Why shouldn’t I buy this Tikka?

[MT762]

Looking to get a new do everything rifle.

Tikka T3x RoughTech Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor 20" 1:8" Bbl Roughtech Coyote Tan 3rd Rifle JRTXRC382 For Sale - EuroOptic

Tikka T3x RoughTech Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor 20" 1:8" Bbl Roughtech Coyote Tan 3rd Rifle JRTXRC382 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

Talk me out of this rifle! Can I do better for this price or less? For that matter, can I do better at any price? I know I can get cheaper Tikka’s, but I want a 20” barrel max, threaded, and stainless or cerakote. By the time I cut, thread, and cerakote a base model, I don’t really see it being any cheaper.
I imagine that I will eventually replace the stock, but at least put a vertical grip and cheek riser for now. I have a SWFA patiently waiting in it’s box…

Only cons I see:
I really want a 25 Creedmoor! In reality, I have been using a 6.5 for 6 or 7 years now, and can’t find any substantial reason to change.
Never have cared much for a Tikka stock, although it is a bit better than my current gun. I can’t say that I’ve found any factory stock that wowed me.

Anything I’m missing?

Just buy it. The fluted tikkas are less front heavy than the unfluted ones and I have always liked them better. It's a sub 6-lb rifle. If I hadn't just had another 6.5 cm built, I would buy one myself.

 

[bigry26]

I have bought several Tikkas from Eurooptics. They are great to deal with. Some may say I have a problem but I love my Tikkas. 11 of them

 

[Tcmo-33]

Tikkas are always a good investment. Very easy to change around should your desires on a cartridge ever changes.

 

[MTlan66]

Thanks to all! I may just wait for the 6 Creed…

 

[Tcmo-33]

If your not going to reload i would certainly recommend that. Basically a modern 243. And a 243 is no slouch

 

[SloppyJ]

I have one Tikka, and it's in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I'm anal about all kinds of things, but the one action size for all cartridges is the one thing putting me off of all future Tikkas. If I'm shooting a short action cartridge, I want a short action. It's a little detail, but it's why I'm looking hard for a 300 WSM for my next rifle..

The Tikka action is likely the perfect action for that cartridge. The wsm need to have some extra room to load the bullets out and not get into the powder capacity. This is why a lot of people build short action magnums on the medium length custom actions.

You can get the barrel throated exactly how you want it and hang those big heavies out the front with plenty of room in the magazine.

It's actually one of the reasons I bought a Tikka. If the bolt heads were easily interchangeable, then theyd really have something.

 

[Tcmo-33]

It's actually one of the reasons I bought a Tikka. If the bolt heads were easily interchangeable, then theyd really have something.

Your comment makes me wonder if you will be able to buy the bolt from the raven seperate from the action and if it will be interchangeable with tikka actions.

 

[Ferrulewax]

Your comment makes me wonder if you will be able to buy the bolt from the raven seperate from the action and if it will be interchangeable with tikka actions.

Yes. At least that is what UM has stated multiple times in the past.