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I ended up picking up a T3X SL today in 6.5 creeemore. Can’t wait to get started with it!

Keep us posted with a new thread. Mine is due on Tuesday.

Wednesday for me. DNZ mount, two types of ammo, VX3, sling, Harris 9-13" bipod, and a five round magazine all sitting on the table waiting.

Gonna have just enough time to get it running properly and drop verified before we leave for our deer hunt. Very excited.

Looking at the Tikka website, the only difference I can find between a stainless lite and a super lite is a fluted barrel. Is that correct?

Picked mine up just now. The soft case was a nice touch.
Sending it off this week for chop and thread.

And about 3 oz.

Camo stock on the Cabela's version.

Thanks. I just like the look of a fluted barrel.

SAS: going to be getting the super lites in 6.5 anytime soon?

Nice, I love Creedmoors and Tikkas, so these are really tempting to me. I'd do the same thing if I got one, what length barrel are you going with, and can you thread the Tikka barrels 5/8x24 at a reasonable length? My 6.5 Montana has a 22" barrel and I'm pretty sure I'm going to chop to 20" and thread. I know a guy with a Howa Alpine (20") 6.5, and he's been hell on the muleys and antelope this year. With RL17, he is kicking out 140gr SGKs at well above 2,700 fps.

On a related note, I got the email from Whittaker's this weekend advertising the lowest price around on 6.5 CM T3xs, but when I click on the link, it goes to a "page not found" dead end. Are they all gone or is that just a broken link.

I'm going all in at 16" and it will need an adapter to get it to 5/8x24 even at 16".
Plan on shooting 120 NBT suppressed for my kids to use deer hunting.

Try this. Only 4 left and they won't make it through the day.

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/ss-1707201610258

Who is leaving the barrel at the stock 24.3" length?

I am. Don't do suppressors, an extra couple inches doesn't bother me.

Going back and forth on whether to change the grip and forearm.

I am new to the thread and just placed an order this morning. Are there any accuracy reports with factory loads? What is everyone planning on using/loading?

I can tell you the factory 143 ELD-x shoots really well at 100. 3/4" or better. I also ran it to 600 on steel this morning. I shot 3 in about 4 inches at 500 yards. Didn't measure, just verified the splashes on a freshly painted plate.

Velocity average on the factory 143's was 2694.

I am leaving at 24+ too.

Leaving mine there also. The ELD-X factory loads chrono'ed 2667 avg. in my rifle this morning. Still printing them .5moa easily.

Plan on using the ELD-X as well. Interestingly enough, they fit in a five round M magazine. Not sure how they will feed. Find out on Wednesday.

Me too. I have no plans to cut it, but I wont actually see it until tomorrow.

donsm70

Looks like the velocity about as it says on the box.