Recent content by marauderx33

Has anyone tried running a Tikka in 223 AI with CTR 223 magazines? I’m considering it but would love to know if it will cause any feeding issues.

I'm thinking of putting together a precision 223 rifle as follows: * Find a cheap used Tikka T3 or T3x, right hand, stainless - will use the action only * Have a gunsmith fit a Bartlein barrel, 223 Rem, 1:7 twist, Rem Varmint profile, 22" long...

Hi @AirGunShawn , I bought the rifle new from the gun shop like that with the brown laminate stock and black cerakote finish. The scope rail is a 20 MOA one from Ignition Custom Engineering, here in Australia. It is a little tall for my liking and the factory screws aren't long enough to get...

Thanks - excellent info everyone!

Thank you for the replies! I don’t have a specific target weight in mind but I do know that I’d like it to be heavier than a typical 22 rifle, but not as heavy as my Tikka T3 223 with heavy Palma barrel and KRG W3 chassis at 16 lb. I agree that the balance of the rifle is more important than...

Hey folks! I'm close to ordering a Vudoo V-22 in 22 LR and would love some advice to help me nail down the specs. The rifle will be a bit of an all-rounder and is not a trainer for a centerfire rig. I'd like something versatile that is well-balanced and light enough for unsupported shooting...

Hello! I currently have a Tikka T3 223 Rem in a KRG W3 chassis, fitted with a Bartlein 23" long heavy palma barrel with 1 in 7.5" twist, (reamer was 0.252" neck, 0.100" freebore), using MDT AICS 223 mags. I'm considering having my smith replace the barrel with a Proof Research carbon fibre...

Lithgow LA101 Crossover 22 LR 20MOA pic rail Vortex PMR 30mm rings (medium) Hawke Frontier FFP 3-15x50 MIL EXT

Good point! I will torque the action to 65 in lbs and see how that goes first. Thanks. Using the Hornady 75gr ELD-M & AR2206H.

Hoping to get some advice on my Tikka. It’s a Tikka T3 chambered in 223 with a 23” Bartlein 1:7.5 twist heavy Palma barrel, fitted by a reputable smith. Barreled action has been cerakoted and sits in a KRG Whiskey 3 Gen 6 chassis. Vortex Razor HD Gen 2 4.5-27x56 scope in Spuhr 4701 mount. I...

Just noticed the photo didn't work properly on my previous post.

I'm not entirely sure. I intend to shoot the Hornady 75gr ELD-M or possibly the 80gr ELD-M, and it should be ok for these. I picked this particular barrel because it was in stock at my gun smith. If it were available I might've gone with a 1:7 twist to be sure. A few people on here seem to...

Just completed my Tikka T3 223 build: * Started life as a Tikka T3 Lite in 204 Ruger * Bartlein 0.224" 1:7.5 twist, heavy palma, SS barrel, 23" long * Action & barrel cerakoted in graphite black * KRG Whiskey 3 chassis gen 6, in Sako green * MDT AICS polymer 223 magazines (10 round) * Spuhr...

I've made up my mind.... I've purchased a new Tikka T3 Lite Stainless in 204 Ruger from interstate for a reasonable price. It should arrive at my gunsmith by end of next week. Hopefully I can sell off the unfired factory barrel to recoup a bit of money. For the record, I think if I had been...

Thanks for the advice. I think I want a heavier/longer barrel than the T3X CTR 223, which is only available in 20". Also, with the recent increase in Tikka pricing, new T3X CTRs in 223 are expensive at ~AU$2095 , and I will be losing the CTR bottom metal and picatinny rail anyway, which...