Struggling with cartridge selection.

[mxgsfmdpx]

What make barrels? Stainless?

Both Tikka and stainless.

 

[HandgunHTR]

From all the reading I’ve done across all the threads on this forum. The conclusion I’ve come to is that most on here don’t care about burning out barrels or having too much speed.

Exactly. Barrels are wear parts.

I put people who complain about "barrel burners" in the same category as those who poo-poo small diameter bullets, yet have never actually used them to hunt with. Or guys who believe that shooting milk jugs full of water somehow equates to how a bullet will perform on game.

Oh, and the reason that I linked the thread I did was because it is actually germane to this conversation, unlike whether or not the Army is having problems with it in their new weapon system.

 

[Sandhills]

Uffda I like it! Being rimmed not sure it would work in a tikka. I like where your heads at tho. Big, different and coppers.

Didn't catch you wanted it in a Tikka. Could get you a good lever gun though or if your dead set on a bolt you could probably get a Siamese Mauser and rebarrel it. Either way yould.be the only guy on the block with one

 

[Sandhills]

Didn't catch you wanted it in a Tikka. Could get you a good lever gun though or if your dead set on a bolt you could probably get a Siamese Mauser and rebarrel it. Either way yould.be the only guy on the block with one

Or better yet get a Enfield p14 and use that to build your 405.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Or, better yet, pick a cartridge that isn’t rimmed.


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[Sandhills]

Or, better yet, pick a cartridge that isn’t rimmed.


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He wants a classic that shoots a big bullet. Most of those are rimmed.

 

[Sandhills]

Or I suppose for the Tikka action you could do a 400 whelen

 

[FredH]

Exactly. Barrels are wear parts.

I put people who complain about "barrel burners" in the same category as those who poo-poo small diameter bullets, yet have never actually used them to hunt with. Or guys who believe that shooting milk jugs full of water somehow equates to how a bullet will perform on game.

Oh, and the reason that I linked the thread I did was because it is actually germane to this conversation, unlike whether or not the Army is having problems with it in their new weapon system.

How about people that actually test bullets, burn out barrels, go to matches and shoot something else off other than their mouths? The problems the military is having is directly due to a 2 part case design and high pressures. The thread is about cartridge selection and pro/con comments are certainly applicable.

 

[Thegman]

How about people that actually test bullets, burn out barrels, go to matches and shoot something else off other than their mouths? The problems the military is having is directly due to a 2 part case design and high pressures. The thread is about cartridge selection and pro/con comments are certainly applicable.

Not to derail further, but my limited experience with those two piece cases has shown them to stick in chambers more and the rear piece can separate more easily than a brass case, so at 80K, I could see that being a more common problem with them. My impression is that they're not quite ready for prime time.

Not sure, but I don't think the Federal 7mm Backcountry uses that two piece design, so that may be a moot point with their cases.

 

[Ringbill27]

Or I suppose for the Tikka action you could do a 400 whelen

400 whelen? Interesting. Still leaning heavily toward the 358win.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Tikka already offers a 9.3x62. That’s a very well-regarded cartridge. With the Speer 270-grain bullet it performs really well on lighter game.


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[Sandhills]

400 whelen? Interesting. Still leaning heavily toward the 358win.

Have to load for it. Quality cartridge makes a 30-06 basic case that is a straight wall that you can form into any 30-06 based cartridges including 400 whelen

 

[Kemp]

Ever consider a .280 rem with 150 or 165gr bullets? It’s a dropper for sure. I know tikka ran the .280 on their m695 and would assume could add a barrel to the t3x.

 

[Jeff_Gibbons]

Another vote for 338Fed.

 

[Ringbill27]

Ever consider a .280 rem with 150 or 165gr bullets? It’s a dropper for sure. I know tikka ran the .280 on their m695 and would assume could add a barrel to the t3x.

I’ve considered it but figured I go to the 280ai and I also figured I swap my 30-06 Tikka T3x when I burned it up or tired of the shoulder punishment.

 

[Ringbill27]

Another vote for 338Fed.

Still thinking about it and trying to find a suppressor to pair it with.

 

[khuber84]

Still thinking about it and trying to find a suppressor to pair it with.

Dilligent Defense sti DTF. 7" 338 can. Very light weight. Picked one up for my future 338 arc or 8.6blk build.

 

[FredH]

As for the 280AI. Mine is built on a Springfield action and is a tackdriver. What I found though is that it does nothing my 270 or my 30-06 can't do other than shoot .284 bullets. It is heavier than my lightest 270 so seldom gets out of the safe. Nice looking rifle though.

 

[Ringbill27]

As for the 280AI. Mine is built on a Springfield action and is a tackdriver. What I found though is that it does nothing my 270 or my 30-06 can't do other than shoot .284 bullets. It is heavier than my lightest 270 so seldom gets out of the safe. Nice looking rifle though.

My 30-06 is 7.2lbs and won’t be switching it to the 280AI till it’s shot out which will never happen with this rifle.

 

[ShortMagFan]

16” 308 shooting heavies with one of the short light ti cans. Fixed scope of your choice