Option 1:
Tikka CTR 6.5 CM in chassis, keep barrel- Cheapest would be around $1700 (oryx chassis or X-ray for a little more money)
Option 2:
Howa 1500 6.5 CM, in the same chassis as Tikka. This is much cheaper, about $900. Assuming in this configuration I'm not happy with the barrel, lots of money left over for prefit.
Question is, would the Howa with a prefit be a better choice? shoot better or same as the Tikka with factory barrel (would hope better). I know the Howa is not smooth like the Tikka, and I like a smooth action. But I like super accuracy better. So, if the Howa + prefit will leave the Tikka in the dust, I may opt for this.
Also, I don't reload, so will be using factory match ammo.
If only the Tikka was available in an action only. I'd jump on that.
Tikka CTR 6.5 CM in chassis, keep barrel- Cheapest would be around $1700 (oryx chassis or X-ray for a little more money)
Option 2:
Howa 1500 6.5 CM, in the same chassis as Tikka. This is much cheaper, about $900. Assuming in this configuration I'm not happy with the barrel, lots of money left over for prefit.
Question is, would the Howa with a prefit be a better choice? shoot better or same as the Tikka with factory barrel (would hope better). I know the Howa is not smooth like the Tikka, and I like a smooth action. But I like super accuracy better. So, if the Howa + prefit will leave the Tikka in the dust, I may opt for this.
Also, I don't reload, so will be using factory match ammo.
If only the Tikka was available in an action only. I'd jump on that.
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