![]() The steel recoil lug mates with a rebate in the base of the action, adjacent to the stock’s forward T25 action screw this is easily torqued into position for repeatable return to zero whenever strip-down maintenance is needed. The action shows Tikka’s characteristic ‘radiused octagon’ shape which fits snugly with no apparent bedding stress into the inlet. I want a barrel in full contact or no contact in my mind, I just feel it’s more stable. ![]() The stock fore-end shows a sling stud and supports the barrel with adequate stiffness, but I do not and have never loved this impingement, and it always feels like the gun needs to prove to me that it works (but I never, ever forget). Swelling from 20mm at the muzzle up to 32mm at the action, it floats freely until about 75mm from the breech, where the sides of the stock inlet drift in to meet the barrel. 260 which does like a slower burning propellant, and speed is its friend. Standard 20” barrel length with no options available is okay, but I’d prefer to see a 24” on offer, especially in the. This stainless version starts out at the crown at a 16x1mm metric thread for a brake or sound moderator, and the addition of one is probably fairly likely, although I didn’t have anything available to me in that thread size during the test. 308 show wide availability of reloading components, so in this respect, does the change matter?Īll Tikka barrels are cold hammer forged and have consistently shown good performances to withstand the company’s three-shot MOA, which is guaranteed ‘from the box’. 260 is a hand-loader’s calibre pretty much exclusively, and if US manufacturers are making them, I have never seen any. 260 as the only alternative to the venerable. 260 and have no reason to swap to a Creedmoor, but given the popularity and availability of high-quality match ammunition, the adoption of. 260 fan and own two myself, so given the sudden rush of popularity of the 6.5 Creedmoor, which is virtually identical, I see the Tikka launch in. 260, to allow bullets towards the heavier end of the spectrum in either calibre to fly true. 260 Remington also available, the 20” CTR series shows twist rates within the barrels of 11” here, and 8” in the 6.5mm. The CTR, or compact tactical rifle, is essentially the same gun as the varmint but with the addition of a 10-round magazine.Ĭhambered in. Lapua, Vihtavouri Powders, CCI Primers, Hannams ReloadingĪfter seeing the Lite sporting version of Tikka’s updated T3x series, it was only a matter of time before the heavy-barrelled varmint and tactical version arrived. Ramshot Powders, Sierra Bullets and PPU ammunition, Henry Krank & Co Lapua 155gr Scenar ammunition, Viking Arms Stock: Short Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Synthetic, two sling studs (swivels included)Īccessories: Alternate grip and forend profiles available aftermarket Trigger: Single stage, adjustable from 500gr to 2,000+ (factory set to break at 1,700gr/60oz) I think a longer barrelled option would be preferable, especially in 260Ħ.5 Creedmoor option would have made more sense for factory ammunition shootersĪnother excellent rifle from Tikka but I still think small specification changes would have improved it even more.īarrel length: 510mm/20” 1 in 11” twist rate Perhaps a little too light and flighty with the short barrel and no moderator Simple solid and slick action that will last a lifetimeĪ starting point to precision rifle shooting and worth customising further Chris Parkin tests the new T3x, a gun that presents a great base for customisation thanks to the longevity of its slick action
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