New 6.5 CM rifle, what to get?!

[Terrydeer]

I have just got a tikka T3x super lite 22” and put it in the green supervarmint adjustable stock, with a Hausken mod, extremely well balanced and accurate and light with very little recoil

 

[ejg]

Another vote for the T3 Lite, if possible in stainless. Then feel sorry for others with their over complicated fancy rifles.
edi

 

[Terrydeer]

Stainless and fluted

 

[Kersnow]

a 6.5x55!!

 

[Muir]

a 6.5x55!!

And trade in your automobile for a horse and carriage while you're at it. ~Muir

 

[alberta boy]

Another vote for the T3 Lite, if possible in stainless. Then feel sorry for others with their over complicated fancy rifles.
edi

Make it three . Good solid rifles .

AB

 

[Tris88]

Seems the tikka is very popular. I use Recknagel QD mounts to swap between NV and glass. Are the actions drilled to hold a picatinny rail or are they clamped? Does it make a difference for return to zero?

 

[norcan]

I have just got a tikka T3x super lite 22” and put it in the green supervarmint adjustable stock, with a Hausken mod, extremely well balanced and accurate and light with very little recoil

Nice.
How do you like the look and finish of the SV stock so far? Did you keep the wide forend installed?

 

[PostmanPat]

I have just got a tikka T3x super lite 22” and put it in the green supervarmint adjustable stock, with a Hausken mod, extremely well balanced and accurate and light with very little recoil

They have just released this set up from the factory btw

 

[norcan]

They have just released this set up from the factory btw

Wait, the grippy green adjustable stock is now a factory option on the Superlite?

 

[PostmanPat]

Wait, the grippy green adjustable stock is now a factory option on the Superlite?

It sure is - loads of them on gun trader in every calibre so must be just in everywhere! Tikka T3X Lite Green/Black Adjustable .243 Rifle | New Guns for Sale | guntrader

 

[norcan]

It sure is - loads of them on gun trader in every calibre so must be just in everywhere! Tikka T3X Lite Green/Black Adjustable .243 Rifle | New Guns for Sale | guntrader

Thanks! Hadn’t seen that configuration on Tikka’s site; looks great. Nice that the fit of the stock matches the lightweight-contour barrel and it doesn’t have the extra drilled holes for the wide forend like the SV, too.

 

[PostmanPat]

Thanks! Hadn’t seen that configuration on Tikka’s site; looks great. Nice that the fit of the stock matches the lightweight-contour barrel and it doesn’t have the extra drilled holes for the wide forend like the SV, too.

I agree, really like it. If I hadn't just put a deposit down on a Haenel Jeager 10 this would be what I would go for

 

[MagicLantern]

I'm in the same decision cycle, I'm erring between Lupo and a Tikka Veil.

 

[PostmanPat]

I'm in the same decision cycle, I'm erring between Lupo and a Tikka Veil.

There are definitely worse problems to have!. I had not seen the Veil till you posted this - I like that wideland one

 

[MagicLantern]

There are definitely worse problems to have!. I had not seen the Veil till you posted this - I like that wideland one

Oh, yeah, and whether or not I can afford to feed it. £40+ a box is a sobering price.

 

[PostmanPat]

Oh, yeah, and whether or not I can afford to feed it. £40+ a box is a sobering price.

What is £40 + a box? 6.5cm ammo?

 

[tackb]

i use a remmy 700 with a 20" barrel in a PSE composites E-tac stock in creed , pretty much exactly what you are after !

 

[badmolassesaccident]

What is £40 + a box? 6.5cm ammo?

I'd say thats about the going rate for expanding ammo for a 6.5 Creedmoor. The cheap hunting ammo you get for 308s, eg Remington Core Lokt, I have not seen for 6.5cm. That leaves the mid-priced stuff..... which is £40 a box!

 

[User00040]

Buy a secondhand Howa 1500 or Tikka T3x.