Two of my friends strongly suggest taking the standard chamber to avoid any issues with reloading dies that may not adhere to the CIP minimal spec.Updated with a bit of added information about the same model rifle chambered for 308 Winchester. Minimal corresponds to the CIP minimum specs ( ) which means tight everything and potentiel problems. Now a question for you reloaders: the barrels are offered in "Standard" and "Minimal" chamber dimensions. Two contours seem to match my needs: "Heavy Match Target" or "Bench Rest Light Varmint" which have a muzzle brake option and seem to be pretty much similar except the slight difference in taper.
Now for the barrel, if I look at the Lothar Walther configurator I'm probably going with a 26" 1/8 twist. A custom action is simply too much money at the time. Reloading components are cheaper too.Īnd again I shot my Tikka 222 with reloads this morning: 10 shots in a 1.7 cm circle at 100m, so the new rifle will be built on a Tikka action.
Both shot at 100mĪfter a day reading articles, talking on the phone with friends having booth 6BR and 6.5x47 and even shooting a 6.5x47 this morning (a simple TC Contender) I have to agree with the last posts, 6BR makes more sense. Generic fireforming 6.5x47 loads (2 group of 5) vs 5 round tikka ctr after load dev. Not a completely apples to apples comparison with factory vs custom barrel but it's quite similar situation to what your considering. Question is weather you can shoot as well as the rifle. Having said this, the factory tikka ctr is no slouch. Have yet do do load dev on the x47 barrel but it will only improve from there. After load development with the creed i averaged. I've found that to be the case comparing my factory tikka 20" ctr in 6.5 creedmoor vs my AI AT with an aftermarket lothar walther 6.5x47 barrel. There's the argument that 6.5x47 is more inherently accurate and easier to tune but individual experience may vary. If you're going to go through the effort of getting a custom barrel then 6.5x47 is no extra effort. I would only go 6.5 creedmoor if you would be happy running the factory barrel. What do you think about that? Does a 2 vs 3 lug bolt make any difference after all? The barrell will be from Lothar Walther and I would build it on an MDT ACC chassis. On the other hand there are the cheap Ruger American rifles with a 3-lug bolt but I have absolutely no experience with them. I currently own a 222 Rem Tikka T3x Varmint on an MDT HS3 chassis and it's an absolute shooter, 0.5 MOA all day long with reloaded ammo (52gr SMK, Sako Brass, 22gr RS40 powder, 54.5mm COL), so I have a very positive experience with Tikka. Looking at option 2) I wonder what action would be the best suited. It's cheap but ugly (around $1500)Ģ) Build a new rifle that looks more modern on a widely available action like a Tikka T3x or Ruger American (around $3000)ģ) Build a new rifle on a custom action like a Defiance or a Remington 700 footprint (around $4000), for that there is all the export/import hassle involved but it's feasible
I see 3 options from where I am:ġ) Use an old 7.5x55 match rifle with a worn barrel (there are tons of them around) and put on a 6.5x47 Lapua barrel, the story ends there. I'm currently looking at building a custom 6.5x47 Lapua precision rifle (we shoot mostly at 300m here in Switzerland) but I have a hard time deciding on what action to build it. Hello all, I'm new here so I hope I'm in the right section for that question!
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