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  1. marauderx33

    Tikka T3 Thread

    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.
  2. marauderx33

    Tikka 223 rifle build advice

    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...
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  3. marauderx33

    Rimfire Rifle Photos Thread

    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...
  4. marauderx33

    Vudoo V-22 rifle build advice

    Thanks - excellent info everyone!
  5. marauderx33

    Vudoo V-22 rifle build advice

    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...
  6. marauderx33

    Vudoo V-22 rifle build advice

    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...
  7. marauderx33

    Twist rate for new 223 barrel

    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...
  8. marauderx33

    Rimfire Rifle Photos Thread

    Lithgow LA101 Crossover 22 LR 20MOA pic rail Vortex PMR 30mm rings (medium) Hawke Frontier FFP 3-15x50 MIL EXT
  9. marauderx33

    Tikka T3 Thread

    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.
  10. marauderx33

    Tikka T3 Thread

    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...
  11. marauderx33

    Tikka T3 Thread

    Just noticed the photo didn't work properly on my previous post.
  12. marauderx33

    Tikka T3 Thread

    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...
  13. marauderx33

    Tikka T3 Thread

    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...
  14. marauderx33

    Tikka 223 rifle build advice

    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...
  15. marauderx33

    Tikka 223 rifle build advice

    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...
  16. marauderx33

    Tikka 223 rifle build advice

    Just had a thought.... If I'm going buy a used Tikka T3 one and get it rebarrelled in 223, it will have to have the correct size bolt face. Anyone know which calibres (beside 223) would be suitable? I'm thinking 222 and 204 should also work? Would any adjustments or gunsmithing be needed?
  17. marauderx33

    Tikka 223 rifle build advice

    So I called around and ETA on a new T3X Varmint Stainless 223 1:8 is about mid April. However, a local gunsmith has a suitable barrel blank (Bartlein, 0.224”, 1:7.5, heavy Palma, SS) and could do the work reasonably soon. Based on this, I might go the used T3 + custom barrel route. I’ve also...
  18. marauderx33

    Tikka 223 rifle build advice

    Pic is not working for me?
  19. marauderx33

    Tikka T3 Thread

    I want to mount a 56mm objective lens scope on a Tikka T3 with a varmint barrel, with the EGW 20 MOA rail and Vortex PMR 34mm rings. Can anyone tell me which height of the Vortex PMR rings I need? They are available in 0.92", 1.00", 1.10", 1.26", and 1.45". Thanks.
  20. marauderx33

    Tikka 223 rifle build advice

    Great info, thanks everyone. Looks like the factory Tikka barrels can really shoot!
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