6.5 PRC action - Tikka, Savage or other???

[Smitty192]

It let's you use more commonly available 1.2 shank barrels and saves smith from recontouring blank.

Good point

 

[Smitty192]

The only issue with removing the radius is you cannot use a shouldered prefit after.

And good point too...I like the idea of a shouldered barrel. A nice matter of convenience. I don't know if i would trust myself to accurately set the head space using a barrel nut.

 

[JGR1953]

Did you think it is necessary to remove the radius on the front of the Tikka action before installing a new barrel. The internet is 50/50 on it.

If you go look at some of the barrel makers doing Tikka shouldered prefits like Proof,Carbon 6,PVA and I'm sure some of the others. They are already contouring the barrels down to factrory specs in the 1.1 range so no need to remove the radius.

 

[just browsing]

I haven’t had the radius removed on any of my Tikkas. I prefer shouldered barrels in general as a matter of personal preference so it was never a question for me to remove it.

As others have said, removing it allows you to use the more commonly found 1.200” shank prefit barrels and barrel nuts, but to me, I would be paying for custom shouldered barrels anyway even if there weren’t any shouldered prefit options.

Really just comes down to different strokes. Both have their merits and it’s up to you to decide which is going to suit you better in the long term.

 

[Smitty192]

I haven’t had the radius removed on any of my Tikkas. I prefer shouldered barrels in general as a matter of personal preference so it was never a question for me to remove it.

As others have said, removing it allows you to use the more commonly found 1.200” shank prefit barrels and barrel nuts, but to me, I would be paying for custom shouldered barrels anyway even if there weren’t any shouldered prefit options.

Really just comes down to different strokes. Both have their merits and it’s up to you to decide which is going to suit you better in the long term.

Lots of good options. Thanks for the input.

 

[6brshooter]

I'm not sure I'd remove radius, mine was done 7 yrs ago, well before there were shouldered prefits. I do think that if you run a barrel nut, the flat face of action is better than a nut fitting against radius.

 

[Jackomason]

Bergara just announced a 6.5 PRC in their B14s. Thought this might help.

 

[408w]

Bergara just announced a 6.5 PRC in their B14s. Thought this might help.

Where did you see that. May wait to purchase

 

[JGR1953]

Where did you see that. May wait to purchase

This is one announcement I found....

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Bergara Adds 6.5 PRC and .300 PRC to B14 Rifle Series

Bergara is adding two new calibers to its popular B-14 HMR and Ridge models. The new configurations, in 6.5 PRC and .300 PRC, will be available for immediate shipment.

www.americanrifleman.org

 

[Jackomason]

Where did you see that. May wait to purchase

I'm guessing 9 months out?

 

[XTREM HTR16]

I was thinking along the same lines as the OP, so I found a good used SS Tikka T3X in 300 win mag, bought the Mesa precision Tikka stock when they had a special, and a 22” Proof sendero light 6.5 8 twist to build a 6.5 PRC.

As posted earlier, Mike at Hells Canyon Armory is making Tikka WSM/SAUM magazines that allow a COAL of 3.38 and also have shoulder stops to keep the cartridge from moving forward under recoil. Uses the factory Tikka bottom “metal” or can upgrade with the Mountain Tactical billet one.

Tikka T3X/T3 Billet Magazines | Hells Canyon Armory

www.hellscanyonarmory.com

Now I just have to decide if I want to use the proof since it’s a 4 groove and guys are having issues with the 147....