Two barrels, one Tikka?

[Undrcoverrednek]

The rearward thrust on 7 bc is less than brass cartridges on the magnum bolt face, I believe. I won't end up doing it unless I get an elk tag. .243 has always been fine for deer and I probably don't need the 7 BC, but am interested just to increase support for the technology. It's really going to shine in mini action action cartridges.

A little extra wallop never hurts, you never know if that was all that was needed to squeeze out another couple inches of horns as your trophy goes down!

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Not worth it. Tikkas are cheap enough to just buy two barreled actions and use pic rings.

OP, I was thinking this might accomplish the goal a little better and was gonna recommend this. That way you still only have one stock and one scope, the only redundancy you'll have is the action and the pic rail.

 

[5811]

OP, I was thinking this might accomplish the goal a little better and was gonna recommend this. That way you still only have one stock and one scope, the only redundancy you'll have is the action and the pic rail.

I do like the idea.

My question for you and @atmat is, do I need to use pic rings vs UM tikka rings?

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I do like the idea.

My question for you and @atmat is, do I need to use pic rings vs UM tikka rings?

If it were me I'd go with a rail because I hate leveling scopes. Once the rings are set it's very easy to swap scopes back and forth on a pic rail.

 

[Marbles]

I do like the idea.

My question for you and @atmat is, do I need to use pic rings vs UM tikka rings?

UM rings are not bad to move back and forth, though moving a threaded recoil pin is annoying.

Pic rings are easier, especially is used something like NF UL rings, but there is a significant cost difference. UM rings $130. Area 419 rail $80 and NF UL rings $180. So $130 more.

If using the threaded recoil pins, just see if UM will send some extras.

 

[atmat]

I do like the idea.

My question for you and @atmat is, do I need to use pic rings vs UM tikka rings?

You could probably do the UM Tikka rings. Pic rings are just a bit easier

 

[atmat]

If it were me I'd go with a rail because I hate leveling scopes. Once the rings are set it's very easy to swap scopes back and forth on a pic rail.

You wouldn’t have to re-level with the UM so long as you don’t take it out of the rings.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

You wouldn’t have to re-level with the UM so long as you don’t take it out of the rings.

True I didn't even think about the dovetail really. I guess there'd be no issues with torquing them after installed since the bottom appears to be independent. It'd only be interchangeable with other Tikka actions though, with a pic rail it'd be interchangeable with anything else as well.

 

[mlawrence125]

I dont remove the stock on the vanguard in a Stockys. With the Tikka in a bravo, I can leave the scope on as well. It takes all of 5 minutes to swap a barrel; one of those things that taking the tools out is the hardest part.

Tikka barrels are ~$100, nowhere near a new rifle cost. I even traded a havalon knife for a barrel.

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What bottom metal is that for your tikka?

 

[sndmn11]

What bottom metal is that for your tikka?

That picture has my weatherby vanguard.

 

[260284]

Does anyone use a Tikka setup with multiple barrels? Is this common?

I know the factory barrels are tough to remove but once that's done, it seems like a simple swap. I have a Tikka in 6 creed and a new to me 308 barrel that I'd like to start shooting/loading for.

Unthreaded Tikka are pretty cheap right now if i was to buy for a donor action, but when you add a stock and optics and it gets expensive. I'd rather just swap barrels back and forth as the mood strikes, are there any pitfalls to this I'm not considering?

Edit to add: I'm thinking I'd switch a few times a year, at most.

I have a few barrels with 3/4" flats on the ends of the barrels and I can swao them with a crows foot and a torque wrench. 40ft lbs is plenty. Write down your scope changes, fire a couple of shots to cinfirm zero and you are good to go. Preferred Barrels will put the flats on your shouldered prefit.

 

[5811]

I decided to take the plunge and see how it went. I did get a pic rail and I bonded it to the action. I also picked up a used echo stock for easy pulls. I'm starting with a 22cm barrel for now with a 308 barrel to swap to. I'm waiting for more of the new threaded takeoff barrels to hit the classifieds to add more options later.

I bought the action wrench and viper vise. I'm still not sure how often I'll swap, but it has stalled my reasons for buying another rifle, for now, at least.

 

[Robobiss]

I don’t see the benefit swapping between cartridges of same bolt faces, especially if you reload, and especially starting with a very capable 6mm. There’s certainly a benefit to be had swapping between the 223/standard or 233/magnum or even standard/magnum (I guess) bolt faces but then you’re buying a second bolt. Cost wise you should just buy another rifle at that point.

What do you actually gain moving to a 308 win from a .243? If you reload already, the 6mm is going to be cheaper to shoot. Barrel life? Just buy another couple-few 8-twist .243 barrels for $100 as they come available and swap them when the current one craps the bed.

I’ve looked into this quite a bit, If there was more of a real and tangible difference downrange between cartridges I would maybe entertain it more. Once you have a 243 that will shoot 100+ grainers there it little benefit to larger cartridges until you get into the stupid big stuff, and even then there is almost no benefit inside realistic hunting distances (500-600).

 

[wyosam]

I don’t see the benefit swapping between cartridges of same bolt faces, especially if you reload, and especially starting with a very capable 6mm. There’s certainly a benefit to be had swapping between the 223/standard or 233/magnum or even standard/magnum (I guess) bolt faces but then you’re buying a second bolt. Cost wise you should just buy another rifle at that point.

What do you actually gain moving to a 308 win from a .243? If you reload already, the 6mm is going to be cheaper to shoot. Barrel life? Just buy another couple-few 8-twist .243 barrels for $100 as they come available and swap them when the current one craps the bed.

I’ve looked into this quite a bit, If there was more of a real and tangible difference downrange between cartridges I would maybe entertain it more. Once you have a 243 that will shoot 100+ grainers there it little benefit to larger cartridges until you get into the stupid big stuff, and even then there is almost no benefit inside realistic hunting distances (500-600).

There can be more to it than bolt face, even in the same caliber. A 16” 6.5 cm cut factory barrel and a heavy 26” 6.5-284 or 6 dasher barrel are very different guns for very different purposes. Also a benefit if you just like to experiment with different cartridges. Plus a little rack with a handful of extra barrels is a bunch cheaper than a larger, fuller safe. It would annoy me with only one rifle, but with 3 actions I can have a nice variety in a couple different configurations.


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