Which tikka 223 to get?

[Jmccracken1214]

Torn on the 23.7" Varmint or the 20" CTR.

Rifle will be used for range training and shooting matches out to 500-550 yards. Will be using 77 smk.

The varmint heavy barrel looks good and more velocity is always good, especially out at 500, but will it matter between the two, or will the 20" give me plenty for those shots?

 

[b6graham]

the cheaper one since you're gonna want to replace the stock asap. even with a KRG bravo

there's also a 24" CTR and you could get a bravo to use the CTR mags which is ideal

but...they're still just 8 twist barrels

 

[Jmccracken1214]

the cheaper one since you're gonna want to replace the stock asap. even with a KRG bravo

there's also a 24" CTR and you could get a bravo to use the CTR mags which is ideal

but...they're still just 8 twist barrels

8 twist will be fine with a 77, if I’m not mistaken

 

[Jmccracken1214]

the cheaper one since you're gonna want to replace the stock asap. even with a KRG bravo

there's also a 24" CTR and you could get a bravo to use the CTR mags which is ideal

but...they're still just 8 twist barrels

And thanks for that, never even noticed the 24” ctr

 

[b6graham]

8 twist should be fine

CTR 10 rounds. varmint 5 rounds. easy winner for match shooting

 

[DownhillFromHere]

T3X CTR is still in the plastic stock for $1100 at Eurooptic. I paid $850 for my T3X Varmint and put it in an MDT LSS-XL chassis (super-smooth feeding with MDT 10-round mags) and upgraded the bolt handle with an Anarchy Outdoors unit. Final retail price about $1800. Shop carefully and you can do much better.

I shot 77grain SMKs more than anything else. The 1:8 twist was ample.

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[Jmccracken1214]

T3X CTR is still in the plastic stock for $1100 at Eurooptic. I paid $850 for my T3X Varmint and put it in an MDT LSS-XL chassis (super-smooth feeding with MDT 10-round mags) and upgraded the bolt handle with an Anarchy Outdoors unit. Final retail price about $1800. Shop carefully and you can do much better.

I shot 77grain SMKs more than anything else. The 1:8 twist was ample.
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Your mags the mdt polymer ones?

 

[DownhillFromHere]

Your mags the mdt polymer ones?

Yes. While the T3X Varmint was a perfectly good rifle with half-MOA accuracy and super-smooth feeding, I got a wild hair about building a 6.5CM/.223 switch-barrel setup on a Defiance Deviant in an MDT ACC chassis. So I did. Split up the rifle and chassis, sold both in a day. The magazines are now used in the new rig.

 

[b6graham]

T3X CTR is still in the plastic stock for $1100 at Eurooptic. I paid $850 for my T3X Varmint and put it in an MDT LSS-XL chassis (super-smooth feeding with MDT 10-round mags) and upgraded the bolt handle with an Anarchy Outdoors unit. Final retail price about $1800. Shop carefully and you can do much better.

I shot 77grain SMKs more than anything else. The 1:8 twist was ample.
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Tikka T3X CTR .223 Rem 24" Barrel 1:8" Rifle JRTXC314R8L

Tikka T3X CTR .223 Rem 24" Barrel 1:8" Rifle JRTXC314R8L For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

$998

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yo dave trigger spring
20moa rail

 

[Jmccracken1214]

Tikka T3X CTR .223 Rem 24" Barrel 1:8" Rifle JRTXC314R8L

Tikka T3X CTR .223 Rem 24" Barrel 1:8" Rifle JRTXC314R8L For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

$998

add
stock/chassis
yo dave trigger spring
20moa rail

I won’t be running a can anytime soon, so wondering if the ctr is worth it.

I think the varmint and using a stock and AI mags would be the cheapest outcome.
My main question was on the barrel length for the distances listed

 

[Jmccracken1214]

Yes. While the T3X Varmint was a perfectly good rifle with half-MOA accuracy and super-smooth feeding, I got a wild hair about building a 6.5CM/.223 switch-barrel setup on a Defiance Deviant in an MDT ACC chassis. So I did. Split up the rifle and chassis, sold both in a day. The magazines are now used in the new rig.

Cool, I was looking at them since they’re priced about $40. Can you seat longer than a AR mag?

 

[b6graham]

Cool, I was looking at them since they’re priced about $40. Can you seat longer than a AR mag?

they do yes. much longer. aics and ctr

 

[stello1001]

I don't have either but if it were me, I would prefer the 24" varmint. It's a 223 so recoil shouldn't be too much. The heavier 24" barrel is going to tame more recoil than the lighter 20" barrel. You can always have it threaded down the road if you truly want a muzzle device.

8 twist is fine for 77s, I shoot them out of a 9 twist without a problem.

 

[DownhillFromHere]

Cool, I was looking at them since they’re priced about $40. Can you seat longer than a AR mag?

Yes. Just checked... 2.520" COAL fits comfortably; AR length is 2.260"

 

[drew_235]

I won’t be running a can anytime soon, so wondering if the ctr is worth it.

I think the varmint and using a stock and AI mags would be the cheapest outcome.
My main question was on the barrel length for the distances listed

If you know *for sure* that you won't be buying a can anytime soon AND you don't want/need stainless, then the Varmint is absolutely the way to go. This is the route I went...and then bought a can 3 months later....and still wish I had gotten the stainless.
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