Tell me to shut up and buy the Tikka

[Robobiss]

I would argue that having your “trainer” having a bolt throw that exactly matches your hunting rifle (assuming it’s another tikka) is much more of a benefit than a problem.

This way, when you’re shooting positionally and practicing follow-up shots, everything is the same but the recoil. I think you would be doing yourself a disservice (in theory, still good training) with a mini action because it is not the same as the rifle you are really trying to get better at using which is your hunting rifle.

If you think about it this way, it’s a lot easier to stomach the extra weight/length of the action.

PS shut up and buy the tikka. I have the same model threaded. It’s super handy even with a 6” suppressor. It’s my favorite rifle.

 

[Pharmseller]

@Jrkotz ,
I was referring to the Mountain Tactical 223 mag. $79 for an aluminum mag. Mine is working well. The first gen didn’t work well, but they re-worked it and released a 2nd gen. So far mine is working great. Let’s me load to a 2.580” COAL, or maybe a tad longer. Pharmseller gave you the link for the Ascension Industries mag. I’ve heard they work great. However, you have to rob a spring from a standard 223 Tikka mag to put in the Ascension industries mag, so your almost the same money as a Mountain Tactical. The MT mags are even on sale for Black Friday! I’m gonna be ordering another one.

https://www.mountaintactical.com/shop/tikka-t3-t3x-billet-magazine-223-4-round

Ascension is having a Black Friday deal also, 2 for $50.

I prefer my Ascension mags to my MT mags. Smoother feeding, lighter weight.

And I have plenty of Tikka mags to swap springs out. And they swap right back if I want to.




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[BCD]

The long action is a distinct advantage, it allows better scope mounting options and loading modern bullets correctly.
Traditional short actions like the Sako 461 and Brno shorties suck for modern day usage, magazines are too short, not enough real estate to mount a decent scope, and to be quite honest, if you can’t stroke that bolt an extra half inch maybe you should take up a less taxing pastime

What a ******* idiotic response. You win the **** of the week award, Keyboard Warrior.

 

[Wyo_hntr]

Would love to meet and discuss in person.

That escalated quickly....

 

[Castle Rock]

Sounds like he is hitting the bottle

 

[Robobiss]

Sounds like he is hitting the bottle

Honestly, with it being thanksgiving that was my first thought too but I didn’t want to be the first one to say it. I thought your comment was a little “he he” and was flabbergasted that it ruffled someone’s feathers so badly. Oh well, takes all kinds I suppose.

Don’t drink and rokslide kids.. It’s just like drinking and driving, only worse.

 

[Pharmseller]

What a ******* idiotic response. You win the **** of the week award, Keyboard Warrior.

Would love to meet and discuss in person.

Are you threatening yourself?




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[Tahoe1305]

That is funny.

 

[DangerRanger]

pussification of America, can’t even beat your own ass anymore

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Tikkas are overrated. There are better guns out there.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Tikkas are overrated. There are better guns out there.

Genuinely curious what other rifles you would recommend at the price point? I have owned browning, savage, ruger, remmington, CA, cooper. In the 650-800 range I can’t think of one that touches what it can do as a stock rifle. Still own, rugers, CA, some brownings, but my tikkas get shot most often

 

[Kimber7man]

Would love to meet and discuss in person.

Shortage of mirrors in Wisconsin?

 

[False_Cast]

What a ******* idiotic response. You win the **** of the week award, Keyboard Warrior.

Would love to meet and discuss in person.

On this thanksgiving, I’m thankful for this guy being online.

 

[Castle Rock]

On this thanksgiving, I’m thankful for this guy being online.

Yeah, I got a pleasant PM too

 

[Dust Rider]

Yeah, I got a pleasant PM too

probably more entertaining than the Packers vrs Miami game…

 

[wind gypsy]

It’s like deja vu of ROAL reaper telling himself to Suck it!

 

[StupidLightweight]

I like your thought process on the Tikka. Not long ago, I was in the same boat. For your purposes, there’s really two ways to go.

1. Get the Tikka. Deal with the extra action length. They really are superb guns. A T3x in .223 is my favorite rifle to shoot.

Financially, this is the responsible choice, but I too am one of the few bothered by the one-size-fits-all action, so that brings up option two.

2. Build your dream .223 on a high quality scaled action, which means a CZ 527 or Sako L461/A1/75, and maybe a few others.

As for price, this gets real in a hurry. You’ll spend $550 to $900 on the action, another $300 to $500 on a fast-twist barrel, a smith to put it together, and $700+ on and aftermarket stock/bedding.

Is option 2 better? No, but if you’re an OCD rifle nut, it might be worth it.

PS: I’m happy as hell with my Tikka .223, but I’ll likely build a custom like I listed above when I have the funds.

 

[Castle Rock]

How are you going to deal with magazine length if you go this route?

 

[Jrkotz]

Thanks for the input guys. Strange hostility in this thread.. I was just looking for some input from folks that have used a Tikka 223 reference the action length. This is a great community and a wealth of knowledge and experience.. lets keep it friendly guys, we have enough folks out there that don't like gun guys and hunters, we don't need to get aggressive with each other.

I've ordered the rifle and 2 mag kits from Ascension. Starting with 400 rounds of AAC 77 OTM for practice. Thank I'll load some 73 AMAX or 77 TMK with the brass.

Excited to get the new rifle up and running, I think it'll encourage me to get more rounds down range.

 

[BCD]

Sounds like he is hitting the bottle

I sincerely apologize. I was way out of line. I am sorry.