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Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/02/18 11:29 PM
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RedSnake
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I have a buddy who is looking to get a new rifle but Tikka is slightly over his budget. Any other recs?
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
[Re: RedSnake]
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01/02/18 11:29 PM
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SapperTitan
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Have heard good things about the Ruger American Predator
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/02/18 11:30 PM
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I’ve never been disappointed in any savage I’ve ever owned.
The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference. -George Washington
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
[Re: SapperTitan]
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01/02/18 11:31 PM
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J.G.
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Have heard good things about the Ruger American Predator +1 Are those 3 lugs and a 60° bolt throw, like the RPR?
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
[Re: J.G.]
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01/02/18 11:33 PM
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SapperTitan
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Have heard good things about the Ruger American Predator +1 Are those 3 lugs and a 60° bolt throw, like the RPR? have no idea. I don’t own one but have a few friends who love their Ruger American predators.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
[Re: RedSnake]
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01/02/18 11:36 PM
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Shot you a pm (pun only have intended) on how your buddy might score a good deal on a Tikka.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
[Re: RedSnake]
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01/02/18 11:43 PM
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jeffbird
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Ruger American. The stocks are flimsy, but can be stiffened up with epoxy poured into the inside of the interior void areas. The action is surprisingly good and more accurate than any M77 I've shot.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/02/18 11:46 PM
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RedSnake
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Thx fellas. I told him Ruger predator too.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/02/18 11:50 PM
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Rugers are good, Id look at a Savage FCP or predator. Hard to beat for the price and shoot great out of the box.
But I'd have him sit or find a deal on a Tikka, that's the best way to go..
Last edited by el_cazador713; 01/02/18 11:56 PM.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
[Re: J.G.]
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01/02/18 11:56 PM
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Have heard good things about the Ruger American Predator +1 Are those 3 lugs and a 60° bolt throw, like the RPR? Yes, 70 degree bolt throw, which is the same for all of them with that action including the RPR.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 12:59 AM
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My buddy just bought the new Remington 6.5. Put it in a Manners with a Timney and he put 4 in a Skoal can at 480 yards with handloaded 143s. YMMV
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 01:19 AM
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Ruger American Pred here too
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 01:26 AM
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I just bought a Thompson Center Venture and I've read a lot of good reviews on them. They have some pretty good features for the price. They offer the 6.5 Creedmoor on the Weathershield model. The stock comes pillar bedded. We shall see when I get it, but I think it's going to be a good one. https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/bolt-action-rifles/venture/venture-weather-shield
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 01:47 AM
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 01:53 AM
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J.G.
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I have a buddy who is looking to get a new rifle but Tikka is slightly over his budget. Any other recs? ^^So, you didn't read that?^^ My buddy just bought the new Remington 6.5. Put it in a Manners with a Timney and he put 4 in a Skoal can at 480 yards with handloaded 143s. YMMV
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 02:19 AM
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I have a buddy who is looking to get a new rifle but Tikka is slightly over his budget. Any other recs? ^^So, you didn't read that?^^ My buddy just bought the new Remington 6.5. Put it in a Manners with a Timney and he put 4 in a Skoal can at 480 yards with handloaded 143s. YMMV Laughing because I've done that before. Reading is hard.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 02:34 AM
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TexFlip
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I have a buddy who is looking to get a new rifle but Tikka is slightly over his budget. Any other recs? ^^So, you didn't read that?^^ My buddy just bought the new Remington 6.5. Put it in a Manners with a Timney and he put 4 in a Skoal can at 480 yards with handloaded 143s. YMMV Laughing because I've done that before. Reading is hard. It's a $400 gun. The mods aren't necessary. My apologies for suggesting a rifle that is cheaper than the tikka and can be upgraded as budget allows unlike some of the other suggestions.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 03:27 AM
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J.G.
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I thought it was agreed, standard procedure buying a Rem 700, immediately means also buying a Timney trigger for it.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 04:01 AM
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Howa 1500
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 04:29 AM
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Savage FCP-SR was $499 before Christmas.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 04:42 AM
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I thought it was agreed, standard procedure buying a Rem 700, immediately means also buying a Timney trigger for it.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 12:36 PM
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Ruger American Predator. I bought one just for the fun of it... 110% enough accuracy to do anything you need a rifle to do, other than high volume target shooting. Nice tight 3-shot groups. After #3, the barrel would heat up and touch the stock out on the end. It would shank #4 or #5, but not by much. Still exceeded accuracy requirements for a hunting rifle by quite a bit. And with a little elbow grease and a bastard file, that issue could be fixed pretty quick.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 01:04 PM
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Savage FCP-SR was $499 before Christmas. That gun is hard to beat for the money. Accutrigger, Accustock, medium profile barrel with fluting to reduce weight, threaded barrel. They run rebates on it pretty often too. My brother had been wanting to upgrade his 270 to something with more range and less recoil, so I found one of those last year with a B&C stock for $500. I bought it and sold the stock for $150 and basically ended up with the rifle alone for $350. Maybe one of the best gun deals I've ever made. ETA: the Savage 11VT is another good option. Dick's Sporting Goods runs them sometimes for $399 with a scope. But be forewarned that the scope isn't very good and that rifle is great for bench use, but it's a really heavy profile barrel and probably too heavy for most hunting situations. But the one I had in 308 was an absolute tack-driver.
Last edited by patriot07; 01/03/18 01:07 PM.
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Re: Best Non-Tikka off the shelf 6.5CM
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01/03/18 02:27 PM
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Just missed the savage rebate promotion. Savage combo with nikon bdc is a great buy. I got one and ready to shoot it more. Just trying to decide on what ammo.
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