Tikka 6.5 PRC - 24hourcampfire

Any word if Tikka is gong to chamber in 6.5 PRC?

That's what I'm waiting for, lite stainless left hand please.......

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.

Originally Posted by gerry35

That's what I'm waiting for, lite stainless left hand please.......

Yes please!

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

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!

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.

I've been waiting on a 6CM chambering for my kid, maybe one day.

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.

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Good on you Josh. Lots of smiles there. And dang good shooting as well

Hmm. Can’t imagine a 6.5 PRC reamer wouldn’t totally clean up a 6.5 CM chamber.......

I have thought the same thing myself. I like the looks of the 6.5 RCM but I rarely shoot anything past 350 yards.

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.

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!..................

They prolly look like this.

Hint.

Laughing!.............

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.

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That's mean!....................(grin)

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.”

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

As stick and Trystan note, the 180 ELD-M makes a hard argument for things 7mm...

Not a Tikka but...

Sauer Atacama 100 6.5 PRC

Range report:

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Hornady brass
215 M
142 ELD-X
57.5 RL26
3085 FPS
.52" at 100 yds

all other groups ranged between 1.1" to .65"

?

That's the Sauer Atacama 100 6.5 PRC Rifle?

Originally Posted by David_Walter

As stick and Trystan note, the 180 ELD-M makes a hard argument for things 7mm...

Problem is, already have a 6.5, not a 7mm and no plans to get one

Originally Posted by David_Walter

That's the Sauer Atacama 100 6.5 PRC Rifle?

Yes sir!

There are several variations of the Sauer 100, all chambered for 6.5 PRC.

Any Sauer 100 6.5 PRC LH or any LH 6.5 PRC Rifles?

Originally Posted by gerry35

That's what I'm waiting for, lite stainless left hand please.......

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