Tikka elk build

[beforethehunt]

Looking for recommendations for known gun and load combo. I’d like to get a 243 1:8 twist tikka for elk. What bullets shoot accurately and perform well on elk?
Secondarily, I may go with 6.5 creedmore
I want high velocity and reasonable expansion but want the bullet to penetrate deep if needed. Shots under 400 yards….

 

[Ajsomp]

Just get one of the new 6 creed tikkas and be done. 6.5 creed works for sure and plenty of ammo, but if I were to buy a rifle today it would be in 6 CM since they just launched it.

 

[BLJ]

I’ve read that Gail Root designed the 95 Nosler Ballistic Tip for elk from the 243. FWIW.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Looking for recommendations for known gun and load combo. I’d like to get a 243 1:8 twist tikka for elk. What bullets shoot accurately and perform well on elk?
Secondarily, I may go with 6.5 creedmore
I want high velocity and reasonable expansion but want the bullet to penetrate deep if needed. Shots under 400 yards….

I haven’t used it on elk (yet), but the new 116- and 107-grain TMK’s shoot very well from my Tikka when loaded to M+ magazine lengths. I particularly like the 116-grain option. I hope to get the opportunity to use it this year.

You could also look around and find one of the new 6 CM Tikkas, which, as mentioned above, may give you some easier heavy factory ammunition options.

 

[swavescatter]

108 ELDM's shoot well in my Tikka 243 1:8". I could not get 109's to shoot well. If you're looking for factory ammo, I'd go with the new 6 Creed option but you can squeeze a little extra out of the 243 with handloads...

Starting today, I'd first try the new 107 TMK's.

 

[BLJ]

I haven’t used it on elk (yet), but the new 116- and 107-grain TMK’s shoot very well from my Tikka when loaded to M+ magazine lengths. I particularly like the 116-grain option. I hope to get the opportunity to use it this year.

You could also look around and find one of the new 6 CM Tikkas, which, as mentioned above, may give you some easier heavy factory ammunition options.

What length barrel on your 243?

 

[hereinaz]

6 creed
.243 works if you hand load, but 6 creed loads easier

Both give you more velocity out of shorter barrels than the 6.5 creed

Any hunting bullet or the Rokslide preferred bullets like TMK and ELDm/x.

I prefer the Berger hunting line for the way they penetrate a bit more, but it’s splitting hairs in the end.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

What length barrel on your 243?

20”, 1:8” twist, OEM threaded 5/8x24

 

[TradLife406]

Just get one of the new 6 creed tikkas and be done. 6.5 creed works for sure and plenty of ammo, but if I were to buy a rifle today it would be in 6 CM since they just launched it.

Source? I can't find anything but then again I don't have social media

 

[limpet]

Source? I can't find anything but then again I don't have social media

Unknown munitions posted they got one yesterday. They’ll probably be rolling into more places through the summer.

 

[beforethehunt]

Looking at a 20” barrel give or take. Where’s the link to the new 6mm creedmore tikka rifles?!