Tikka T3 in 300wm

[jcain5150]

Is the tikka t3 a good platform to do a 300wm build? Rifle will be used for hunting. What are some of the positives and negatives of using this as a starting point?

Thank you.

 

[Simia Dei]

I've owned a couple of tikkas now, you can't go wrong getting one, very accurate out of the box. The things that shit me about the tikkas though are:

- factory stock is shite;
- twist rate for their rifles chambered in 300WM from experience will limit you to 180gr pills or so, but the people I know who are using that weight projectile are having good success (180gr accubonds mostly);
- the magazines - plastic, limited capacity etc;
- barrel is not threaded from the factory;
- the bolt handle is annoying but is easily replaced.

Saying this, I would happily buy more tikkas, I've got my eye on a 260 CTR in a KRG stock next.

There is plenty of aftermarket support for tikkas and are great to use for custom builds. A new stock and they are good to go.

 

[Sonic Crack]

Good platform but limited COAL for long action calibers with heavy bullets.

 

[lennyo3034]

I wouldn't for the reason above. I can't even get my 7mm RM to the length I want it.

 

[sixpointfive]

Good platform but limited COAL for long action calibers with heavy bullets.

Only thing holding me back, otherwise I'd have one.

 

[chadrp]

Only thing holding me back, otherwise I'd have one.

Is this only with hand loading or do you have to watch factory ammo also?

 

[sixpointfive]

Is this only with hand loading or do you have to watch factory ammo also?

Factory ammo should be at saami specs, but you probably won't find it with bullets much heavier than 200 gr. I have a t3 in 30-06 and have been limited by mag length trying to get closer to the lands with 180 grain bullets. I think the 300wsm would be a nice alternative if you are set on a tikka.

 

[chadrp]

Factory ammo should be at saami specs, but you probably won't find it with bullets much heavier than 200 gr. I have a t3 in 30-06 and have been limited by mag length trying to get closer to the lands with 180 grain bullets. I think the 300wsm would be a nice alternative if you are set on a tikka.

Ok thanks, I'm not set on a tikka because I knew of the shorter mags but would like a WM one of these days so just trying to make sure I don't unintentionally limit myself in the direction I choose to go.

 

[jcain5150]

What about a 300wsm for coal? Or is there a better factor magnum that the tikka is a good platform for?

 

[Wiscat]

My primary hunting rifle is a T3 300 win mag. I use this rifle a lot and it's a great lightweight hunting platform. If that your goal you will not be dissatisfied. I run 180gr Noslet Accubonds and it's crazy accurate for such a light gun. Mine has a B&C stock and a Vortex Viper HS.

 

[jcain5150]

My primary hunting rifle is a T3 300 win mag. I use this rifle a lot and it's a great lightweight hunting platform. If that your goal you will not be dissatisfied. I run 180gr Noslet Accubonds and it's crazy accurate for such a light gun. Mine has a B&C stock and a Vortex Viper HS.

What bottom metal are you using in the B&C?

 

[6point5CM]

Sold mine, couldn't run even the 185's to the lands in the factory length mag box (3.340 if I recall). You could turn it into a 300 WSM and run the bigger bullets and be fine COAL length.

 

[RedRooster]

Problem with limited COAL and tikkas is solved. We’ve created an AICS bottom metal for long action tikkas that will allow a coal of 3.500+ and it is compatible with Tikka OEM stock or aftermarket stocks with factory DBM inlet