bolt stop and long magazines, this should work right? Assuming it works, what 30 cal barrel would you add to go along with the 6.5 PRC and a 280AI? I reload and like tinkering to get the right load worked up.


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[hereinaz]

I got a little Black Friday crazy and ordered the Tikka T3x 6.5 PRC that was on a big sale. Then the replacement stock and bottom metal, both on a big sale. I haven’t ordered a replacement barrel yet. The intention was a 6.5 PRC to maybe replace my 6.5 Creedmoor to prep for a sheep and caribou hunt in August. The new stock is cut for a Sendero prefit. My current thinking is to get not one, but two barrels the 6.5 PRC, and another in a 30 cal yet to be decided. With a long bolt stop and long magazines, this should work right? Assuming it works, what 30 cal barrel would you add to go along with the 6.5 PRC and a 280AI? I reload and like tinkering to get the right load worked up.


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As long at the cartridge matches the bolt face, you can swap anything.

Consistent with Rokslide small cartridge trend, I would add a short barrel 6mm magnum, specifically the 6 NSI (6 PRC wildcat).

I would go with the 300 WSM, short and fat is where it's at. Easier to load for and more consistent powder burn.

 

[Oldffemt]

I started with a 300wsm and will be swapping to a 6.5prc barrel in the next couple of weeks. I’m holding on to the wsm barrel in case I go on a hunt where there’s a 30 cal minimum. The mags should interchange for wsm/prc. I’m using HCA mags with the factory bottom plastic on this rifle so I can load long.