Tikka T3 Lite Short Action Magnum & Best AICS Mags

[Cold_Bore_88]

Good afternoon range commandos,

I need your advise, please. I have a Tikka T3 Lite in .270 WSM. I am thinking about getting a pre-fit 7mm SAUM and turning it into a light weight hunting rifle. The rifle has sentimental value so selling is not an option. My question is, if I go with a chassis, what AICS mags work with a short action magnum cartridge? As anyone done something like this? Is anyone using a T3 short action mag with AICS magazines?

 

[ma smith]

watermans magazines are worth looking into, they have an element of sticker shock, but seem to be engineered well.

WATERS RIFLEMAN PRECISION RIFLE MAGAZINES

WATERS RIFLEMAN Precision metal magazines for the competitive, sporting and hunter shooter. Tikka T3, Tikka T3x

www.watersrifleman.com

 

[dino67]

AICS .300 WSM/6.5 PRC Magazine

The .300 WSM magazine expands the short action double stack line to accommodate WSM calibers, SAUM calibers and the new 6.5 PRC. ITEM CAP W L H .CAL .CAL MAX OAL 00100- 0006 DSSF 3RD .97 3.055

accurate-mag.com

 

[LeftyJason]

watermans magazines are worth looking into, they have an element of sticker shock, but seem to be engineered well.

WATERS RIFLEMAN PRECISION RIFLE MAGAZINES

WATERS RIFLEMAN Precision metal magazines for the competitive, sporting and hunter shooter. Tikka T3, Tikka T3x

www.watersrifleman.com

Are those AICS?

 

[viking78]

You can do the mag with MDT SA Steel AICS.
I made mine for 6.5PRC.

 

[dino67]

I originally set my rifle up to run ALPHA 10 round WSM mags as it was being used in precision rifle comps etc. They have run without issue. I understand they may be hard to obtain. I've also used accurate mag 308 based mags without the front binder plate (only take 8 SAUM rounds) they cycled reliably and in my case required nil feed lip tweaks. My rifle was set up as a short action but I can still reach 2900fps with Berger 180gr Hybs using Retumbo and a COAL of 2.950".

 

[Cold_Bore_88]

You can do the mag with MDT SA Steel AICS.
I made mine for 6.5PRC.

I really want a 7 SAUM but may end up going 6.5 PRC because I don’t want to be forced to reload. I will most likely reload, but don’t want it to be my only option.

 

[viking78]

I really want a 7 SAUM but may end up going 6.5 PRC because I don’t want to be forced to reload. I will most likely reload, but don’t want it to be my only option.

I got the 6.5 PRC dies, and then the brass

 

[ma smith]

Are those AICS?

They are specifically designed for Tikkas...i believe CTR/TRG and OEM tikka footprints. I've used AICS in KRGs, but have met people who adise these as better than AICS. YMMV and all of that, I have not personally shot them yet.

 

[Hybridhunternm]

I run the accurate mag 3 round mags for my prc. They feed well and give a little more for seating than a normal aics. I like the 3rds better for hunting than lugging a ten round mag around

 

[kdhope]

MDT has metal 3 round for wsm Saum prc,I have had luck with their 308 win 5 round in my tikka 300 wsm.
I had the 308 metal 5 rounders kicking around ,I tried them and they worked right away but I’m sure if I open the feed lips up a bit the rounds will work even better .
checked my plastic magazines too but no go.,kelly

 

[NewsShooter]

MDT, XLR and make a chassis that use the MDT LA tikka mags, that is what I would suggest using. They're designed to use the tikka footprint at 3.56. great for the 7 saum and 6.5 PRC.