Tikka New for 2020

[Dhbwa]

Lots of guys running 200 accubond and 200 eld-x in these rifles with 1-11


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Ok but in this day and age a 11tw in a 300 is still a limiter that should not occur

 

[Mt Al]

Likely it won’t stabilize anything over 190 grains. Maybe not 190 even.
Contrary to some twist has no affect on accuracy.....

Thanks!

 

[CorbLand]

Man was hoping they would just thread a barrel on a T3X Lite Stainless.

 

[Lawnboi]

How did they manage to make them all a pound heavier? I think I'll prob stick to my plan of doing my own mods.

They need the meat if they are cut with 5/8x24 thread.

 

[Downeaster]

Likely it won’t stabilize anything over 190 grains. Maybe not 190 even.
Contrary to some twist has no affect on accuracy.....

Thanks for posting. Totally agree, admittedly though i can get away with 200gr ABs. The other problem is the short box length, 200s eat up all the case space. A drop tube helps a little though. My 212 ELDx and 230 bergers are a no go in the tikkas. Kind of a bummer in a gun i love this much. Faster twist and longer mag, is it too much to ask?

 

[wind gypsy]

Thanks for posting. Totally agree, admittedly though i can get away with 200gr ABs. The other problem is the short box length, 200s eat up all the case space. A drop tube helps a little though. My 212 ELDx and 230 bergers are a no go in the tikkas. Kind of a bummer in a gun i love this much. Faster twist and longer mag, is it too much to ask?

There are easy solutions for the WSMs in the mag space realm.

Yes, they screwed the pooch on twist rates but I’m impressed they were able to get 5/8 threads on a steel barrel and keep it sub 7 lbs. I’d much rather have 5/8 threads than 1/2”, nicely done tikka.

 

[Downeaster]

There are easy solutions for the WSMs in the mag space realm.

Yes, they screwed the pooch on twist rates but I’m impressed they were able to get 5/8 threads on a steel barrel and keep it sub 7 lbs. I’d much rather have 5/8 threads than 1/2”, nicely done tikka.

Im a bit of a purist (read:not a flat bill wearing hipster), went 300WM but should have gone WSM in the tikka platform. Live and learn. My buddy went WSM and i gave him tons of shit for it. Who's laughing now?

 

[16Bore]

I could do without the chrome hubcaps, pin stripes, and fuzzy dice. Especially for the price tag. Getting close to Barrett money now. I’ll take used OG T3’s for $500 over the new stuff.

But it’s yo money....

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I could do without the chrome hubcaps, pin stripes, and fuzzy dice. Especially for the price tag. Getting close to Barrett money now. I’ll take used OG T3’s for $500 over the new stuff.

But it’s yo money....

Yup, Im just going to get a plain old t3x in 308 or 30-06, throw an SWFA on it and work up a good load for it and shoot the heck out of it.

 

[eLightfoot]

If these have a little meatier barrel than the regular t3 lite it would be pretty cool. Whats not cool is the 1970s twist rates and lack of new caliber offerings. If they would just invest in some new mandrels and reamers tikka would rule the world.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

What I don't totally get about the twist rate issue is SOME of the calibers they are fine and others SLOW. The 6.5 twist rate 1:8, yet the 6mm is slowed back down to 1:10. Obviously complaints with the 30cal at 1:11 also.


Generally a big MEH on these, don't want a radial brake and the rest is bolt on bling.

 

[Muley Buck]

There are easy solutions for the WSMs in the mag space realm.

Yes, they screwed the pooch on twist rates but I’m impressed they were able to get 5/8 threads on a steel barrel and keep it sub 7 lbs. I’d much rather have 5/8 threads than 1/2”, nicely done tikka.

9/16 is a happy medium and fits nicely for the light Tikka barrels.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

9/16 is a happy medium and fits nicely for the light Tikka barrels.

That's what my sporter tikka's with brakes were threaded in.

 

[Finn16]

I was hoping they'd come out with a T3x Lite in 280 AI with a fast twist 24 inch barrel. Looks like it will be a Kimber Montana or a Weatherby Backcountry. Can't believe Savage put a 22 inch barrel on the 280 AI in their new 110 Ultralite line.

 

[16Bore]

There’s always 7Mag

 

[BeaverHunter]

I was hoping they'd come out with a T3x Lite in 280 AI with a fast twist 24 inch barrel. Looks like it will be a Kimber Montana or a Weatherby Backcountry. Can't believe Savage put a 22 inch barrel on the 280 AI in their new 110 Ultralite line.

You think the 2 inches is going to make that big of a difference on the ultralight? I’m not being argumentative, seriously asking. I figure it will only affect it 25-50 fps at most. Probably going to get one is why I’m asking.

 

[16Bore]

Run the numbers on your load 100 FPS slower and see if it’s worth worrying about.

 

[Finn16]

Seems to me putting a 22 inch tube on a 280 AI puts you at the same velocity as a 280 Rem with a 24 inch tube. To each his own but why not put a 24 incher on it and take advantage of the cartridge? 24 inches is still plenty manageable unlike a 26 inch.

 

[16Bore]

Gotta make concessions somewhere. 24” Montana is a nice package.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Surely, it wouldn't be hard to get a 280AI over 2900fps with 160 grain bullets with a 22" barrel.