Talk me out of buying a new rifle?

[ScreamingPotato]

DM we can discuss. I am just north of you and you can come up and see my set up. I am in a similar boat. I want a sub 7.75 lb rifle. I don’t think it is possible unless you give up a dialing scope and factory stock.

I am chasing the weight due to a ruptured disc. I just bought a used 6.5 CM Tikka super light rough tech cut to 16”. I won’t make weight with my TBAC ultra 7 and S&B 3x12x42 Klassic if I go with the factory stock. I’ll be just over 8lbs. This means I need to drop to a Trijicon Huron saving 5 ozs or upgrade the stock at another $750 by the time I paid to get a Rokstock bedded. This is assuming I can even get one.

I believe the rifle needs to be 5lbs bare or you won’t make weight with a decent scope and suppressor. The weights listed on Eurooptics are off. You need to go with the weights on the Tikka website.

Once I add the 22 oz S&B and 4 oz rings I am overweight.

Looking at the stock I believe you may have a Roughtech Lite not a Superlite. They're listed at 6.6 lbs as opposed to the Superlite 5.94 lbs.

Tikka T3x Lite Roughtech 6.5 Creedmoor 24.33" 1:8" Tan Rifle JRTXRT382

Tikka T3x Lite Roughtech 6.5 Creedmoor 24.33" 1:8" Tan Rifle JRTXRT382 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

 

[mtwarden]

If you don't have your mind totally set on a Tikka (they're good rifles); the Kimber Hunter (also good rifles) weighs in at 5.5 lbs; removing the "gel" inside the stock shaves another half pound with about 20 minutes of your time and 0 cost. 5 lb bare rifle, less if you cut the barrel down.

 

[Ringbill27]

Yep. I thought it seemed like a pretty good deal which is why all this came up. Pretty good deal?
Scopelist I think also had them same price .

Never liked the roughtech. Didn’t like the extra $500 for threads and a textured stock were worth it over the lites. But at $1000 it’s worth it.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Never liked the roughtech. Didn’t like the extra $500 for threads and a textured stock were worth it over the lites. But at $1000 it’s worth it.

It's 20" barrel and threaded, so wouldn't have to bother chopping it, but it's a weird thread pattern that comes with an adapter to make it 5/8. I think it's a good price which is what's killing me, I shop for rifles like a woman always "saving" money by spending more.

 

[EastHumboldt]

You’ve come to the wrong place if you want to be talked out of it. Lol

 

[TheLoamRanger]

I am in a similar situation to you. I have a decent .30-06 for my primary hunting rifle that I really do like, but something a little lighter weight and lighter recoiling is appealing.

I ordered a Tikka Roughtech Superlite 6.5cm, 20" last night. Due to dumb laws in WA, I won't get it for a few weeks though. I won't be able to further justify it for you until then. Just know that you are not alone haha.

This will be my first suppressed centerfire rifle, so I am pretty excited for it. It's pretty tough to beat the clearance prices right now.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Well ****, you guys were no help at all. I hope none of yall volunteer for the suicide hotline!

I just ordered it.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Well ****, you guys were no help at all.

I just ordered it.

I knew you had it in you, atta boy

 

[ScreamingPotato]

I knew you had it in you, atta boy

I'm literally already wanting to buy a 2nd one for my wife. It's a sickness!

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

I'm literally already wanting to buy a 2nd one for my wife. It's a sickness!

If you don’t she will feel left out…can’t have that

 

[liveaxle]

Is the PRC the only gun you own? If not, what else to do you have in your safe?

1.5lbs is not insignificant, but neither is $1000. $1000 just to get a 1.5 lb lighter rifle that shoots the same bullets slower, seems like a tough sell.

I presume if weight matters, its because you are hunting. What are you hunting?

If you are hunting deer, consider the Howa Carbon Stalker in 6 ARC. Its a bit less cartridge, but the gun is only 4lbs 14oz and is around that $1000 price point. (Though I will admit that the Howa Mini Action does not feel as nice as the T3x action)

 

[General RE LEE]

6.5 Creedmoor is a great cartridge and that Tikka will be light. To mix things up, try shooting it without the can. It will be lighter and recoil will be mild. It will make it even more “different” than your 6.5 PRC.