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But, is there Barrett “roulette”??? Grin

How have the 140 VLDs performed on game? May try 130s or 140 in my 6.5. Factory Federal ammo with 130 target Bergers shoots amazing in my 6.5.

Someone with more knowledge than me of the bullet told me to use that 130 berger hybrid (loaded in the Federal factory gold medal match) with no worries at all.... At a reported MV of 2875, it should be great for deer hunting.

Medium to heavy for caliber Berger VLD's have impressed me immensely on game, small and big.

Yeah, didn't know. Plenty of magbox? 20" sporter in a McMillan mountain rifle pattern would be nice. But I wouldn't bother. Just me.

Sportsmans Warehouse finally has the T3x Superlite in stock in the Creed. I'd put that somewhere towards the top of the list.

It's hard not to interpret this thread as high praise, again, for Tikka.

Yes, I own one. I like it.

Thank goodness Barrett does not make a LH model ...

I had three range sessions so far with a Kimber Montana and a Tikka T3x in 6.5 CM competing with each other. The Tikka does beat the Kimber but there are some individual great groups for each one. Today's sesson was challenging as there was a quartering in northwest wind at 20+. Holding on the left edge of the 5 inch square, the Tikka put three at 1 1/4" at 200 yards.
All 5 shots for the Tikka were touching at 100 yards. The Montana wasn't far behind and in its defense, it is a harder rifle to shoot well with. It weighs 6#'s with a 2.5-8x36 held in place by Talley LW's. It is skim bedded with a 2.5# trigger. On the other hand, the Tikka with a 3-9 x40 with Talleys weighs 7# 3 oz. and a 2 3/4# trigger. H4350 and 140 Acc's deliver 2650fps +/- with RL17 soon to be employed. Once again I must admit that the Tikka delivered quite well right out of the box. But the Kimber is close on its heels - being 1# 3 oz. lighter.
Its funny - shooting a Montana in .270Win. to allow CM barrels to cool is like getting "beat up". We'll see what RL 17 does. I should add that the 143 ELD-X's were quite good as well.

I used to post plenty of photos but I no longer have the patience to learn some new fangled system.

I hear what you're saying.

I wouldn't be afraid to grab a 700 SPS in 6.5 Creedmoor and shoot it with the noodle stock. I'd rather have the 700 over some of those others, but that is just my opinion. I might be biased since I've done well recently with an XCR and SPS with the factory noodle stocks.

That said, I'm more interested in a 700 SPS Tactical to drop into a chassis. Magbox isn't a concern with binderless mags.

Jason

I handled one today. Felt nice and the price wasn't crazy.

Thanks for the post. The Montana CM is tough to beat, IMO for a backpack mountain buck rifle.

The Creedmoor name has cool factor. Everyone perks up when you just say”I have a Creedmoor “.

SW will only ship to another SW so that limits the availability considerably. It appears they will not take your CC over the phone either. Shipping was $50 - yowser - definitely not a MAGA operation.

Is their a non-fluted Tikka T-3x version?

No - its fluted SS.