Tikka t3x .243 win 108 eldm vs 6.5 creedmoor 130 tmk

[Jim1187]

Since you're looking at reloading make mine a 7mm08, 150 grain partitions at 2700-2750ish fps for almost everything and 120 grain TTSX for a non toxic option have performed well for me.

 

[Loper]

Absolutely, I doubt if I could find factory 108’s in the .243 anyway. if I go the .243 route I would probably have the barrel set back and rechambered to AI if the barrel proves it can shoot which I have read most tikkas do. We shoot .243’s in my family and enjoy the heck out of them, but they are all slow twist barrels shooting traditional bullets. My oldest daughter has a savage 6.5 creedmoor that I have worked up a load for that shoots 130 tmk’s at 2900 fps which is also a decent setup. I am not necessarily a long range guy but would like a rifle setup that I could shoot out to 500 accurately. I practice at that range but have yet to kill game at that range. My longest shot on a critter the last Handful of years was an antelope at 330 so maybe I am overthinking all of this. I guess in the grand scheme of things I want a weather resistant left hand hunting rifle that is fairly light weight and light recoiling and these are the two options I have it boiled down to. Decisions,decisions

OP what did you decide to go with? I’m a lefty in the same boat and am torn on which cartridge to get in the Tikka.

 

[MT-nuffgun]

Went with a tikka .243 8 twist.

 

[Tcmo-33]

Went with a tikka .243 8 twist.

What kind of mv are you seeing? Also, did you shorten the barrel? I also have a southpaw 8 twist 243.


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[MT-nuffgun]

Still waiting on a back ordered scope to put on it. Should be starting to work up loads toward the end of next month. A lot of discussion about the tikka .243 8 twist going on right now over on the reloading thread. Seems like it should land somewhere between 2900-3000fps with the 22” barrel. Going to start with Staball 6.5 and follow up with H4831sc if need be.

 

[Tcmo-33]

My 22 inch likes h4350 going around 3050 so it might also be an option depending on availability in your area


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[6creed]

I will be using a 20” tikka 243 8” twist shooting 108eldm at 2900 for everything this year

I know this is an older post, but would you mind sharing your load data on this? We're you able to fit in the standard mag or using m+? I am considering the same rifle. Thank you

 

[brockel]

I know this is an older post, but would you mind sharing your load data on this? Were you able to fit in the standard mag or using m+? I am considering the same rifle. Thank you

Don’t have the rifle anymore but Tikka 243 are throated pretty short so standard mag will work. I think I was 2.8” on the 108

 

[6creed]

Don’t have the rifle anymore but Tikka 243 are throated pretty short so standard mag will work. I think I was 2.8” on the 108

Thank you sir. Would you recommend that rifle?

 

[brockel]

Thank you sir. Would you recommend that rifle?

No issues with mine. Shot great. Just wanted to play with something else. I now have a tikka 243 barrel that I had reamed out to 6prc that shoots phenomenal.

 

[TradLife406]

I got my kid a 6.5 Creed in an Sig Cross. It was a 308 or the 6.5 Creed because Sig is dumb and doesn't offer other calibers. I grew up on a 308 and learned to hate it.

They say the 6.5 creed has low recoil. That's a lie. That Sig kicks like a raped mule with a max charge and a 140 eldm. My 8 year old won't even shoot the rifle. The oldest daughter will but she's like 5'6 and 100 lb. It rocks her really hard It hurts me and I'm 5'9 and a swollen 200.

So on Tuesday it's getting a 22 Creed pipe on it. I'm in Montana so we can use 22 cal for everything.

I looked at going to a 6 but the 22 edges out the 6 just a little bit. And Fudds cry more when they see an elk being dumped on its butt by a 22 cal

So being a factory tikka Id definitely go 243. Knowing what I know now after reading through all the threads here.
Then you can always rebarrel to 6 or if legal for you 22 Creed.

 

[neandth]

Have had tremendous success with 41.6 gns of H4350 topped with 140 gn ELDM

 

[Pistolpete28]

I sold a CA 6.5 prc earlier this year to build a suppressed tikka. It was going to be a 243 or a 6.5 creed. I decided to go with the creed, it extremely accurate with the factory 140 Eldm. Also easy to spot impacts with the suppressor. I will probably still buy the 243 next year.