Are Ti Actions Worth It?

[Marky_mark]

I fully know the weight advantage; I have one in the LM bolt face. But you asked if it was worth the cost, and I gave you my honest opinion.

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My .338 Thor.

I had pressure signs/issues with my titanium 300 norma. So i was leary of them for the big cases. Turns out Insite arms butchered the chambering and that was probably the problem. Have to order another barrel and try it again. Id definitely do a 338 barrel as well if it works like it should

 

[cornstalker]

I have one and would not do it again. I don't like the rough feel when cycling the bolt. The minimal weight savings do not seem worth it to me.

 

[gpaw94]

I'm not a huge fan of Ti actions - they have a different feel when cycling for sure.

I haven't hunted sheep yet (booked for Aug 2026), but I'll be taking my Seekins Element in 6.5 PRC. It's about 8lbs ready to go.

Were the actions DLC coated?

 

[ARlife4me]

For the 1's that say "1/2 # is irrelevant ",. It's nit necessarily true. It's a place to start on weight savings.

I think they're good and would buy several for lite weight builds!

 

[bigngreen]

Not all Ti actions are created equal, coatings matter too!!

 

[gpaw94]

We don't need a lot of stuff. But if you have the means why not.

It's easy to say get in better shape. But at a certain age that will never work. Absolutely no way my father pushing 80 is gonna get in better shape next year as he is this year. Ounces add up. Shave it off the action, scope, stock, and all the stuff you can allowing you to have it in places you can't.
Again for $500 more why not. Especially for a sheep gun. Everything else equal even being in shape the Ti action is gonna be better for weight and carrying.
I have two twin ultra lights one short action one long 6.5 man bun and a 30 Sherman.
For those two I definitely think it was worth it. I have one more build on my list to try and make an even lighter rifle for 500 yards and under. I even have ti action screws cut for mine. Do I need them nope but part of the fun is the build and being different. So if you are even thinking of one go for it.

my build is a 6.5 Max for my all around do everything mountain gun. Doesn't need to be sheep gun light, but pounds equal pain

 

[FEENIX]

I had pressure signs/issues with my titanium 300 norma. So i was leary of them for the big cases. Turns out Insite arms butchered the chambering and that was probably the problem. Have to order another barrel and try it again. Id definitely do a 338 barrel as well if it works like it should

BUMMER! I cannot remember, but some other LRH members noted earlier pressure issues with Ti actions than SS, but I do not remember the details.

 

[Marky_mark]

BUMMER! I cannot remember, but some other LRH members noted earlier pressure issues with Ti actions than SS, but I do not remember the details.

That rifle was a fierce too and it was extremely inconsistant. So i figured id make it a 300 norma. Well they said the barrel was hand tight.... So not sure if thats from dissimilar metals? Or crappy fierce qc?

 

[Marky_mark]

my build is a 6.5 Max for my all around do everything mountain gun. Doesn't need to be sheep gun light, but pounds equal pain

I have a 6.5 ss and its never been in the field yet.
The 300 wsm does everything it can do and more

 

[Marky_mark]

BUMMER! I cannot remember, but some other LRH members noted earlier pressure issues with Ti actions than SS, but I do not remember the details.

I bought a ryan pierce 300 improved, put it in a verdict stock.... It works pretty good lol

 

[gpaw94]

That's a major surgery, so allow time for proper recovery. Don't rust it.

Tryin not too!

 

[FEENIX]

Tryin not too!

I remember when I had my second rotator cuff/shoulder surgery in 2021 on the same shoulder; even though I felt no pain and my range of motion was not an issue, the physical therapist babied it for 30 months. I was not allowed to lift a pound of weight over my shoulder. It drove me up the wall, but I behaved myself and listened to the pros. In 2012, I had my first surgery in July, did two physical therapy sessions, and was bowhunting by September.

 

[2buffalo]

If you're going into the mountains for 10-14 days straight in 18" of snow with everything on your back and moving camp multiple times to stay on the game you won't be saying weight doesn't matter. .5 on your action .5 on your stock .5 on your scope and couple on your tent 5 lbs on food a couple pounds on spotter a couple pounds on tripod etc. All add up to a lot. Carrying 60 lbs instead of 70 lbs in the above or similar scenarios is going to keep you moving and moving faster. For day hunts, base camp hunts, having horses, mules, or sherpas yeah it doesn't matter. I bought my Ti-x on black Friday for 1500 and it will be worth every penny.

 

[mackgee]

I workout all the time and still have all my pack rifles built on titanium actions. 6-8 ounces doesn't seem like much but over 10 days it adds up. Plus guiding I have to carry extra stuff for the client (they always forget something, even if you go through their gear with them), so anything that takes weight away is well worth it for me. Any of my truck/ATV guns are built on regular steel actions. If you can afford it, it is worth it.

Mac