This rifle really intrigues me as a good, lightweight hunting rifle. I like that Tikka made the barrel 24" for the 6.5 Creedmoor version. I am wondering if anyone on the Hide has one? It is a Sportsman's Warehouse/Cabelas exclusive. Stainless, barbie plastic stock, fluted barrel. Supposed to be 5.9lbs.
Tikka T3x Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor. Anyone have one?
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I have a t3x superlite in 300 win mag, same 24 inch barrel. It’s a dream to carry and so far very accurate. Wouldn’t hesitate to get one in 6.5
I have the standard lite in 7mm mag. It's a bit heavier than the superlite but still light as a feather in the woods. I don't notice the weight at all.
Unfortunately mine is not very accurate, 1.5-2.0 MOA 3 shot groups is typical.
Unfortunately mine is not very accurate, 1.5-2.0 MOA 3 shot groups is typical.
That's weird, I have a T3 Hunter in 7 Mag and it shot 1/2" groups right out of the box. I would take it into a gun Smith to see if it's an easy fix.
I’ll echo that about my T3x lite in 7mm Mag, it’s a hammer. My hunting load is a 145 LRX and it’s sub 0.5 MOA.
I picked up a 6.5 creedmoor superlite from sportsmans warehouse for 750$. First time out to the range with the first 20 rounds (of prime) through it I was maintaining a 4 inch 10 shot group at 400 yards with a bipod off a bench, 5-9 mph wind. Velocity was about the same as with my 22" jp lrp 07 creedmoor. I expect it to speed up after another 150 rounds. I picked up the factory 5 round magazines for 31$. Also you can swap out and install a vertical grip for better trigger control for 9$. I went with an aluminum 20 moa rail+ rings. It is definitely only 6lbs stock. Will shoot more this weekend and report back.
After spending 10 days hunting in the mountains carrying my jp lrp-07, I decided to try a lighter option for a stalking/walking hunting rifle. Originally thought about cutting the barrel down to 22 inches and threading it. I will hold off on that until I see a velocity increase.
I’m considering a T3XSL in 6.5 for next year. I actually took a T3X Lite in .308 on trade NIB. It shoots around 2.5” at 300 with a 7x. I’ll either cut and thread this rig or pick up a 6.5. I like them for the money.
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I bought the SS T3x lite model from Whittaker Guns. Haven’t picked it up yet, but it does have the 24” barrel and they have more in stock at a price lower than mentioned above....
https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/ss-1707201610258
https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/ss-1707201610258
Just picked up a Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor, haven't set it up yet but expect I'll like it just as much as my Superlite 7MM-08 which is crazy accurate. Should be a nice rifle when I'm all set up, plan on dropping it in a Hunters Edge stock and taking it hunting
The Superlite is different as it has a fluted barrel and is only available at sportsman's Warehouse and Cabela's.
I got out and put another 50 rounds on mine. The barrel is speeding up a bit already. It was shooting better groups with my 123 amax loads, holding under an inch at 200 yards. Not sure if I am going to see better than 1 moa with factory prime/norma 130gr. I plan to shoot some 140, 143 grain amax/eldx to see what it likes best. Interestingly I was seeing the same point of impact as my new 24 inch 6.5 ctr with the same ammo out to 600 yards(but I remembered I had a 9 inch can on the ctr). The ctr was printing groups half the size of the superlite.
maybe they moved, but i went to a Sportsman's Warehouse in Morgantown late last summer. fyi cabela's carry's the superlites also, looks like they have an exclusive on the camo stocks.
