Tikka T3X lite or t3x superlite 6.5 cm

[akcharlie4]

I am a lefty and went to my local sportsman’s. I found they had a lite with 22” barrel and a superlite with 24” barrel. Both are similar priced. I’m leaning towards the lite with the 22”. But I don’t see any 6.5s with 22” on anyone’s websites for tikkas. What do you guys think? Will the 22 work for 6.5 cm. I will be using it for hunting. Thanks

 

[BAKPAKR]

I am a lefty, too, and I got the Superlite - mainly because Sportsman’s Warehouse had it for $100 off when it came in stock. With a SWFA 3-9, Hawkins rings, a CTR grip and a 5 round magazine, it weighs 7.5 pounds.

Are you sure the Lite has a 22” barrel? The specs I looked at before I got mine said the barrel on the SS Lite was a little over 24”, same as my Superlite.

 

[akcharlie4]

yea, I was able to lay them next to each other on the counter.

 

[BAKPAKR]

That is good to know and I am now glad I got the Superlite because of a likely slight velocity advantage. If I were planning on mainly using it in the woods and at closer ranges (I am not), the extra few fps wouldn’t mean much and the 22” barrel would be handier.

 

[granite7]

I also went with a T3x Superlite and 24” barrel. I wanted the longer barrel for slightly more velocity and I don’t mind carrying the extra barrel length. With Talley Lightweights and a Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 it weights 7lbs 9.2oz with an empty magazine.

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[thinhorn_AK]

I'd say it dosent matter I got the superlite with the 24" barrel, if the light with the 22" barrel was cheaper I'd have bought that. I dont care at all one way or the other about fluted barrels on a Tikka. The next Tikka I get, I'm actually going to try to not get the flutes.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I think there are some tikka 6.5s at 22.4” and some at 24.3”. Pretty sure my lite is a 22” barrel. Not sure any of the deer on the business end of it have noticed the difference in barrel length and I don’t think 2 inches would make a huge difference in maneuverability. Sure, you loose a few FPS on a crono. Probably 25-50 FPS all in and not much of a ballistic impact at hunting distances for me.

I think the only reasonable solution is to buy them both.

 

[Newtosavage]

I'm chopped my Savage 6.5 CM barrel to 20" and it shoots fantastic, pushing 140 SST's to 2650 over H4350. Probably the best shooting rifle I've owned to date. I wouldn't hesitate to get the 22" barrel. But then I prefer shorter barrels.

 

[akcharlie4]

Thanks for all the input. I still haven’t decided. Hopefully they will sell one before I make it back there.

 

[akcharlie4]

I ended up picking up the superlite today. The weight was the same 1/10 lb difference. I couldn’t decide. So I went by price. It was $100 cheaper.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I hope yours is a shooter. I am very satisfied with mine.

BTW - SWFA 3-9s are on sale for $480 through 4/21.