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Create a channel Learn moreVery nice! Showing the left hand guns. Makes me happy.Finally got it back from the machine shop.
Started life as a Tikka T3x Lite LH in 308. Zero rounds down the pipe, off to the machine shop to get rebarreled in 6.5CM. MDT ESS chassis, Harris bipod and a Razor HD scope. Carbon fiber accents and an Omega 300 on the end. View attachment 6926485
Anyone have resources for load data for the Tikka Tac A1 6.5?
Thanks
Sako
Caliber? What OAL and what mags?My tikka into a Bravo chassis required zero modifications. Unbolt old stock and bolt into the bravo
What stock is that? Looks good.
None of you Tikka fans knows anything about putting them into an AICS? I thought some of you guys have done that.
Thanks very much! My google fu failed me.Take a look at this thread mate:
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...w-barreled-action-180218.188890/#post-6913562
Caliber? What OAL and what mags?
Ok. If you were replying to me, then I'm not sure the 223AI is relevant. My questions had to do with a long SA cartridge like 6.5 CM. I wouldn't expect to have to mod anything for a 223AI.223AI, factory barrel rechambered. My load is 2.41" OAL, mag is 2.562" plenty of room.
Thanks very much! My google fu failed me.
Has anyone seen an AICS for the T3? I'll call Eurooptic Monday and ask what happened to it, but it certainly doesn't seem available now, if it was previously.
That's actually what made me curious about the feasibility. If the chassis was in better condition, I would have already bought it.I believe there is a an aics milled for a tikka in the PX right now.
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/aics-2-0-cut-for-tikka-and-b-c-rem-700-la.6893827/
I thought the same thingThat's actually what made me curious about the feasibility. If the chassis was in better condition, I would have already bought it.
Are you happy with the LRTSi ?
Are you happy with the LRTSi ?
I own or have owned two of the 3-12 LRHS, a few of the DMR's and two of the XRS II's so it's fair to say I think Bushnell's elite tactical line of products are outstanding. I have owned or used a lot of the 'alpha' glass and I don't feel there is a better deal on a riflescope than the GAP deal on bushy scopes currently being offered. The illumination on the LRTSi is a welcome addition. So far every one of the Elite Tactical scopes I've owned has tracked dead on to the point I no longer bother with tall target tests, I just shoot them at distance.
Hello, my first time posting here. Got a Tikka T3x Tac A1 in 6.5 CM last week and shot it for the first time over the weekend. Out of the 4 factory ammo tested, 3 of them shot 5 shot 1 hole group at 100 yards. I have been a gas gun shooter and this is my first bolt gun and some of the things are new to me. I noticed a couple of things:
It was somewhat difficult to close bolt on the 2 Hornady ammo (140 and 147 ELD-M), no such issue with Federal GMM (130 Berger and 140 SMK). Why is that and should I be worried about shooting more Hornady ammo?
Also, looking at fired brass, the shoulder swelled a lot, leaving very little neck. I have never seen that in a gas gun. In a gas gun, the case measure bigger after firing but the overall shape still looks the same as before firing. Is what I am seeing normal?
I will post the picture tonight. Thank you much!That doesn't sound normal at all. Can you post a picture or two of the brass? New and once fired. Could it be you were accidentally given a 260 instead of a 6.5 creedmoor? The left side of the barrel by the action should be stamped with the caliber and you'll be able to see it with the help of some light through the handguard.
No not normal at all, infact sounds dangerous I would check everything out carefullyHello, my first time posting here. Got a Tikka T3x Tac A1 in 6.5 CM last week and shot it for the first time over the weekend. Out of the 4 factory ammo tested, 3 of them shot 5 shot 1 hole group at 100 yards. I have been a gas gun shooter and this is my first bolt gun and some of the things are new to me. I noticed a couple of things:
It was somewhat difficult to close bolt on the 2 Hornady ammo (140 and 147 ELD-M), no such issue with Federal GMM (130 Berger and 140 SMK). Why is that and should I be worried about shooting more Hornady ammo?
Also, looking at fired brass, the shoulder swelled a lot, leaving very little neck. I have never seen that in a gas gun. In a gas gun, the case measure bigger after firing but the overall shape still looks the same as before firing. Is what I am seeing normal?
Checked out too fast ?HaysKSFirefighter was right on, it was indeed 260 remington. I guess I checked out too fast. Funny thing it shot 6.5 CM factory ammos so well. Thank you both for helping solving the mystery, I'd never have thought to double check the caliber.
I guess I'll be a proud owner of two Tikka T3x Tac A1 rifles soon.
