tikka magazine question

[peaceful_ruler]

I've a Tikka T3X chambered in 30-06 that I'm seriously considering to use for a 6.5 CM build for some long range target stuff. I obviously have the LA bolt stop and L mags....do I HAVE to get a SA bolt stop and M+ or will it work just fine to spin on a new barrel? I don't care about the .5"(?) of further bolt travel. Tia

 

[CMcCormick1805]

I think if it feeds well run the longer mag and bolt stop. It would make doing some handloads at above saami easier. We did the same thing with a 6.5 PRC and got some good results.

 

[peaceful_ruler]

That's basically my question...will it feed well?

 

[BCsteve]

You got me curious so I went and tried it. Worked fine in mine. Long action Tikka mag and fed right in the chamber of my .35 Whelen Tikka.

 

[schmidty3]

My 25 prc (SA) was built off of a 300 mag tikka (LA). The magnum size works great.

I dont really acknowledge the extra bolt throw. Feeds like butta

 

[Macintosh]

Fiddling with shorter cartridges in longer tikka mags I have been able to get them to shift forward and hang up bullet-down so they would not feed. But have never had this happen in reality. Worst case if you find its an issue, extra mags are under $50 and its always nice to have some spares. I would not worry about it until it becomes an actual problem.