Tikka M65 300 Win Mag

[Chanonry]

One of these for sale over here. Its a hunting rifle not target, 22" partially fluted barrel.

Anyone got one of these?

It's obviously not a heavy barrel profile so it is going to begin to warp after a small number of shots but for a bit of hunting and a some paced shots at long range targets that isn't going to make much odds??

What could I expect from a rig like this re muzzle velocity and accuracy?

The guy only wants £300 ($450) with a McMillan stock for another £95. It would sit nicely with my 223 and 308.

Andy

 

[Advokaten]

Re: Tikka M65 300 Win Mag

Depending on nr of shots down the tube and the barrels cond,

given good ammo or tailored handloads and a decent shot,

about 1/2 moa for three shots and 3/4 for five,

they are great actions and will make for great rebarrel pieces should that time come.

A great hunting rifle and a more than decent target piece,

what is there not to like.

Best regards Chris

 

[TorF]

Re: Tikka M65 300 Win Mag

Buy it with the McM stock. Then mount an AseUtra JetZ compact magnum suppressor. Then the rifle balances great and is a joy to shoot. Ase suppressors are "state of the art" and "indestructable".

http://aseutra.fi/english/index.html

I think Jackson rifles distributes the Ase in the UK.

Also check out the original Tikka Optilock(onepiece) scopemounts.

 

[Bushmaster7]

Re: Tikka M65 300 Win Mag

I don't think you can go wrong with the older Tikka rifles, they are great shooters and sounds like a great price for the UK.