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I only fired 10 rounds this morning, as I had to get on with work, but the ES amongst them was in single digits. Very accurate and precise ammo it appears.
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If I planned to use the 140 class bullets I probably wouldn't chop it. My goal was to get into a creed for little money and set it up for the kids ( and myself of course) for an up to 400 yd deer rifle. Heck, I almost bought the RAR predator for this project but couldn't force myself to slum it. I have a custom 260 with a 24" barrel that gets the heavier , longer stuff.
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A picture is worth a 1000 words! This is the new mag that ships with the 6.5's (left). The mag on the right is the mag for the 308 family. The new mag works in older T3's -- I tried it. Same OD, just more internal mag space. That's a factory 143 ELD-X in both. We can't get a definite answer from Tikka when they're going to be available for purchase, but we're working on that. Thanks for posting that. That's a good upgrade. Please let us know when you have those mags for sale.
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SAS,
I'd be interested in the new mags too.
Thanks, bludog
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Range day today with the new Tikka T3x 6.5 CM did not disappoint. Yesterday I cleaned the barrel, applied DBC, leveled a set of Talley LW lows on it which now hold a 3-9x40 Leupie. Trigger came at 2.5# so I left it. Three loads were tried - 41gr. H4350 with a 140g Accubond, same but with a 143 ELD-X and Hornady factory 143 ELD-X just for setting a standard.
The factory ELD-X load clocked in at an average of 2602fps with easily < MOA (two in the same hole). Handloaded 143 load was just under MOA and measured 2568 fps. The 140 Acc's measured 1 1/4" at 200 yds. with a speed of 2554 fps.. I'd post photos but no longer have the patience to learn a new fangled system. Suffice it to say, now that break-in day has come an gone, the Tikka and Kimber will go head to head next week. The Kimber Montana .270 Win. with 140 Acc. was no slouch either at both distances - velocities were 2876 fps..
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Got mine finalized today, should be on the way this week. Looking forward to trying a new rifle and cartridge, first Tikka and first 6.5.
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Alright guys, picked this baby up last night and to my surprise it came with a soft case. I had no idea (new to the thread) and it was a pleasant surprise. Once again, super fast shipping and excellent customer service. Now to the stuff you wanna see............ [img] https://imgur.com/a/08VAZ[/img] I had to shoot it today and I put a VX-6 2-12x42 on top wrapped in Talley lightweights. I have no Creedmoor dies yet, so I just bought some Hornady Whitetail 129gr Interlock ammo. This was a 3-shot group @ a measured 85yds. I know it's not too long but I am very impressed so far.
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Got mine this week, too. Yes the case was a nice bonus. Thanks to Whittakers and all the staff for making it happen. I put an extra 2X7 Leup in Talley lwt mounts and got it initially sighted in with Horn Whitetail as well. Will need to verify zero at longer range before our opener next weekend but seems to shoot really well.
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I went to the Allianz site and couldn't find any 6.5 CM data. Over on their Creedmoor blog, there are multiple quotes of load data - albeit without pressure data. Does anyone have tested Alliant data they could post a link to?
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I think mine is defective. I took it to the range, took a couple of shots to zero and then shot the below 5-shot group measuring a little under 1/2" at 100 with143-grain Hornady factory ammo. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/12390790/tikka-6-5I then put 5-6 shots into 3" or a little better on a 500-yard gong. I have two major concerns: 1. What will I do with my time if I don't have to run to the range eight times and work up different handloads each time before leaving, then, once at the range, set up the chrono and spend all afternoon looking for a load, get back home and tinker with the rifle and then repeat? 2. Why is JGRaiders group that he posted in his thread so much better than mine!??? Do you think Darrik will give me a refund?
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You musta got the blemished one.
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I will agree to not send it back if Darrik will do a run of 6 Creedmoors in either a T3 or Barret Fieldcraft but with Barret's heavier contour that they use on the 24" long action guns.
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I think mine is defective. I took it to the range, took a couple of shots to zero and then shot the below 5-shot group measuring a little under 1/2" at 100 with143-grain Hornady factory ammo. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/12390790/tikka-6-5I then put 5-6 shots into 3" or a little better on a 500-yard gong. I have two major concerns: 1. What will I do with my time if I don't have to run to the range eight times and work up different handloads each time before leaving, then, once at the range, set up the chrono and spend all afternoon looking for a load, get back home and tinker with the rifle and then repeat? 2. Why is JGRaiders group that he posted in his thread so much better than mine!??? Do you think Darrik will give me a refund? He should send you a refund. Just look how far off center you are! donsm70
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SS T3 Lite (non fluted) 20" 6 Creed....
I'm sitting on the last set of modified Talley's we did and trying my hardest to keep them in the package.
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SS T3 Lite (non fluted) 20" 6 Creed....
I'm sitting on the last set of modified Talley's we did and trying my hardest to keep them in the package. I thought I owned the last set of modified talley's! I won them on the campfire..
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Oh, I had to keep ONE extra set for myself....you got the last "public" set!
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I'm gonna use mine someday when tikka comes out with something I can't live without!
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My rifle is now safely home. Bore cleaned, mount installed. Scope mount in the morning with a quick trip to the range to follow.
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I will agree to not send it back if Darrik will do a run of 6 Creedmoors in either a T3 or Barret Fieldcraft but with Barret's heavier contour that they use on the 24" long action guns. This
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Hello all, This is my first Tikka purchase. I have a question, is your rifle free floated all the way up to the receiver ? On mine, a piece of paper stops about 3-4 inches from the receiver.
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