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Tikka 6.5 PRC #13670644 03/19/19 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,130 colorado 3 338rcm OP Campfire Outfitter OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,130 colorado Any word if Tikka is gong to chamber in 6.5 PRC?

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13670718 03/19/19 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C. gerry35 Campfire Tracker gerry35 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,612 B.C. That's what I'm waiting for, lite stainless left hand please....... Last edited by gerry35; 03/19/19. Gerry.

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13684728 03/24/19 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 154 Coeur D Alene C Cloudrnnr Campfire Member Cloudrnnr Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 154 Coeur D Alene I picked up a NIB T3 Forest in 7mag specifically to build my own 6.5PRC, but the more I look at it, the more I like the 270, 280, or 280AI for my self-imposed range limits.

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC gerry35 #13684815 03/24/19 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,122 AB Wrongside Campfire Regular Wrongside Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,122 AB Originally Posted by gerry35 That's what I'm waiting for, lite stainless left hand please....... Yes please! Originally Posted by Llama_Bob I've seen more well-shot game lost with TSXs than any other premium bullet.

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13684834 03/24/19 Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 350 N nick54 Campfire Member nick54 Campfire Member N Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 350 I wouldn't wait, just grab your donor tikka and go. I did a stainless t3x with a bartlien 2b barrel cut at 22 then muzzle brake added. I have plenty of magazine length and it feeds flawless. I will pick it up this week

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC nick54 #13684934 03/24/19 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Originally Posted by nick54 I wouldn't wait, just grab your donor tikka and go. I did a stainless t3x with a bartlien 2b barrel cut at 22 then muzzle brake added. I have plenty of magazine length and it feeds flawless. I will pick it up this week Sounds like a nice build. Looking forward to the pics and test results! “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC Cloudrnnr #13684998 03/24/19 Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,689 T Trystan Campfire Regular Trystan Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,689 Originally Posted by Cloudrnnr I picked up a NIB T3 Forest in 7mag specifically to build my own 6.5PRC, but the more I look at it, the more I like the 270, 280, or 280AI for my self-imposed range limits. Range limits? A 7mm 180 eld-m will outrun any 6.5 on this planet. Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13685059 03/24/19 Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,796 I InternetGuru Campfire Regular InternetGuru Campfire Regular I Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,796 I've been waiting on a 6CM chambering for my kid, maybe one day. Last edited by InternetGuru; 03/24/19.

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC InternetGuru #13685116 03/24/19 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA D Dogshooter Campfire Tracker Dogshooter Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,571 The Claw, WA Originally Posted by InternetGuru I've been waiting on a 6CM chamering for my kid, maybe one day. These kids we’re loving them some Tikka 6 Creed. 87 Vmax at 3200 outta the suppressed 20” Benchmark.... 350ish yards... not a miss. You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13685138 03/24/19 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,829 Likes: 1 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,829 Likes: 1 Montana Good on you Josh. Lots of smiles there. And dang good shooting as well

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13685513 03/24/19 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,083 Oklahoma, Canadian River ExpatFromOK Campfire Tracker ExpatFromOK Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,083 Oklahoma, Canadian River Hmm. Can’t imagine a 6.5 PRC reamer wouldn’t totally clean up a 6.5 CM chamber....... "There are no dangerous weapons. There are only dangerous men." - Robert Heinlein

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC Cloudrnnr #13685606 03/24/19 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,374 Montana R RMiller2 Campfire Regular RMiller2 Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,374 Montana I have thought the same thing myself. I like the looks of the 6.5 RCM but I rarely shoot anything past 350 yards. It isn't energy that kills, its holes.

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC Trystan #13686505 03/25/19 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 154 Coeur D Alene C Cloudrnnr Campfire Member Cloudrnnr Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 154 Coeur D Alene Originally Posted by Trystan Range limits? A 7mm 180 eld-m will outrun any 6.5 on this planet. That part of the comment was meant more for the 270, and even that isn't much difference until well past where I intend to shoot.

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC Trystan #13686510 03/25/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,558 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,558 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Originally Posted by Trystan Originally Posted by Cloudrnnr I picked up a NIB T3 Forest in 7mag specifically to build my own 6.5PRC, but the more I look at it, the more I like the 270, 280, or 280AI for my self-imposed range limits. Range limits? A 7mm 180 eld-m will outrun any 6.5 on this planet. Trystain, Dangle a pic of a 180 ELD. Hint. LAUGHING!.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13686511 03/25/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,558 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,558 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska They prolly look like this. Hint. Laughing!............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC Big Stick #13687003 03/25/19 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,233 Rainy Western Wa MallardAddict Campfire Tracker MallardAddict Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,233 Rainy Western Wa Originally Posted by Big Stick Trystain, Dangle a pic of a 180 ELD. Hint. LAUGHING!.................. Probably look about like this after being recovered from a pair of bucks right at 600yds.

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13687009 03/25/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,558 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,558 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska That's mean!....................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13690952 03/26/19 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 159 ON, Canada P p3t3rsn Campfire Member p3t3rsn Campfire Member P Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 159 ON, Canada Originally Posted by 338rcm Any word if Tikka is gong to chamber in 6.5 PRC? I spoke with Tikka directly about this a few months ago, was told “there are no production plans for 2019.”

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC ExpatFromOK #13710451 04/03/19 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,130 colorado 3 338rcm OP Campfire Outfitter OP 338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,130 colorado Originally Posted by ExpatFromOK Hmm. Can’t imagine a 6.5 PRC reamer wouldn’t totally clean up a 6.5 CM chamber....... Going to look into this

Re: Tikka 6.5 PRC 338rcm #13710480 04/03/19 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,429 David_Walter Campfire Ranger David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,429 As stick and Trystan note, the 180 ELD-M makes a hard argument for things 7mm... “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.