Looking forward to the results
10 days............. lefty Tac A1 in 6.5.....
I run the 75gr ELDM at 2.49" out of MDT mags in my 223 Varmint. Try H4895 for the best velocity and it is temp stable. I ahve taken it out to 1400 yards, really fun to shoot suppressed. I am using NAMMO brass and CCI450s. Start at 24 and work up.
Gettin my Tikka out of jail in 10 days, one question:
What is your preferred target bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor T3x Tac A1 (or CTR since I believe they have the same barrel) with factory 24" barrel??
Please choose all that apply based in your experience.
A. 130g Norma Golden Target
B. 130/140/142 Sierra Matchking/Tipped Matchking
C. 130/140 Berger VLD or Hybrid
D. 130/140/143/147 Hornady ELDm/ELDx
E. 136/139 Lapua Scenar-L
F. 130/140 Nosler RDF or Custom Competition
What is your preferred target bullet for 6.5 Creedmoor T3x Tac A1 (or CTR since I believe they have the same barrel) with factory 24" barrel??
Please choose all that apply based in your experience.
A. 130g Norma Golden Target
B. 130/140/142 Sierra Matchking/Tipped Matchking
C. 130/140 Berger VLD or Hybrid
D. 130/140/143/147 Hornady ELDm/ELDx
E. 136/139 Lapua Scenar-L
F. 130/140 Nosler RDF or Custom Competition
I’ll keep that in mind, got a couple pounds of varget to try first.
How much jump, if any?
85 thousands. I wouldn't say that it was as fine tuned as possible but I'm getting the level of precision that meets my needs so I quit messing with it.
Sounds a lot like my thought process. Thank you for the information
Can’t wait to finish my first build! Ordered most parts used off SN PX to save a few bucks, besides the chassis. Got a MPA Mount, now just waiting on the ZP5 to come in.
Tikka T3 w/ flutted bolt & Sterk handle
25” 6.5 CM McGowan barrel 1:7.5 twist
25” 6 Dasher McGowan barrel 1:7 twist
(Don’t reload so can’t use atm)
MPA muzzle brake
Atlas 5-H bipod
Area 419 ARCA clamp
MDT grip and bag rider
Wiebad mini stock pack
Tikka T3 w/ flutted bolt & Sterk handle
25” 6.5 CM McGowan barrel 1:7.5 twist
25” 6 Dasher McGowan barrel 1:7 twist
(Don’t reload so can’t use atm)
MPA muzzle brake
Atlas 5-H bipod
Area 419 ARCA clamp
MDT grip and bag rider
Wiebad mini stock pack
Nice rifleMy first tikka and I'm hooked!
T3 action
McGowan 6mm Rem A.I 8 twist
Manners (soon to be sold or modified for comb height)
It now wears an IOR Valdada 3-18 and Atlas bipod.
Just got it this week so I've yet to shoot it.
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Varget was just a little slower for me. Still close to 3000 fps and very accurate.
Did y’all see the release of the KRG bravo that accepts tikka magazines?
CTR or normal plastics? Where?
I have fell for the feel of the KRG Bravo. I put my REM 700 with Krieger barrel into one and found a comfortable groove. Now I thinking of moving my T3X TAC A1 into one. KRG website says the trigger guard may need fitting with the TAC. Anyone know what that fitting may be? Anyone know what the TAC chassis would be worth? Would the Tikka still use the ASIC mag?
Just go to the website and click on inlet and you'll see it listed for the CTR magazine.
Black only for now.
Bravo Chassis – Kinetic Research Group
kineticresearchgroup.com 
Did you sell your TAC chassis? II think the newer Bravos have no issues with the Tac A1 trigger. I bought one a few months ago and it fit without modification. They do use the AICS mags, but they just announced a version that will work with the CTR mags for those who don’t like reliable feeding
Yup. Wish I would have waited now.
That was a good ace from the sleeve by KRG.
But would it be even better, if KRG had a chassis, that can use Tikka CTR bottom metal too, it would save money from KRG too, not need to make as much metal parts for the chassis, but im not sure would it be possible to make it.
But would it be even better, if KRG had a chassis, that can use Tikka CTR bottom metal too, it would save money from KRG too, not need to make as much metal parts for the chassis, but im not sure would it be possible to make it.
I see what you did there. Stirring the pot. ? A 60 second spring bend and they feed 100% and almost too smooth to a fault. Cant tell if you pick up a round.I think the newer Bravos have no issues with the Tac A1 trigger. I bought one a few months ago and it fit without modification. They do use the AICS mags, but they just announced a version that will work with the CTR mags for those who don’t like reliable feeding
Some guys call the plumber to unstop there toilet. If you are that guy then bending a spring may be too much to tackle. ?
Took my 6.5cm 24" CTR to the range for the second time yesterday. On the first trip, I put fifty rounds of Hornady American Gunner 140gr HPBT through it and another twenty rounds of Hornady 140gr ELD-M. After the first twenty rounds or so, I was right around 1/2moa for the rest of the day at 100yds and 3/4moa at 200yds.
