Will Tikka come out with a 6 CM soon???

[sierracharlie338]

So you are saying that if you get longer mags you should be able to load the 243 long already at an appropriate place for a 109?

I’m saying possibly. I don’t know for sure because I’ve never had my hands on a m+ mag.

 

[eamyrick]

I have the same question. I want to rebarrel my supergrade Model 70 and it has the most beautiful bluing ive ever seen on it. That's about the only reason I haven't done it yet.

Midnight blue ceracote looks really nice.

 

[Spoonbill]

Thoughts on purchasing a 1:8 243 and using a uni-throater to lengthen the throat? Possibly take it to a smith and have them convert to long throat 243AI? I have a huge pile of 109 ELDMs I use in my 6GT.

Has anyone ever had a Tikka factory barrel reamed out? I could even to to something like a 6PRC and just steal a bolt from another gun.

Am I leaving anything on the table vs 6 creed?

I used the uni-throater with great success on a 300 WSM.

I saw a video a few years ago of a guy in New Zealand who had a 7-08 reamed out to 284 win. If you wanted more case capacity, a 6mm-284 would be easy and you can use the same bolt.

 

[SloppyJ]

Midnight blue ceracote looks really nice.

It does but the examples I've seen don't have the same depth as the original bluing on the rifle. I don't think you can replicate it, at least I haven't found it yet. Appreciate the insight. I think I'm just going to barrel it with a proof barrel for a new/old school vibe.