All I’ve read, as well as personal experience with a couple 6.5 Tikkas, say that their barrels are slower than a lot of manufacturers.
Three other 6.5’s run about 50+ FPS with same barrel lengths and ammo.
Your .223 doesn’t seem to show that issue.
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One thing to note on this gun is that apparently Tikka's scope base/rail is epoxied in place, and has two index pins. It is absolutely never coming loose, and changing it out is a pain.
Not only do you have to get the original base off, you have to drill the new base for the pins. (or grind off the index pins on top of the receiver) Although a bit of a challenge, if you get the new base on, it will never come loose.
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Guess that’s what’s known as “the good news, bad news” Mark.
Sounds like they got tired of folks bitching about the mount coming loose…..
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"What would a $2,000 Geissele Super Duty do that a $500 PSA door buster on Black Friday couldn't do?" - Stopsign32v
We dont really have as head to head comparison. Our other 223 Bolt is 20 inch vs 23.7 inches and 1/9 twist 1/8 for the Tikka. But those comments had me very scared. Pleased we picked up some velocity.
Also, I got an adapter to run my 556 can. It came threaded for 30 cal cans, strange once again. Ran great with my Nomad 30 but want to use those for big guns.
PB
Last edited by Pappabear; 11-07-22 at 15:38.
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Nice PB. Bet that is really toned down with the can and a delight to shoot!
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Cool,,I looked yesterday and there were 2 that I found and both were almost $1600 and would be with shipping I'm sure. I'll keep looking and see what I see, I will let you know if I find anything. Euro-Optics had them listed but out of stock of course so I signed up for notifications. I think it said they can be back ordered but I'm gonna call em tomorrow and see if there is any real timeline for one.
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