Tikka Shooters | platella | Activity https://tikkashooters.com/members/platella/activity/ Activity feed for platella. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:03:28 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.5.40 en-US 30 hourly 2 b73377ef869d3ae0a1f7cfc292e98918 platella replied to the discussion Looking for recommendations for a Tikka gunsmith in the US for barrel swap in the forum General Discussion https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/looking-for-recommendations-for-a-tikka-gunsmith-in-the-us-for-barrel-swap/#post-36261 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 02:34:01 -0700 Reply to Looking for recommendations for a Tikka gunsmith in the US for barrel swap

Mike Bryant is re-barreling my Tikka. 

You can reach him at bryantcustom@gmail.com

He does very good work.

]]> 94e260daa419301b3b6fbb595495c8df platella replied to the discussion Question about the T3x stock. in the forum General Discussion https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/question-about-the-t3x-stock/#post-36171 Mon, 25 Dec 2017 14:11:06 -0700 Reply to Question about the T3x stock.

If you are looking to step up from the factory stock either the McMillan Sako Hunter or the Manners EHT are good choices.

]]> fe4427ffb4f4f635452b5b6306c0ea09 platella replied to the discussion 6.5 creedmoor in the forum General Discussion https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/6-5-creedmoor/#post-36180 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 22:47:21 -0700 Reply to 6.5 creedmoor

I have a T3X CTR in .308 with a 16.5″ barrel.  With a Titanium silencer (15 oz) and Zeiss HD5 3-15X42 it weighs exactly 10 lbs.  I have a Manners EHT stock and Hardy 16.5″ carbon fiber wrapped barrel arriving shortly and am hoping to reduce the overall package weight to around 8.5 lbs, about what the T3X Light with similar scope would weigh, I b… Read more

]]> 19ee7e211db90c99db1e8eeb67fd5248 platella replied to the discussion Recommendations for new stock/chassis in 270WSM in the forum General Discussion https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/recommendations-for-new-stock-chassis-in-270wsm/#post-36152 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:54:18 -0700 Reply to Recommendations for new stock/chassis in 270WSM

McMillan SAKO Classic or Manners EHT if you don't mind the wait.

]]> 1c50b5878547d17ac03c853137f726b0 platella replied to the discussion New Tikka owner in the forum General Discussion https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/new-tikka-owner-3/#post-36093 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:32:50 -0700 Reply to New Tikka owner

Agreed. At those ranges I would definitely be using a boat tail with higher BC.  Up here in the northeast we are hunting heavily wooded terrain and seldom shoot over 200-300 yards.

]]> ecf2a06dae1574a3762489539e624900 platella replied to the discussion New Tikka owner in the forum General Discussion https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/new-tikka-owner-3/#post-36091 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 02:35:16 -0700 Reply to New Tikka owner

Mine CTR .308 likes Nosler 125 gr BT & AB with 49 grains W748 2.785 COAL CCI BR2 primers.  Getting 2800 fps from 16.5″ barrel with YHM Phantom suppressor and sub MOA groups.

Used the accu-bonds on a 7 PT buck last week, high shoulder shot, DRT.  My nephew used the same bullet/load on 6 PT buck double lung went 100 yards and piled up.

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