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Pics posted for sluggo….

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I can help you with the pics, send them to ebhaqpnyy@lnubb.pbz

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You will be fine running a bipod, I have no flex in mine. There is plenty of room to open up for a larger barrel. I have opened mine up since the pic, but even as it was in the pic the stock wouldn't make contact with the barrel when loaded up on the bipod.

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Doesn't Warne make a ring for Tikka? I will have to see if I can find some info on their site.

EDIT: After going back and reading ALL of Jason's post I saw where he said he just got in some of the Warne rings.

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Welcome to the board.

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PM sent.

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I would be very surprised if it didn't shoot under 1″, I think you will be very happy with the results. I have a T3 270win & 243win and my uncle has 22-250 & 270wsm they all shoot under 1″ with handloads.

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I didn't check the before/after weight, but I'm sure that its a little heavier than the plastic stock. I have my 243win set up with the same base/ring combo and both scopes are 2.5×10 Monarchs only the 243 has 50mm obj. and the 270 has 42mm obj. so they should be a real close comparison, I will weigh them both and post up #'s later.

http://www.shootersdiscount.com/cart/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=91

I just put them on the scale and they both come in @ 8.0 lbs. 

[jhopkins]

I didn't check the before/after weight, but I'm sure that its a little heavier than the plastic stock. I have my 243win set up with the same base/ring combo and both scopes are 2.5×10 Monarchs only the 243 has 50mm obj. and the 270 has 42mm obj. so they should be a real close comparison, I will weigh them both and post up #'s later.

http://www.shootersdiscount.com/cart/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=91

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I was finally able to get out to the range last week to see how it shot with the new B&C stock. I can tell no difference in accuracy with the new stock. Where I can tell a difference is the rifle is much more comfortable to shoot now and the sound transfer through the hollow factory stock is now gone. I just picked up a T3 in 243win a couple weeks ago and will be buying another B&C for it also.

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If it were me I would go with the 270wsm. I would buy a long action mag for the extra room and modify the bolt stop if needed to allow for use of the longer mag. I currently have a T3 in 270win really want to rebarrel to wsm as I had one in a Remington rifle and loved the round, but the Rem is being setup for Fclass as funds permit.

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I would like to see an option cheaper than factory mags.

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Yeah the price is pretty steep, but its the only option I have seen if you want to use a factory mag.

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You can get the bottom metal here…
http://www.alutek.eu/

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Great to see a Tikka dedicated site, hope it takes off.