Hi Guys
I have been toying with the idea of rebarreling my Tikka T3 270. It is a good rifle but the first two shots are really different than the next 3-5 as the barrel seems to really heat up fast.
I like the Tikka action so I was thinking about rebarreling it but in a different caliber for both hunting/long range target. Something I could hunt deer, elk, pigs with but have a nice bullet selection for LR target etc out to 600 and even 1000yds (the 270 does not seem to be that many good LR bullets). The cartridges I was thinking about are 6.5x55, 280 Rem, and 30-06. The current mag should work with all of these.
My initial thought is the 280. I can go as low as a 120gr bullet but up to 175 for hunting. And it looks like Berger and Sierra have some match grade bullets with decent BCs.
This will be my first time rebarreling a rifle. I would like to keep the barrel length on the shorter side - say 18-22 inches. Any thoughts on caliber/twist rates, barrel length, and contour are appreciated.
Thanks in advance
PS - I reload so I am not worried abut having to use factory ammo.
SG
I have been toying with the idea of rebarreling my Tikka T3 270. It is a good rifle but the first two shots are really different than the next 3-5 as the barrel seems to really heat up fast.
I like the Tikka action so I was thinking about rebarreling it but in a different caliber for both hunting/long range target. Something I could hunt deer, elk, pigs with but have a nice bullet selection for LR target etc out to 600 and even 1000yds (the 270 does not seem to be that many good LR bullets). The cartridges I was thinking about are 6.5x55, 280 Rem, and 30-06. The current mag should work with all of these.
My initial thought is the 280. I can go as low as a 120gr bullet but up to 175 for hunting. And it looks like Berger and Sierra have some match grade bullets with decent BCs.
This will be my first time rebarreling a rifle. I would like to keep the barrel length on the shorter side - say 18-22 inches. Any thoughts on caliber/twist rates, barrel length, and contour are appreciated.
Thanks in advance
PS - I reload so I am not worried abut having to use factory ammo.
SG