Tikka 223

[Iukamedic]

If you were gonna buy a tikka 223 for all around useage, which model would you buy and what length? If any alterations from the stock model what would those be also? What ammo would you use and if suppressed which suppressor?

 

[flyfisher117]

I’m fighting real hard to not go buy the Roughtech Ranch with the 16” barrel. Drop it in a RokStok lite, throw on an SWFA 3-9 and get a new airlock suppressor for it. It would be such a handy little rifle.

 

[SBR Sarge]

I have the 16” Roughtech Ranch.

Suppressed with SIG SRD556 and, now, the OG65 from Unknown Suppressors.

Topped it with Nightforce 2.5-20 NX8.

I did the carbo trigger spring, and might add an aftermarket trigger that alows opening the bolt with safety engaged.

Still in factory stock.

It shoots great with a wide range of ammo. You can buy a few loads that serve your purpose and choose the one that groups the best. Getting 5 shot, 100yd groups at moa pretty easy.

NAS3 loads are available if you need to regain the extra fps lost from the 16” tube.

I only wish it was available in stainless steel.

 

[Wapiti151]

I’d get the standard t3x lite with 16” threaded barrel. Don't see $400 in additional value for the RT ranch for basically the same rifle. I got mine for $769 and I love it.

Mine shoots BH 77tmk, and 73eldm very well, DD enticer s for the suppressor…The enticer is what I use on my tikka 223 and 6arc gas gun.

 

[NealS02]

I committed to making a Rokslide special this winter. I have the basic model in 20 inch and threaded. I’m waiting on my Rokstock and will use UM rings and level. A SWFA fixed 10x for optics. It will be my first experience with the stock and optic, but have really enjoyed the other UM products on a 6.5 CM Tikka.