What :O Quite wild! I would still love to see how does look like 6.5CM brass shot from .260 rem side by side of unfired brass (6.5CM and .260 rem).
Finished my tikka after a couple years. Got the last piece of the puzzle today. Bushnell lrhsi 4.5-18, also installed the sterk handle a couple weeks ago and the pvc data card yesterday. Absolutely loving this tikka!!!!
Well the fired 6.5 CM brass look more like 260 REM brass after firing. Here is the pic.
View attachment 6927712
And the 100 yard 3 shot groups from 4 different factory ammo, 2 hornady, 2 federal GMM. No trouble closing bolt on the Federal. These are 6.5 CM ammo shot through 260 Rem chamber.
View attachment 6927714
I love it, for three reasons:How do you like that MPA grip?
?this needs to be sent to beretta/sako for advertisement! Tikka still shoots 1/2 moa with wrong ammo! lolWOW!
Wrong ammo through a gun...and lots of it! And it shot like that? My mind is blown - just glad the gun wasn't.
Visually everything looks fine. I even used a bore camera to look at the chamber. I scheduled an appointment with a local gunsmith to have it checked out. I just ordered some Lapua 260 Rem brass and another T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor, double and triple checked my order this time. Thanks again for solving my puzzling mystery. I also checked out Prime site, why would they charge $5 per box more for 260 REM than 6.5 CM? That makes no sense. Extra 2 grains of powder cannot possibly account for the price difference.Man you got incredibly lucky as has already been mentioned. Happy I could help, though I was hoping I was wrong! This goes to show the strength of these actions, but you really need to have it checked over by a smith before firing it. If you've seen an action blow up and the damage it can do, it's something you don't want to mess with...all kinds of bad juju. That being said, if it's good, the factory Hornady 130gr 260 ammo has been fantastic for my 260 Tikka's, Prime is great too on that front!
I know right? Wrong caliber and still shot 1 hole groups using factory ammo.WOW!
Wrong ammo through a gun...and lots of it! And it shot like that? My mind is blown - just glad the gun wasn't.
Come to think of it, maybe a removable steel chamber insert is all it takes for the same gun to shoot all 6.5 calibers -- 6.5 CM, 260 Rem and 6.5x47. Shall we call it the "Tikka caliber conversion kit"? Okay if there is ever a patent on this, this message serves as evidence of "prior art".Multiple caliber system Tikka Rifle
In retrospect I certainly should've stopped after the first round. However I didn't know better. I had no trouble chambering it, and the impact was off by only 0.2 mil in elevation and windage from my existing scope zero. The only thing odd to me was the fired brass. Coming from gas guns I looked at it and thought -- do all bolt guns do this? The only other people at the range were some yahoos doing mag dumps with a 10/22 and it was a long drive for me to get to the range. On gas guns the calibers are always printed on the receiver usually in obnoxious color. I did not see one on the Tikka and did not think about double checking. Lesson learned for sure.I'd say nil damage done, just like fireforming for improved cartridges. You've probably just invented the next big 6.5 chambering, short neck 260 Rem. Just get a reamer ground with your name on it, I hear it may be the next wonder cartridge in PRS circles next year lol. In all seriousness you should have stopped after the first round and sought the advice of someone more knowledgeable, lesson learned I hope. Had you managed to chamber a shorter version of some 7mm, 30 cal etc round you may have given yourself a permanent reminder of your carelessness.
I didn't measure it but 1/2 MOA was the worst group of the 4 ammo I tried. The other 3 all shot jagged holes.?this needs to be sent to beretta/sako for advertisement! Tikka still shoots 1/2 moa with wrong ammo! lol
6.5 CM ammo is manufactured in much higher volume than 260 Rem, thus creating an economy of scale.Visually everything looks fine. I even used a bore camera to look at the chamber. I scheduled an appointment with a local gunsmith to have it checked out. I just ordered some Lapua 260 Rem brass and another T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor, double and triple checked my order this time. Thanks again for solving my puzzling mystery. I also checked out Prime site, why would they charge $5 per box more for 260 REM than 6.5 CM? That makes no sense. Extra 2 grains of powder cannot possibly account for the price difference.
Checked out too fast ?
Your lucky you didn't check out permanently.
I would not try shooting that .260 until you have a very good smith inspect it for damage....
How many rounds did you shoot? How did you do with your match using 6.5 CM in 260 chamber?I loaded my son's 6.5 Creedmoor ammo in my 260 CTR mag by mistake at a club PRS match. Couldn't chamber a round. It must have taken quite a bit of pressure to close the bolt on 6.5 ammo. We started using different ammo boxes after that match. I have since re-barreled to 6.5.