Yesterday I took three boxes of Hornady 147gr ELD-M to the range and was 1/4moa wider in my 5-round groups than what I got out of the 140's. So, seeing that my gun prefers the 140's over the 147's, I'd be very interested in hearing what "factory" round you guys have found to run best in your 6.5cm CTR's in terms of group and performance out to 800 yards?
Bob
Yesterday I took three boxes of Hornady 147gr ELD-M to the range and was 1/4moa wider in my 5-round groups than what I got out of the 140's. So, seeing that my gun prefers the 140's over the 147's, I'd be very interested in hearing what "factory" round you guys have found to run best in your 6.5cm CTR's in terms of group and performance out to 800 yards?
Bob
Yep, I tried that and bending the mag catch. Nothing worked for me. I’m glad they work for others, and I love the new setup in the Bravo with AICS mags.
My son filled an anterless tag with my 20" CTR Friday night. We were packing up to leave and I was showing him how clear the Minox ZP5 was compared to his Athlon Helos, and I saw this deer walking towards us at 250 yards or so. He got prone on his rifle, but couldn't see good enough for a shot. I had him get behind my rifle while I ranged it, and he made the shot at 240 yards standing off the tripod. 140 grain ELDM did the job on the quartering torwards us shot. Took out one lung and didn't exit, insides were mush. I re-zeroed with the 130 Prime on Saturday as I prefer 2 holes and it has done that on much bigger deer than this one.
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You already answered your own question and the round is proben in your rifle. Stick with the 70 cent per round american gunner. I use it out to 900 yards with no issues.
I think the newer Bravos have no issues with the Tac A1 trigger. I bought one a few months ago and it fit without modification. They do use the AICS mags, but they just announced a version that will work with the CTR mags for those who don’t like reliable feeding
But then could you could use different bottom metal and have MDT LA tikka mags
But I haven't really. Yes, I've found the 140's do better in my gun over the 147's but, what about the FGMM 130's or the 120gr ELDM? Just curious if others have found these to do well; especially over the heavier rounds. I don't mind buying a box of several different rounds to test but, if any of them are known to not do well, I'd rather not waste the time and money.
I agree the American Gunner is a winner for the price. I have not tried it at distance so good to hear it does well.
Bob
First dedicated "precision" build!
Already own one T3 in 30-06 as my general hunting rifle, so I knew what good rifles these can be.
Started life as a .270 Win, I picked up off the used gun rack. Immediately started amassing parts and pieces, and finally received and had the barrel installed from the fine folks down at Mile High. Looking forward to getting this thing out on the range and zeroed soon.
Standard T3 action
Mountain Tactical 20 MOA rail
Mountain tactical trigger spring
Vortex Viper PST gen 2 5-25
Vortex PMR rings (.87)
Preferred Barrel Blanks 24" 6.5 Creed 1-8tw
APA Little Bastard
KRG Bravo
Magpul picatinny mount bipod
SAP 2 round holder
Already own one T3 in 30-06 as my general hunting rifle, so I knew what good rifles these can be.
Started life as a .270 Win, I picked up off the used gun rack. Immediately started amassing parts and pieces, and finally received and had the barrel installed from the fine folks down at Mile High. Looking forward to getting this thing out on the range and zeroed soon.
Standard T3 action
Mountain Tactical 20 MOA rail
Mountain tactical trigger spring
Vortex Viper PST gen 2 5-25
Vortex PMR rings (.87)
Preferred Barrel Blanks 24" 6.5 Creed 1-8tw
APA Little Bastard
KRG Bravo
Magpul picatinny mount bipod
SAP 2 round holder
Anybody got a stock ctr bolt handle for sale?
How soon do you need it ?
I just got a swept bolt handle from Anarchy Outdoors but I need to turn a knob for it on the lathe, hopefully this weekend.
Looking for one for this weekend. Thanks for the reply though!
I have 2
Both in very good condition.
May be a little difficult to get them here by the weekend?
Those sterk handles are super nice though! I just find myself gravitating back towards the ctr handles a lot though. I just like the way they run for me
The Tikka did what it does best on a hunting trip this past weekend.
A Blackbuck Antelope and Whitetail doe were one shot - DRT at 180 and 230 yards
A red deer standing broadside at 218 yards was hit in the back of the near shoulder, thru both lungs and into the offside shoulder.
He was still standing, so a second round hit at the back of the rib cage finalized the process.
A Blackbuck Antelope and Whitetail doe were one shot - DRT at 180 and 230 yards
A red deer standing broadside at 218 yards was hit in the back of the near shoulder, thru both lungs and into the offside shoulder.
He was still standing, so a second round hit at the back of the rib cage finalized the process.
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They dont call us a Flying Finns with out a reason
Jeah, no how they are in the US end of this week, but if some one is interested, i can sell my CTR handles.
Latest tikka parts, MT bottom metal and billet mag. If this feeds as nice as it looks I’ll be happy.
I literally just ordered a chassis and AICS magazines because I was tired of waiting.It only took me 2 years of pestering them to get them to cave
What he said yep?
Bummer ?
