Tikka LA 300 WSM and 212 LRX

[ForestryGypsy]

Hope they do some gel testing at low velocities to see if it is as advertised

 

[AkMtnRunner]

Seemed to work well in 10% ordnance gel at 904 yards.

 

[Jaegerr]

Hope they do some gel testing at low velocities to see if it is as advertised

Just watched this video and came here looking for info lol. I have a 300WM tikka I’ve been debating putting a 300 WSM barrel on because the COAL is under 3.5” with that bullet and the WSM so it’ll fit the tikka. The 300WM is knocking on the door of 4” so it knocks the tikka action out of the ability to run it in the 300WM.

 

[goathunter]

This is so cool anyone try this? This is an attractive option for a 300 WSM tikka because all you need is a fast twist barrel with a SAAMI chamber. No custom bullet specific throat. And you'd still be set up to shoot 165s and up in factory or whatever. The problem is the magazine for wsms. You'd have to use either an HCA or a MT magazine or custom dbm and they all have their cons.

 

[AkMtnRunner]

Factory Tikka long action magnum mags should work. If not, I think shaving the lips a little would fix it.

 

[ForestryGypsy]

Factory Tikka long action magnum mags should work. If not, I think shaving the lips a little would fix it.

Just measured one of mine. Looks like you could bore out a magazine to stretch it to a 3.38" COAL but that is still shorter than any 212 loadings I've seen. Barnes load data is at 3.47" and the Vortex guys mentioned they're at 3.46".

 

[goathunter]

Factory Tikka long action magnum mags should work. If not, I think shaving the lips a little would fix it.

I don't think so, WSMs are too fat. I have read SAUMs will work though. I've tried about every other combination

 

[goathunter]

Just measured one of mine. Looks like you could bore out a magazine to stretch it to a 3.38" COAL but that is still shorter than any 212 loadings I've seen. Barnes load data is at 3.47" and the Vortex guys mentioned they're at 3.46".

Mountain Tactical is 3.39 IIRC. So the question is would seating them ~ .07 deeper work? The jump would probably be ok but would the neck still be completely on the .308 section? I think it would.

 

[ForestryGypsy]

Mountain Tactical is 3.39 IIRC. So the question is would seating them ~ .07 deeper work? The jump would probably be ok but would the neck still be completely on the .308 section? I think it would.

3.46 is the minimum length to have full neck contact so you’d have .07” neck not being used and that much more bullet in the powder column. Be curious if that is sufficient neck for this size of bullet.

 

[goathunter]

3.46 is the minimum length to have full neck contact so you’d have .07” neck not being used and that much more bullet in the powder column. Be curious if that is sufficient neck for this size of bullet.

Yeah that wouldn't be ideal. I'm thinking that the 300 SAUM would be the the way to go in a Tikka action.

 

[ForestryGypsy]

Yeah that wouldn't be ideal. I'm thinking that the 300 SAUM would be the the way to go in a Tikka action.

I don’t think it’s too big of a deal. Just swap in a Red snake bottom metal and a 3.715 aics mag then you’re good up to 3.5”. Already needing a new barrel, probably new stock, and aftermarket magazine.

 

[goathunter]

I don’t think it’s too big of a deal. Just swap in a Red snake bottom metal and a 3.715 aics mag then you’re good up to 3.5”. Already needing a new barrel, probably new stock, and aftermarket magazine.

True but if you went 300 SAUM I think all you need is a new barrel and a long action magazine and bolt stop