Tikka 243 8 twist model # *UPDATED 2/2/23*PLEASE READ*

[jeremy.b]

There is rumblings that they are indeed real but are still working into the distribution channels:

Tikka 243 twist rate.....

.....is changing to 1 in 8". I actually gave a couple guys on here some bad information recently. James Jr contacted me about the 8" twist. Then Lefthunter contacted me with the same question. I emailed my rep and was told the price lists and the web site (Finland site) ...

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Time will tell of course but I'm assuming it'll take a bit to sort itself out.

 

[ztc92]

A family member of mine was recently shopping for a new hunting rifle in .243 so I told them to look into ordering the 1-8” Tikka .243 if available. In January they were told by multiple gun shops that these could not be ordered so they ended up buying a .223 instead.

However, last week on Friday one of the gun shops they spoke to initially called back and told them they could now order the 1-8” Tikka .243. Could be a mistake like others in the thread have experienced, but may also mean they’ve finally become available in the US market. I guess time will tell…

 

[N2TRKYS]

I believe Remington offers them with 1:8 twist rate now.

 

[ztc92]

Just wanted to provide an update for anyone following this. I was browsing Scheels in Missoula today, turns out they are real. They had a standard blued and a compact blued. Both said 8” on the barrel. That compact sure is handy with the 20” barrel.

 

[khuber84]

I wonder how long the throat is on one these 243 Tikka chambers. They seem to be longer than saami in a handful of their other chambers I've played with.

 

[BLJ]

Just wanted to provide an update for anyone following this. I was browsing Scheels in Missoula today, turns out they are real. They had a standard blued and a compact blued. Both said 8” on the barrel. That compact sure is handy with the 20” barrel.

Thanks for posting that. I was pretty disappointed in myself that I’d put out bad info. Glad there’s some validity to the thread now.

 

[eLightfoot]

Hopefully these barrels start showing up on the second hand market for cheap. I’d consider having one punched out to 243ai or 6-284

 

[ndhuntermanND]

Handled one at SCHEELS myself as well. 1:8

 

[dirtytough]

Handled one at SCHEELS myself as well. 1:8

Regular T3X lite? Bismarck by chance?

 

[eLightfoot]

Anyone have an update? Shooting a 1-8 tikka 243 yet?

 

[Jimbee]

Eurooptic shows 8twist stainless available

 

[MarcherLord]

I grabbed one a few days ago in Ketchikan Ak. They are getting around.

 

[cmahoney]

What bullets are you guys shooting in these Tikkas?


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[satchamo]

I bought a roughtech ember 243 last month - it’s 1:8

 

[brockel]

What bullets are you guys shooting in these Tikkas?


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I’ll be running 103 eldx or 105 bergers

 

[mrh1958]

Got a friend who has a 1-8" twist Tikka Hunter in 243. Says so right on the box, fluted SS barrel.

 

[HighUintas]

I saw an 8tw stainless 243 at Scheels in Utah last week. Marked 8" on barrel

 

[letrbuck]

Folks that have found some 8 twist rifles, how is the throat on them? Anyone taken a 108 eldm to the lands and gotten a COAL measurement?

 

[sveltri]

Folks that have found some 8 twist rifles, how is the throat on them? Anyone taken a 108 eldm to the lands and gotten a COAL measurement?

Reviving this one, how's the throat on the new 1:8 243?

 

[sierracharlie338]

I’m about to hunt one down and will update some measurements of COAL if no one else does.