Tikka 6.5 PRC T3X gen 2 ?

[gunnybunny]

Sportsman's Warehouse has a 6.5 PRC 22.4 barrel threaded 5/8 x24 6.3 LBS 899.99 . First Tikka i have seen factory cut to this length in the t3x. I have a Dead Air Nomad ti xc for the suppressor , thinking a good balance ? Any thoughts ? Anyone one know when Tikka came out with the Gen 2 ? Also heard a gen 3 is out ??

 

[Steve from GA]

The firearms subforum would likely have good input for you

 

[StuckoYota99]

I have a tikka d-18 in 6.5 cm with the dead air nomad 30. I really like it

 

[Dan Carey]

Gen 2. You could be right about new gen rifles coming out from Tikka. There is a $75 rebate on the T3X rifles on right now till 10-31. The gun distributors are mostly out of Tikka rifles.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

It will be nose heavy even with a titanium suppressor.

Not “unusable” at all but for a suppressed hunting gun I want the finished barrel length (including suppressor) to be no more than 22” personally. This means 16-18” barrels for me these days.

A high BC bullet out of your 6.5 PRC like say the 147 ELDM with an 18” barrel will still maintain 1,800 FPS impact velocity (reliable killing velocity) out to 1,000ish yards at mid DA.

The whole “short barrel limiting my killing range” is mostly nonsense for realistic hunting shots.

 

[Dan Carey]

The faster the bullet goes the less wind drift. You can always figure drop accurately but the wind is always going to get you, its just worse with slow bullets.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I have the XC and it's great on a 20" 6.5 PRC, very satisfied. I think I'd want to stick to 20" max though.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

The faster the bullet goes the less wind drift. You can always figure drop accurately but the wind is always going to get you, its just worse with slow bullets.

You aren't calling the wind "discrepancy" with the same bullet from the same gun in a 22" barrel versus an 18" barrel.

The bullet I mentioned above as an example, from an 18" barrel to a 22" barrel, drifts less than 0.1 MIL difference with a full value 10 MPH wind at 500 yards.

 

[Dan Carey]

I was referring to the velocity loss and time in flight using a 6.5 PRC and a 147. What is the difference in 22 vs 18 velocity wise?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I was referring to the velocity loss and time in flight using a 6.5 PRC and a 147. What is the difference in 22 vs 18 velocity wise?

Even if it’s 200 FPS slower (closer to 150 or less in my guns)….

Let’s say the 18” barrel is 2,700 FPS with that bullet and the 22” is 2,900 FPS.

A full value cross wind at 10 MPH, at 500 yards, the wind hold goes from 0.61 MILs to 0.56 MILs. You cannot dial the diffence in your scope let alone shoot the difference, let alone wind call the difference.

 

[Dan Carey]

Eurooptics is having a Tikka T3X closeout sale on now, looks like they are trying to unload all the inventory.

 

[huntsd]

any accuracy reviews with this gun?

 

[Dan Carey]

Even if it’s 200 FPS slower (closer to 150 or less in my guns)….

Let’s say the 18” barrel is 2,700 FPS with that bullet and the 22” is 2,900 FPS.

A full value cross wind at 10 MPH, at 500 yards, the wind hold goes from 0.61 MILs to 0.56 MILs. You cannot dial the diffence in your scope let alone shoot the difference, let alone wind call the difference.

Not sure where you live, but where I live the wind never blows at 10 miles an hour. When speaking of only 200 feet per second wind drift is not your biggest enemy. Drop and loss of energy is of more concern. The wind may not be blowing but the bullet it still on its way with less energy and a longer time of flight. The wind may be blowing 10 miles an hour from your exact 90 degree left, at 350 it may be blowing 35 miles an hour form 65 degrees right. That's why we love PRS matches! Come try it with your 18 inch barrel.