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!

 

[ScreamingPotato]

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?

 

[ScreamingPotato]

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.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

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.