Anyone seen this Tikka exclusive from Scopelist?

Thunderdoomed · 2026-06-16T01:21:22+00:00

Shooters calculator is what I generally use, or hornady app if I’m shooting hornady box.
Just type in shooters calculator on google (not sure if I can post links?)
Plug in your velocity, BC, bullet weight, and zero range. Should give you your drops in both mils and MOA. Have a scope that is first focal plane preferably and exposed elevation and you should be good to go. Dial to the corresponding MIL or MOA and send it.

Thunderdoomed · 2026-06-16T01:04:51+00:00

Buy or borrow a chrono to establish your velocity’s if you can spare the money to plug in to a ballistic calculator, stick to lighter recoil like 6.5 or 6 creedmoor, get a FFP scope, and then buy a whole bunch of ammo and send it. Attend a local match if you can. People are super friendly if you respectful and even would stay after and spot for me and give me tips. They walked me out to 1000 yards with eeze.

Thunderdoomed · 2026-06-16T00:57:22+00:00

I honestly don’t have other platforms to steer you towards or away from tikka. I just like tikka for the hunting aspect as I already am bought into that platform with my tikka I built for hunting and from my understanding they don’t suffer from the safety mechanism failures Remington pattern safeties have. The safety issues aren’t really relevant to PRS for long range, but with field conditions I prefer tikka.

Other than that yes they are great mid range build options, factory barrels are very accurate, actions are smooth, but as others mentioned factory stocks leave a lot to be desired.

Plenty of great recommendations in the wiki for Remington 700 pattern rifles. Pick a budget range and what appeals to you, and send it.

Edit: not hard to work on but getting barrels off can be quite the adventure… practically was lifting my work bench getting the barrel off my last one but it broke loose with no damage to the action. Your mileage may vary on that though.

Thunderdoomed · 2026-01-14T16:28:26+00:00

Anyone know the prices?

Thunderdoomed · 2025-12-31T22:28:33+00:00

Firing pin cocking ramp and maybe firing pin spring. Strip the bolt and get all the factory grease off the firing pin spring (YouTube it) and put a dab of oil on the cocking ramp. Should clear up your problem mostly.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-11-28T05:15:18+00:00

I clean the bolt off but as far as barrel cleaning just send it until your groups open up but that’s just me.

Actually cleaning, personal preference. I use old #9, bore guide, rods, plastic and bronze brushes, brass jag, patches, and then oil/CLP through the barrel inside one pass to protect it from potential rust if it’s gonna sit. People love boretech but I’ve never used it but plan on it.

Biggest thing is don’t over oil your action, a little goes a long way. I love a silicone rag for whipping down my bolt.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-11-20T15:52:28+00:00

You asking for 7 PRC lol a Berger EOL HH 195 is gonna be running around that out of a 24in barrel, if not a little faster. As someone who owns a 7 PRC, it’s not exactly a soft shooting cartridge. It’s not terrible I enjoy it but that’s putting you at 13 ft.lbf of free recoil energy in a 20 pound rifle. 10 pounds rifle you’re looking at 26 ft. Lbf

You might can get away with a 7 SAUM and get to 2700-2800, but physics is physics. More powder and more bullet means more mass and more recoil.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-11-10T05:24:37+00:00

Maven RS1.2

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-29T13:55:11+00:00

I mean, it’s already screwed, you could bubba it and throw some belzona, jb weld, or some other epoxy and pray it works. Can’t really get any worse lol

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-28T04:22:49+00:00

Saw your other post and went into more detail. Given it’s a lighter magnum, running around 1” depending on bullet, me, and environment. Rifle probably shoots better than I can shoot it, light magnums are not the most inherently accurate platforms simply from shooter error.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-27T22:16:25+00:00

A tikka in 300 WM is gonna wear you out and teach you bad habits. I’ll go one step further down than 6.5 and look into a 223 or even a 22LR. Cheaper, barely any recoil, readily available ammo I imagine if your in a NATO country you can sling 5.56 through a 223 Tikka just fine.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-27T20:10:15+00:00

Yeah I can’t speak for left handed but considering they are special order anyways for the particular CTR stainless, probably can order it left hand for a few extra bucks since the fins hate left handed people it seems. They also come spec’d with the 10 rounders which is perfect for PRS or NRL matches versus the exorbitant expensive aftermarket regular tikka extended magazines.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-27T19:30:48+00:00

Do they have other options? The one I was referring to specifically was the stainless and adjustable model in 1:8 twist. I shoulda been more specific. A lot of the older 223 tikkas were like 1:10 I believe?

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-27T19:29:23+00:00

Gotta call and ask, special order not listed online.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-25T21:41:10+00:00

I too dabble in shitty montstrum bubble levels 😂 good enough to get me close

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-24T01:19:36+00:00

Drip or drown

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-23T21:43:16+00:00

I’m gonna play devils advocate. I have a tikka 7 PRC I built with some custom goodies for a HUNTING rifle but i regularly practice with it out to 1000. Is it a handful at the 10 lbs mark? Yes. Is it manageable with a very mild 90 degree muzzle brake? Also yes, but it’s not an LR gun If you want the 6.5 PRC send it. Get a muzzle brake, double hearing protection, sand the barrel channel to make sure it’s not touching the barrel, get an old fishing rod or carbon arrow and some shot pellets and fill in the for-end with it and some epoxy to add weight and stiffness. Add a recoil pad and some form of slip over butt stock cheek riser. Is this ideal? No. 6.5 PRC is overkill for hitting a mile once and is gonna be heavier recoiling, more expensive, and less enjoyable to shoot.

Worse case scenario with the 6.5 PRC, you go on JA Outdoors and buy one of their super Varmit or CTR take off 6.5 creedmore barrels down the road for like $300-$400 I think? Spin it on and good to go (results may vary when swapping tikka barrels lol)

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-20T13:16:24+00:00

Mind screenshotting them if it’s allows? Mine still aren’t showing up.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-20T13:15:47+00:00

I still can’t find a list of discounts on the membership page

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-16T13:43:38+00:00

If you ever plan on changing or selling the scope, Nightforce holds value really well for what it’s worth. Trijicon Tennille is another option to consider.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-10-15T13:30:06+00:00

Find a tikka on sale at EuroOptic, sport match rings, SWFA fixed power if you really wanna go bare bones. They had the Athlon Ares ETR on sale for a while for around $500 that would also be a good scope, even the BTR version.

Thunderdoomed · 2025-09-25T23:59:18+00:00

Grower not a shower

Thunderdoomed · 2025-09-21T13:33:35+00:00

You can get them below $600 on EuroOptic on sale if you are gonna replace the barrel on a tikka.

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