tikka t3 rebarrel options.

[bpotter]

If a guy had a stainless t3 in 7mm rem, what would you suggest a rebarrel to? Want to keep it light and handy for packing my me and horse. No need for 7mm mag. Elk and mule deer 600 yards and less

 

[slick]

Well that’s certainly a fine choice as is...

For conversations sake you can go one of two ways... commercially available and wildcat.

Commercial i would vote
300 wsm
6.5 prc

Wildcat
7saum

Those would be my picks in a tikka action.


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[khuber84]

300wsm, use a billet magazine from hells canyon or mountain tactical. My rifle is throated for 215 Berger hybrids. Cartridge overall length is 3.17". They go 2910fps from a 23" barrel and a stiff charge of RL26. Good enough for anything in N America. Well I'd take 338 or 375 something if I was after brown bear.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Elk to 600 yards and you have no need for a magnum? I would personally recommend a 7mm magnum of any flavor as the minimum.

 

[Rob5589]

Same caliber, tighter twist for heavier bullets. Maybe the SAUM or WSM if you wanna mix it up some.

 

[bpotter]

Magnums- I have a 300 WM Winnie that shoots 200 gr ELDs and NABs very well. For me, it is heavier than desired for mountain hikes.

I have a chance to pick up the lightly used tikkler for a good price and was wondering if a rebarrel could find a cartridge that would minimize twist and coal restrictions. The 7 saum w/ 180s or 300 wsm with 200s or 225s might do. I don't want to have to mess with bolt stops,etc.

On the other hand, so far, I haven't shot anything that a 308 or 7-08 couldn't have handled.

 

[Ram94]

Your Tikka is already set with the LA bolt stop so you won’t have to mess with that no matter what cartridge you choose. 7-08 is awesome.

 

[bpotter]

Your Tikka is already set with the LA bolt stop so you won’t have to mess with that no matter what cartridge you choose. 7-08 is awesome.

Wrong boltface for 7-08 but that would make a handy light rifle for deer and moderate range elk

 

[Ram94]

Absolutely! If you did want to go that route (or another non-magnum) You could find someone looking to trade a standard bolt for a magnum bolt.

 

[Shooter71]

I’d probably choose a shorter barreled 6.5 PRC.

 

[CApighunter]

I think a 20-22 inch barreled 9 twist 300wsm throated for 215s would be a sweet little thumper inside of 600 yards.

 

[ID_Matt]

the tikka is almost perfect for short magnum type cartridges... 6.5 PRC or 300 WSM would be my picks. Both would do fine, just depends on what your preference is. A 6.5 PRC with a 22" barrel would be a handy gun... buddy did one that shoots 156's at 2900 FPS.

 

[bpotter]

Thanks for the feedback folks. I was thinking 7 saum or 300 wsm so need to decide which or better, perhaps, which bullet.

 

[wind gypsy]

7 SAUM with a 22' HCA tube was my choice when I was looking for the same thing as you last year. Less umph than a full house 300 WSM shooting 200+ grain pills and I feel better about taking it elk hunting than my 6.5 SAUM.

7's are a nice place to be. High BC, moderate weight pills that don't punch ya like a 30 will to get the same ballistics.

 

[slvrslngr]

Not what you want to hear but I’d leave the rifle as is and use the money for stuff that actually matters, like optics, boots, gas and/or tags.

 

[bpotter]

Not what you want to hear but I’d leave the rifle as is and use the money for stuff that actually matters, like optics, boots, gas and/or tags.

You are probably correct and I wont make any modifying an already adequate rifle. Always looking for improvement. I already have several good rifles. Looking to save some weight if I do another one.

 

[slvrslngr]

You are probably correct and I wont make any modifying an already adequate rifle. Always looking for improvement. I already have several good rifles. Looking to save some weight if I do another one.
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What’s the old adage about rebarreling, “don’t shoot the donor”? I wouldn’t rebarrel a proven shooter like that one. If you want something lighter, sell the 7mag and buy a lightweight.

 

[bpotter]

What’s the old adage about rebarreling, “don’t shoot the donor”? I wouldn’t rebarrel a proven shooter like that one. If you want something lighter, sell the 7mag and buy a lightweight.

Thats not the potential donor, its my 300 wm.
Without cartridges and a light scope it is a bit over 10 lbs. Unlike shotguns, my rifles are Th always a work in progress. Donor is still at a dealer waiting for me to trade.

 

[slvrslngr]

Ah gotcha. Have you decided what you’re rebarreling to? Since you’ll have a mag bolt face the 6.5 PRC seems to make sense. Or one of the Nosler cartridges could be fun.