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Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor #5310466 09/17/14 12:39 AM
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Tikka T-3 LH stainless action
Bartlein 6.5 mm 1:8.5" twist, 26" finish, Rem Varmint contour
Manners T-4 in "Woodland Camo"
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Glades Armory Tactical bolt handle
Accuracy International mags
EGW 20 MOA base
Badger Ordinace 30mm high rings
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Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: J.G.] #5310478 09/17/14 12:41 AM
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Was this your 708?

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i want something like this...but you know with a good action :P


looks nice

Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: J.G.] #5310481 09/17/14 12:43 AM
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And it'll shoot.



Had one flier impact low. Mirage was pretty bad today so that's what I'm blaming it on grin

140 gr A-max
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Chronoed an average muzzle velocity of 2810 fps.
ES of 15 fps for 5 shots.

I'm pretty pleased with it.


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Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Brother in-law] #5310486 09/17/14 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted By: Brother in-law
Was this your 708?


That's a righty. Waiting on Tony to cut down the new barrel and thread it. Then it'll get a load work-up.


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Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: Cleric] #5310516 09/17/14 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted By: Cleric
i want something like this...but you know with a good action :P


looks nice


Smoothest running, hardest ejecting action I've ever operated. 60 degree bolt throw is also very nice.


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Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: J.G.] #5310615 09/17/14 01:49 AM
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I ain't a lefty...


...but I like it. up Well done.

Original trigger?

Love me some Tikka. cheers


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Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: J.G.] #5310637 09/17/14 01:56 AM
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Why did you pull the 7mm barrel off? I thought you had it running good.


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Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: dee] #5310645 09/17/14 01:58 AM
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That is a right hand rifle. It was running ok, but slow. So it got an Obermeyer 1:9" twist Rem Varmint. Waiting on it to get cut and threaded then I'll work up a load for it. It's still a 7mm-08. Also getting a Manners T-4 grin


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Yes original trigger. Turned it down bout as far as it will go and it is outstanding!


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Ok gotcha. This going to be the new comp rig?


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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
Yes original trigger. Turned it down bout as far as it will go and it is outstanding!


Just another thing to love about these rifles. cheers


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Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: J.G.] #5310695 09/17/14 02:18 AM
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Looks good fireman, I am really thinking about getting one of the new ones as a hunting rifle.

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Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: dee] #5310701 09/17/14 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted By: dee
Ok gotcha. This going to be the new comp rig?


Yes. Watch out!


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Originally Posted By: wburke2010
Looks good fireman, I am really thinking about getting one of the new ones as a hunting rifle.

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your bolts on the wrong side smile like the camo pattern on the barrel, is that dipped?

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Bolt is on the correct side. I made the pattern on the barrel.


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cerakote or what?

Re: Pimped out Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor [Re: HorizonFirearms] #5310766 09/17/14 02:47 AM
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Krylon and Rustoleum. Followed by flat finish cleat coat. Can't cerakote a comp rifle. Barrel will be toast in a couple of years.


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i need to shoot my creedmore - it's been in the safe a year. did you do that today? looks nice

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Got up at 5 to go to the station. Got outside, checked the weather, called the Battalion Chief to see if there was an available vacation slot. Yup. OK put me down for not being there today.

I shot four rifles today and really wasn't sick of it.


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Looks good...I've heard Krylon is worth an extra 10fps over Cerakote anyway rofl


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Nice rig Jason. Can't wait to get my 6.5x47 build done on that action. smile

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Very nice Jason! And Tikka makes one fine action! Very smooth! So what'd you do with your .260?

Did Tony finally get moved into his new place?

So what four did you shoot? And which one shot the best?

And by the way...you have a very nice place!

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2500 +/- rounds on the 260 it 's starting to throw fliers at any range. Gonna sell the action stock and bottom metal. We havn't moved Tony yet. Probably will be next week. Four rifles? One friend's 308 needed zeroing with factory ammo. One friend's friend'd needed load development.Tried a tweak of the load on the 7 Rem Mag to 71.5 gr of Retumbo. Made a 180 Berger in second loaded brass with a .003" bump leave the barrel at 3000 fps eek2 Had extractor swipes so I had better not load tjem that hot.


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