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  • platella

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    January 30, 2018 at 2:34 am in reply to: Looking for recommendations for a Tikka gunsmith in the US for barrel swap
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    Mike Bryant is re-barreling my Tikka. 

    You can reach him at oelnagphfgbz@tznvy.pbz

    He does very good work.

  • platella

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    December 25, 2017 at 2:11 pm in reply to: Question about the T3x stock.
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    If you are looking to step up from the factory stock either the McMillan Sako Hunter or the Manners EHT are good choices.

  • platella

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    December 22, 2017 at 10:47 pm in reply to: 6.5 creedmoor
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    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 believe.  Only down side to the T3X Lite is groups may start to grow as barrel heats up if shooting off bench.

  • platella

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    December 13, 2017 at 12:54 am in reply to: Recommendations for new stock/chassis in 270WSM
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    McMillan SAKO Classic or Manners EHT if you don't mind the wait.

  • platella

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    November 18, 2017 at 1:32 pm in reply to: New Tikka owner
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    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.

  • platella

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    November 17, 2017 at 2:35 am in reply to: New Tikka owner
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    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.