Tikka 6CM

[Jfjfrye]

Is tikka going to come out with a 6 cm soon? I’ve heard whispers on a few threads here. But is it a real thing?

 

[GoatPackr]

No

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I was told that they would have had one by now in the ACE line.

Either something happened with production, or they are waiting for a full line offering. Or neither

 

[Jfjfrye]

Barreled action it is then.

 

[kpk]

I just ordered a 6 creedmoor barrel. So, I fully expect Tikka will announce they'll be chambering it any day now.

 

[Jfjfrye]

I just ordered a 6 creedmoor barrel. So, I fully expect Tikka will announce they'll be chambering it any day now.

Yes. This is exactly how I feel. They will come with a 6cm. Then the raven action will come out and then the rockscope one by one just as I set it all up over the next few months

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Yes. This is exactly how I feel. They will come with a 6cm. Then the raven action will come out and then the rockscope one by one just as I set it all up over the next few months

Now’s a good time to just chill out for a bit and delay your build.

 

[Jfjfrye]

Now’s a good time to just chill out for a bit and delay your build.

That’s ultimately what I’m doing. Just shoot what I have now more often to become a better shooter and use patience.

 

[Goseth04]

There is no official announcement from Tikka or Beretta USA about a factory 6mm Creedmoor rifle. As of right now, it's not a cataloged offering. So, officially, it's not a "real thing" you can go buy new today.

 

[Jbehredt]

If it’s not announced at shot show this is the year I go with a prefit. Just have to decide if I rebarrel a 308 or buy a donor…

 

[dreamingWest]

Yeah, I'm hoping for a Shot Show announcement for Tikka 6 CM.

 

[N2TRKYS]

6gt

 

[MuleyFever]

If you already have an action you are probably better off just ordering a barrel and getting the length and muzzle threads you want. Who knows what Tikka will offer in barrel specs.

 

[Dave0317]

Yeah, that’s one of my concerns. Lots of these factory rifles it’s like they know people want them threaded, but they also know some people won’t mount a can, so they thread barrels that are 20-24 inches long. Most people that shoot suppressed, myself included, seem to go as short as possible pretty quickly.

I like a 16-18 for a threaded bolt action. 10.5-12.5 for a semi auto.

I’m waiting til shot show announcements happen anyway, then I’ll decide. I’ve got my .223, and I can hunt with that in my home state. So I don’t really “need” the .243 or 6cm until my next out of state hunt. Which may be another year or two.

 

[dreamingWest]

@Dave0317
Agreed. ^

I will say those little Airlock suppressors that are testing so well may allow me a couple more inches of barrel. Tikka 20" threaded 1:8 .243 is looking pretty good now with an Airlock ZG.

 

[43.6N]

Yeah, that’s one of my concerns. Lots of these factory rifles it’s like they know people want them threaded, but they also know some people won’t mount a can, so they thread barrels that are 20-24 inches long. Most people that shoot suppressed, myself included, seem to go as short as possible pretty quickly.

I like a 16-18 for a threaded bolt action. 10.5-12.5 for a semi auto.

I’m waiting til shot show announcements happen anyway, then I’ll decide. I’ve got my .223, and I can hunt with that in my home state. So I don’t really “need” the .243 or 6cm until my next out of state hunt. Which may be another year or two.

100% this
There’s no loss in waiting a month to see what gets announced at Shot show.

AND, even if tikka decided to start chambering 6cm, it is absolutely going to be 20” at the shortest. That is plenty short for some, and 4” too long for others.

The guys that were going to spin on a shorter barrel will do so anyway. The only difference is that their factory 6cm barrel will likely pull a little more on the used market if they decide to sell.

 

[Jfjfrye]

If you already have an action you are probably better off just ordering a barrel and getting the length and muzzle threads you want. Who knows what Tikka will offer in barrel specs.

Yeah unfortunately I do not have an action to rebarrel which has me on the fence. I feel like cost is very similar buying a tikka and rebarreling vs. buying a barreled action. One just makes it so you don’t have a cheap stock and extra barrel to get rid of or store. Then with it taking all those moves to do…..6UM is on my mind lol.

 

[Speaks]

Yeah unfortunately I do not have an action to rebarrel which has me on the fence. I feel like cost is very similar buying a tikka and rebarreling vs. buying a barreled action. One just makes it so you don’t have a cheap stock and extra barrel to get rid of or store. Then with it taking all those moves to do…..6UM is on my mind lol.

Do you have another tikka? Can buy a matching one essentially giving you a spare barrel for the one you have.

I bet if tikka puts out a 6cm in lite they make it a 22 inch. They thread those things for breaks not cans. Or maybe 20 inch in a compact stock.

 

[BreechFace]

Too bad TIkka sucks at picking twist rates for their rifles. I don't know if they've got any better but they have been slow.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Yeah unfortunately I do not have an action to rebarrel which has me on the fence. I feel like cost is very similar buying a tikka and rebarreling vs. buying a barreled action. One just makes it so you don’t have a cheap stock and extra barrel to get rid of or store. Then with it taking all those moves to do…..6UM is on my mind lol.

Just don't think of the factory barrel and stock as resale items and eat the cost of the rifle as a whole. Plenty of Tikka on sale at europtics where the stock and barrel don't really matter for the price you are paying