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Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:26 pm
by pcon
Hi guy's and gal's,

I'm looking at building a F-Tr rifle on a very tight budget .... and I have found a used Tikka M65 with the fully adjustable stock and a nice trigger. Has anyone any experience of these and what would it be like re-barreled with a 30" truflite for 1000 yards??

Or would I be better off going the remmy 700 route????

Thanks in advance,

pcon.

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:31 pm
by meles meles
Our opinion, biased as it is, is that a Tikka will beat Remington paws down anyday...

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:36 pm
by ovenpaa
Is it the M65 or M65A? Christel has an M65A chambered in .308 that shoots very well at 800/1000 yards

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:41 pm
by pcon
I honestly don't know if it's a 65 or 65A ... I've tried to attach a picture...

Please educate me sign92

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:43 pm
by ovenpaa
Neither. It looks like an M55 to me with that stock, if it is then it is a superb rifle.

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:47 pm
by pcon
It's advertised as a 65 ... so ??

heres some pic's of the action...

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:49 pm
by ovenpaa
Nope, it is an M55 and possibly ex military use, what is it chambered in?

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:50 pm
by ovenpaa

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:53 pm
by pcon
.308w ... is it me or is it starting to sound better???

Re: Tikka M65

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:57 pm
by meles meles
It's good, ooman, It's good. A fine lead chucker, paw crafted by Finns...