|
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,575
Campfire Tracker
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,575 |
I noticed Tikka (on paper anyway) offers these rifles in LH. Specs seem similar. Can anyone tell me if the 260 and 6.5 magazine permit loading a round long enough to kiss the lands? Thought perhaps the 6.5 box would be longer.
I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 679
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 679 |
I have the 6.5x55 and a few short action T3s as well.
In the 6.5 I can easily touch the lands with the 140 BT/AB, Scenar, and AMAX. That being said there is absolutely no reason to do so in my application. I am jumping .080-.100 or more in some cases and achieve precision that excedes any of my requirements. It shoots TINY groups.
In the short action .260 and others you can use the factory long action specific magazine and bolt latch and have all the magazine length and matching bolt stroke you ever wanted. Both are available from Brownells. You will certainly be able to touch lands if your bullet does not fall out of the case mouth first.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 16,971
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 16,971 |
There are only a few Tikka 260's in the US - beretta won't import them.
So you are likely to get stuck going 6.5x55 which isn't bad
The only one's they do import that I know of are the T3 sporters at 1,600 a crack. It's a custom T3 with a wood stock like a Mc A3, and a few other bells and whistles for long range bench shooting.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,035
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,035 |
I have bad news for you. The .260 Rem chambering is NOT available in the United States in the T3 Lite. I called the Beretta dealer and they said it is only available in Europe. I called Eurooptics because they are one of the largest dealers of Tikka/Sako in the US. They confirmed that they are not available.
The only two T3 offerings in .260 Rem, in the US, are the T3 Hunter and the T3 Sporter, and you must get a left hand action in the Hunter, because right handed is not available in the Hunter model. If you want one order it quick because it is a limited offer.
I was told to look at the Beretta USA website, not the Tikka website, for the latest offerings available in the US. I was going to buy the new Hunter Stainless Fluted in .260, but no chance.
I told them that the TIkka brand is really missing the boat not offering the .260 chambering here. I guess they don't want it to compete with their other brand Sako.
Enough already, just shoot it!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 16,971
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 16,971 |
I forgot about the left handed T3 260's on Alex's site - thanks.
Sako prices is kind of crazy but they do have the Sako 85 in 260..
But your going to have to sell off 2-3 tikka's to get one
That being said the 6.5x55 T3 is pretty darn accurate - you just have to put up with a load data issues of the older stuff.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,468
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,468 |
I can not think of any good reason to want a Tikka T3 in .260 unless you just have to have a .260. Tikka's only come in a long action, just the mags are different. The 6.5X55 will do anything a 260 can and more, IE heavier bullets. The only thing a 6.5X55 will not do is fit a short action well. Go with the 6.5X55 and don't look back.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,468
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,468 |
I have bad news for you. The .260 Rem chambering is NOT available in the United States in the T3 Lite. I called the Beretta dealer and they said it is only available in Europe. I called Eurooptics because they are one of the largest dealers of Tikka/Sako in the US. They confirmed that they are not available.
The only two T3 offerings in .260 Rem, in the US, are the T3 Hunter and the T3 Sporter, and you must get a left hand action in the Hunter, because right handed is not available in the Hunter model. If you want one order it quick because it is a limited offer.
I was told to look at the Beretta USA website, not the Tikka website, for the latest offerings available in the US. I was going to buy the new Hunter Stainless Fluted in .260, but no chance.
I told them that the TIkka brand is really missing the boat not offering the .260 chambering here. I guess they don't want it to compete with their other brand Sako. I told them that 4-5 years ago, get the 6.5x55
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 22,884
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 22,884 |
I can not think of any good reason to want a Tikka T3 in .260 unless you just have to have a .260. Tikka's only come in a long action, just the mags are different. The 6.5X55 will do anything a 260 can and more, IE heavier bullets. The only thing a 6.5X55 will not do is fit a short action well. Go with the 6.5X55 and don't look back. +1 The 6.5x55 can run faster anyway in a strong action.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,738
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,738 |
That's great guys, but the 6.5x55 is not available here in the T3 Lite either. Used to be, but not now.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 863
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 863 |
I think there was a special run made available through EuroOptic or something like that, but they were $900 for the T3 Lites.
...on earth as it is in Texas.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 17,527
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 17,527 |
I've got a T3 Lite in the 6.5x55. Bought it back in 2008 I believe and even then it was hard to find, and took a few months. Most accurate gun I own.
Also, it is set up for long action, the bolt stop and mag are the same as with the 30'06 etc.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 22,884
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 22,884 |
Just get a 270 then, and be done with it.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,575
Campfire Tracker
|
|
OP
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,575 |
All -- thanks. That shortens the learning curve. I'm glad because I really wanted the 6.5 anyway. It's the Swedish blood in me. Dakota -- I have a great .270. What's your point? 
I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 874
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 874 |
I have had a beautiful wood stock T3 in a 6.5x55 I bought about 10 years ago. It shoots a Barnes 120 grain at just under 3000 fps and
100 grain TTSX at 3150fps. Very accurate .75 ". It is my most accurate firearm. Buckfever1
|
|
|
|
|
607 members (1lessdog, 12344mag, 1936M71, 1beaver_shooter, 160user, 1badf350, 58 invisible),
2,483
guests, and
1,227
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,410
Posts18,470,373
Members73,931
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
