That's how I feel now after my adventures with the ruger don't get me wrong it's built like a tank, part of the reason I bought it over a tikka. The thing is I don't want to go back down that road again
That's how I feel now after my adventures with the ruger don't get me wrong it's built like a tank, part of the reason I bought it over a tikka. The thing is I don't want to go back down that road again
Greetings @Haggis,
I think that the answer to the question is in your own post.
Why not keep the Ruger and buy either a Tikka or a Bergara in 6.5x55. I lusted after a nice new 6.5x55 for decades but nothing available. Did not want a .260 with its short mag and slow twist. 6.5 Creedmoor had yet to be invented. Finally I spotted that Tikka offered the cartridge in it's T3 Lite. Snap. Great rifle, nice and light with a 6 power scope and deadly accurate. I still have the .308 Remington I bought in the late 1970's and just walked back in from zeroing it for a shoot on Saturday. Neither rifle is going anywhere.
Regards Grandpamac.
If you don't want a big banger but you want another rifle they are all good points.
A .280ai goes close to 7mm mag performance with lower recoil.
But if you found a 7x64 or .280rem they are close to what the .280ai is
I think Tikka make a 7x64 bit it's the age old problem of dearer dies, cases and maybe having to rebarrel something to get it.
Tikka are great but their magazine s are short/restrictive in any chambering.
I almost bought a Tikka CTR in .260, those mags offer a little more length.
Greetings @CBH Australia,
The 6.5x55 Tikka has a long mag and I can load the 129 grain SST out to 78.5mm, close to the rifling. I think that this, plus the long projectile bearing surface, are some of the reasons for their excellent accuracy.
Regards Grandpamac.
Thanks for the help guys plenty to think about
Hey fellas just thought i would let you know that i went out and got myself a new tikka strata in 308. Just broke it in over the weekend and very happy with it so far. Cheers again for all your input
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