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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: ASHQUACK on March 24, 2021, 03:42:37 PM

Title: Tikka t3x ???
Post by: ASHQUACK on March 24, 2021, 03:42:37 PM: Has anyone built a 338RUM on a Tikka action with a carbon fiber barrel?
Title: Re: Tikka t3x ???
Post by: opdinkslayer on March 24, 2021, 04:22:03 PM: Action isn’t big enough
Title: Re: Tikka t3x ???
Post by: walter351 on March 24, 2021, 04:23:01 PM: I have not and I doubt it makes much sense as I believe max COAL For a tikka is around 3.56. You will be approaching 3.75 if you plan on running 300gr SMK or Bergers. I think factory ammo is 3.6
Title: Re: Tikka t3x ???
Post by: Reidus on March 24, 2021, 04:25:44 PM: Tikkas aren't real great for long action calibers with long bullets. They're perfect for wsm cases with long bullets.
Title: Re: Tikka t3x ???
Post by: ASHQUACK on March 24, 2021, 05:26:48 PM: I have really great luck shooting 225 sst out of my Rem 700 in
338 RUM at about 3040fps. Was just curious if a 338 could be done on the T3 platform. That's my son's favorite platform.
Title: Re: Tikka t3x ???
Post by: Reidus on March 24, 2021, 06:50:57 PM: You could probably do it if you plan on shooting 225s. Not sure about feeding as I've never seen a tikka t3 in any rum cartridges.
Title: Re: Tikka t3x ???
Post by: northwesthunter84 on March 24, 2021, 07:48:01 PM: You can get a 338 win mag from tikka in the T3 platform