Tikka T3X XLR Build - 6.5 PRC / 7 PRC

[texansport]

Hi guys, I was pretty committed to getting the Seekins Havak Element but couldn’t decide between 6.5PRC and 7PRC and I wish the 6.5 PRC came in 22”.

Is it possible to pick up a long action tikka T3x with a magnum bolt face, drop it into a LA XLR and run either 6.5 PRC or 7 PRC based on which barrel I screw on (or even 6 creed with a bolt face change). I would plan to adjust the bolt stop/mags between SA/LA as needed. Seems like a neat idea given tikka is a standard length action and should accommodate both SA and LA.

Only issue I’m seeing is whether or not there’s an AICS LA magazine that will run the 6.5 PRC.

Am I missing anything here? I know the tikka mags have some COAL length limitations but that should be alleviated with running AICS mags.

 

[Smithb9841]

Yes you can, my 6.5prc is in a long action I did this just in case I ever wanted to swap barrels to something that needed a long action. Just use 300 win magazines.

 

[texansport]

Would the HNT26 be a better option for this?

 

[Smithb9841]

Mine is actually in a HNT26 probably should have included that in my post but it’s the exact same concept for either chassis. It’s just a matter of what you like better. I went with the HNT because it was almost half price last year as a factory 2nd during Black Friday. And the XLR had a long lead time so it was a no brainer for me. I’ve shot both chassis and would’ve been just as happy with either.

 

[texansport]

Mine is actually in a HNT26 probably should have included that in my post but it’s the exact same concept for either chassis. It’s just a matter of what you like better. I went with the HNT because it was almost half price last year as a factory 2nd during Black Friday. And the XLR had a long lead time so it was a no brainer for me. I’ve shot both chassis and would’ve been just as happy with either.

LA HNT26 or XLR, 300 WM t3x superlite, pretend it’s a 300 WM mag wise and it’ll run 6.5prc and 7 PRC based on barrel?

 

[Smithb9841]

LA HNT26 or XLR, 300 WM t3x superlite, pretend it’s a 300 WM mag wise and it’ll run 6.5prc and 7 PRC based on barrel?

Yep that easy

 

[justin davis]

I’m running a Tikka 6.5 prc. Dropped the action and barrel into an XLr chassis Long action. Awesome setup.


Here is a pic of some 156 Berger’s in the mag.