Tikka 6x45 barrel recommendations?

[KyleR1985]

107tmk on top, 95tmk on bottom.

95tmk boat tail junction out past the neck shoulder junction at 2.55”

 

[CaptArab]

I'm only posting because you mentioned finances being a thing and owning a 243
Lots of cheap ways to launch an 80-90 grain bullet a couple hundred gards at 2600-2700fps without spending a G. 4198 and some 87 grain vmaxes will do the same thing.

But far be it from me to keep a man from building a rifle

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I'm only posting because you mentioned finances being a thing and owning a 243 View attachment 1077726
Lots of cheap ways to launch an 80-90 grain bullet a couple hundred at 2600-2700fps yards without spending a G. 4198 and some 87 grain vmaxes will do the same thing.

But far be it from me to keep a man from building a rifle

I’m going to sell one or two of my other project rifles in the next couple of months to refill the fun fund. And, if I can overcome some of the sentimental obstacles, I might even succeed in really pillaging the old gun safe.

 

[ezwy]

I have a Shaw 223 wyld that is on my cz 527 and it shoots great. Local smith put it on and headspaced it for 100 bucks. Just had it chambered long.

 

[RockAndSage]

And, if I can overcome some of the sentimental obstacles, I might even succeed in really pillaging the old gun safe.

I can really appreciate this, as at one point I had a similar thing click into place, where I offloaded a bunch of interesting or collector-type items that had been extremely cool to me in prior years. I've always run the daylights out of my handguns, but a few rifles and shotguns, especially nicer hunting and a few surplus-type rifles, more or less were always safe queens. The money from selling those got put into a couple of really select long-gun setups and piles of ammo - and I've gotten vastly more satisfaction out of shooting all that, than I ever had in having those cool guns. About the only ones left are a couple of older heirloom guns that'll get passed down. But yeah, it's way better having the skill and connectedness that comes from really mastering a useful gun. And funny enough, those heirloom guns I still have...they're the hard-use guns my dad and grandfather had. Almost no monetary value in them because of that. But the sentiment is there in heaps.

 

[Bluumoon]

I’m going to sell one or two of my other project rifles in the next couple of months to refill the fun fund. And, if I can overcome some of the sentimental obstacles, I might even succeed in really pillaging the old gun safe.

Just cuz I feel like being cantankerous… if practice is what you are after at the best price per round you are prob ahead to light load the .243 and buy replacement tikka take off barrels. .

I do not follow this advice.

The mini 6s are stupid fun.

Price to load 6mm projectiles in 6arc not including brass, right at 0.60 (30gr powder).

6arc can be found for $1 round for factory. I like having the factory option.

I would be annoyed not having quick drop compatible load capability, like super annoyed. My current .223 factory ammo is very accurate, but annoying that I have to use a 1.5 quick drop.

That being said “Form” logic often gets me, I eventually try what is suggested and low and behold…

 

[Lawnboi]

That barrels going to last forever…. Don’t waste your money on an economical option.

Buy a quality blank, bartlein, Krieger, ace, benchmark…. There’s others too.

Send it to a good smith, someone who is putting his name in it and is the only person touching it.

On second thought. Just build a dasher and be done with it. Shoot the heavy tmk and load brass right out of the box.

 

[longrangelead]

2.75" iirc wasn't it? Any more feedback on those? Not sure if you've gotten to use them much.

I've been way busier than expected and haven't had time to shoot any volume through it yet.

 

[Kaleb]

I know we can't help ourselves and also enjoy talking about other options but nothing other than 6x45 makes sense to me for this application. He's buying a barrel regardless. He has the correct bolt face for 6x45. He has all the brass he needs. If he's loading 223 he probably has the powder he needs. He already has longer magazines.

He seems to shoot pretty often so his 243 will not last for ever. The BR,Dasher,GT sounds cool and he can always go that route when his 243 needs a new barrel without modifying a bolt face.

 

[gbflyer]

6x45 is great. I have 2 of them. 87gr Vmax is where I always land after testing nearly everything I can get my hands on. Lots of good reviews on Preferred barrels prefit, or get a blank of choice/gunsmith of choice. I have a reamer you can use, although there is no factory ammo there is a SAAMI chamber, which I have.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

6x45 is great. I have 2 of them. 87gr Vmax is where I always land after testing nearly everything I can get my hands on.

Heavies too slow so it pencils out better with the lighter?

 

[gbflyer]

Heavies too slow so it pencils out better with the lighter?

Yes. Just seems like there are better cartridge choices for the 100gr and up. They eat up a lot of powder space in the .223 case. Plus my barrels are 9 and 10 twist. I like bullets to leave around 27-2800 if at all possible. I'm at sea level and cooler temps so I don't get the high DA boost.

 

[coyotekilla]

I have plenty of experience shooting deer with 243, and id look no further than the sierra 85gr hpgk, #1530

I think your going to have trouble finding a 1:7 twist that isnt a 450 dollar brux / bartlein. I had to look to find a 7.5 twist for my howa mini build.

If you build your 6x45 around 87gr and lighter bullets, barrels will be alot easier to find, and the 85gr mentioned above as well as the 87vmax and others will do just fine.

Keep us posted, im not in a 6mm state, we are allowed any centerfire, but I like that little shell. Plan is to fill my doe tags this year with my 17 hornet...

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I have plenty of experience shooting deer with 243, and id look no further than the sierra 85gr hpgk, #1530

I think your going to have trouble finding a 1:7 twist that isnt a 450 dollar brux / bartlein. I had to look to find a 7.5 twist for my howa mini build.

If you build your 6x45 around 87gr and lighter bullets, barrels will be alot easier to find, and the 85gr mentioned above as well as the 87vmax and others will do just fine.

Keep us posted, im not in a 6mm state, we are allowed any centerfire, but I like that little shell. Plan is to fill my doe tags this year with my 17 hornet...

I know they can be inconsistent, but I went with Shaw. I sent them off my T3 action with the .223 cutdown OEM 16.5” 1:10” twist barrel. I am having Shaw put a 6x45 16.5” 1:7” twist barrel on it. I expect it to be under $500 including shipping and fitting the barrel. Timeline is 4-5 months.

The rifle will go into a walnut Rokstok lite (which should be ready before the rifle is ready ).

I can’t count on it being ready before deer season opener, but if I am lucky it will be ready before the season is over.

I’m planning to use my Capitol Armory credit from the Scythe and the proceeds from a couple of other sales to get an OG-6S for it.

I haven’t decided on the optic, but either an SWFA 6x, 3-9x, or ZeroTech S2H scope. Depends on when everything arrives and how things look.

As far as bullets are concerned, I have 600 100-grain Sierra SBTs leftover from my old .243. I also have 95- and 107-grain TMKs. And I will check out some of the lighter options as well, if what I have doesn’t shoot well.

I have some 8208 and LeverRevolution on hand for powder. And a ton of Hornady and ADI brass.

I also ordered some of pods8’s magazines. I’ll try those out along with the OEM and Waters magazines I already have.

 

[coyotekilla]

Q, im a little envious of your barreling buget... that's a deal.

My smith just told me $485 to true, chamber, and thread (2x) my brux ( $450) into my howa mini. Im gonna have about 2k into this little build, but he assures me it will shoot under 1/2 moa... i didn't want to spend that much but I have simular into a 223 varmiter that's about my favorite varmit rig.

Something about tiny groups far away excite me...