Absolutely no way I would part with my model 70. The bolt on it runs slick as glass. It wears the original wood stock and it still looks new. It's a 270win and we have spent a lot of time together. It still shoots very well. I like the Tikka's but I wouldn't parts with my mod 70 to get one. I'd rebarrel her if she didn't shoot.
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Well, I am not a big fan of the 6.5 Creedmoor, and while I have shot a few I still remain unimpressed. Out to 600 yards, the standard 270 Winchester shoots rings around the Creedmoor. Since that is apparently the farthest you intend to shoot I would toss the 6.5 thoughts into the recycle bin. I own Tikka T3x, Winchester Model 70 and Remington 700 rifles. They are chambered in 270, 308, 30-06 and 338 Win Mag. All shoot sub MOA with both factory ammo or reloads. The Tikka T3x in 270 shoots 0.21sub MOA groups at 300 yards using Federal Premium 140 gr ammo. It will do better than that with handloads. My recommendation would be to buy a Tikka T3x in 270 Win and if you are recoil sensitive get a Backstop Recoil pad
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I love my tikka 6.5 with 130tmk, as of yet the furthest animal it has shot has not been far enough to be anything of note, but the closest was under 50 yards and the tmk performed perfectly.
The action has been fantastic, very resistant to binding, the mags are quiet and work flawlessly. I am a tikka convert, they work well.
Is your m70 a pre64 or a new model "classic"
10 shots in one sitting from a factory tikka lite barrel
The action has been fantastic, very resistant to binding, the mags are quiet and work flawlessly. I am a tikka convert, they work well.
Is your m70 a pre64 or a new model "classic"
10 shots in one sitting from a factory tikka lite barrel
If you're serious about sticking with the 6.5 idea go with the PRC. I only have knowledge with a 6.5x55 which is a little faster than a creedmoor and I know I'll make waves but for mule deer you want more Horsepower. It's not the deer or necessarily the range it's the environment you're in. You don't always get to dial and have it like the range. Plus there's the possibility of wind. What I'm getting at is the velocity helps smooth out the variables. I've shot about 20 mule deer and my favorite rifle is a 270. Which in the end is what I'd get in the Tikka. Get a stainless Tikka and a great scope. It's boring but will work great!
Many years ago my brother bought a Tikka and had problems but in time they made it right and it it shot well.
I stay away from Tikka all this time but recently fell in love with a 6.5 Creed Moor stainless 24.3 inch fluted barrel and bought it. WOW, It is a shooter. Not much recoil and can shoot a 5 shot group with all 5 touching at 100 yards.
I wish I had not waited so long and will buy another Tikka in a heartbeat if I need one.
Edit to add: Like Perman5 if I get another 6.5 caliber it will be a PRC as I will limit my shots on Mule deer to 300 yards with the Creed Moor.
But I will not get rid of the Creedmoor as it is my fun gun.
I stay away from Tikka all this time but recently fell in love with a 6.5 Creed Moor stainless 24.3 inch fluted barrel and bought it. WOW, It is a shooter. Not much recoil and can shoot a 5 shot group with all 5 touching at 100 yards.
I wish I had not waited so long and will buy another Tikka in a heartbeat if I need one.
Edit to add: Like Perman5 if I get another 6.5 caliber it will be a PRC as I will limit my shots on Mule deer to 300 yards with the Creed Moor.
But I will not get rid of the Creedmoor as it is my fun gun.
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If you have a 300 Sherman in the M70, then you would have to go with 6.5 PRC as it is a magnum bolt face. If the 300 Sherman doesn't shoot, then what good is it really? You might as well rebarrel it. You could rebarrel to 6.5 PRC or even a 6.5 SST.
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The 6.5 PRC is a Fine, HUNTING Cartridge,. BUT IF,. you LIKE to "Shoot" ( Practice, a LOT on, Steel Plates, Targets, etc. ) you Will, Burn the Barrel Out,..
in LESS than, 2,000 rounds and maybe, only get, 1,200 / 1,500 rounds of, "Accuracy" ( REMEMBER, It's, a 3,100 FPS,.. "Magnum" !! ).
The 6.5 Creed with, 140 - 143gr Bullets @ 2,650 - 2,725 FPS, will Run around, 3,000 to 3,500 rounds of, accurate, Barrel "Life" !
( Something to,.. think about,. IMO ) The 6.5 Creedmoor, is, Popular,. FOR,.. 3,.. REASONS !
Barrel Life, LOW Recoil and,.. ACCURACY
in LESS than, 2,000 rounds and maybe, only get, 1,200 / 1,500 rounds of, "Accuracy" ( REMEMBER, It's, a 3,100 FPS,.. "Magnum" !! ).
The 6.5 Creed with, 140 - 143gr Bullets @ 2,650 - 2,725 FPS, will Run around, 3,000 to 3,500 rounds of, accurate, Barrel "Life" !
( Something to,.. think about,. IMO ) The 6.5 Creedmoor, is, Popular,. FOR,.. 3,.. REASONS !
Barrel Life, LOW Recoil and,.. ACCURACY
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My 24 y/o grandson, HAS, a wonderful, very Accurate, Semi Custom, 6.5 PRC Rifle and has used it On 3 Deer and a Yukon Billy Goat so far AND,..
Yup, It's, a DRT, "Killer" with, 140 gr Elite Hunter, Bergers or, 143 ELD-X's @ 3,100 FPS ! It Rivals, the .270 WSM, BUT with, Higher, BC Bullets !
DON'T Kid yourself about, the Low round count, Barrel Life, as they ARE about, the "Same" in almost,.. All,.. "Ways" !
Lotta Powder, through,. a Small Hole !
Yup, It's, a DRT, "Killer" with, 140 gr Elite Hunter, Bergers or, 143 ELD-X's @ 3,100 FPS ! It Rivals, the .270 WSM, BUT with, Higher, BC Bullets !
DON'T Kid yourself about, the Low round count, Barrel Life, as they ARE about, the "Same" in almost,.. All,.. "Ways" !
Lotta Powder, through,. a Small Hole !
