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Tikka T3X CTR – 6.5 Creedmoor
So I am new to all of this and I am wondering about how many rounds can I put through my tikka with a 6.5 creedmoor, before the barrel gets to hot. or can I do as many as needed i just have to let it sit for a while?
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Hi great caliber , my creedmoor if shooting from a covered firing point will shoot 10 from a cold bore the it’s waiting for it to cool then it’s groups of 5 between waiting for it to cool , if I’m shooting up on the moors I can shoot at a steady rate without waiting for it to cool ( but I keep a eye on the barrel temp just incase ), my barrel cools a lot quicker if I take the moderator while waiting for it to cool .
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Awesome thank you very much!
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Not a problem , anymore questions just ask ,
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If you want to speed Barrel cooling, place the rifle (with action open) in a vertical position between strings. The barrel will act like a chimney and draw cool air through the action. Mine cool much faster on a calm day than when I leave the rifle on the bench.
At least it seems to – I haven’t measured things ?
The Creedmoor is pretty barrel friendly but shooting it while very hot will tend to wear the throat a bit more quickly than if you let it cool a bit between strings.
Enjoy your new rifle!
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