Thread: Tikka’s .243 Win change…. 1:8” twist!

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Now what's the bet it's like they're useless 223 1:8 with nowhere near enough free bore or magazine length to handle long projectiles properly

Originally Posted by deye223

Now what's the bet it's like they're useless 223 1:8 with nowhere near enough free bore or magazine length to handle long projectiles properly

I’ve tried to find an easy way to get an answer to the question about mag length and freebore, but Berretta do not make it easy.

I’ll look for a contact form later and ask and see what happens.

As long as it will still shoot an 85 grain Sierra BTHP the world will still turn. But if it only shoots heavy bullets well I am not interested.

Flyblown for some reason I can't quote a message I would not bother trying they're not real good coming forward with information and it will just be a standard saami chamber as per the usual.

Originally Posted by deye223

Flyblown for some reason I can't quote a message I would not bother trying they're not real good coming forward with information and it will just be a standard saami chamber as per the usual.

What anbout the aussie Waterman mags. They have an extended capacity.

Originally Posted by TeRei

What anbout the aussie Waterman mags. They have an extended capacity.

I use these magazines and they are very handy.

According to Beretta NZ, the magazine is the same. I have asked Sako.fi directly about the freebore but as commented above it will almost certainly be standard SAAMI.

I don’t think it really matters that much. I did a little back of the envelope check this arvo and I don’t think the velocity gains by having the projectile seated way out is going to make a huge difference on downrange performance.

Just being able to shoot the high BC 6 mm projectiles is good enough.

Tikkas generally have long free bores don’t they? Iv got a .243 with a 108eldm loaded as a dummy round I will measure later and someone will be able to chime in as to weather it’ll fit or not

Talked to a farmer on Sunday evening about deer on his farm. Too many. Someone chimed in at the pub [where he drinks] about a flash harry calibre... Creedmoor. He looked at me and said it sounds like garbage and would I get my son up to sort them out with an ordinary rifle.

Originally Posted by Kelton

Tikkas generally have long free bores don’t they? Iv got a .243 with a 108eldm loaded as a dummy round I will measure later and someone will be able to chime in as to weather it’ll fit or not

No they don't my tikka varmint 1:8 twist had exactly the same chamber setup as my Howa 1:8 bloody ridiculous trying to seat 75 grain and 80 grain pills .

Originally Posted by deye223

No they don't my tikka varmint 1:8 twist had exactly the same chamber setup as my Howa 1:8 bloody ridiculous trying to seat 75 grain and 80 grain pills .

.223?

Righto I got a reply from Marko at Sako to tell me that the new 8 twist .243 magazine is the same as before (so capable of holding all .243 cartridges within CIP maximum length). He completely ignored the questions regarding freebore and didn’t answer. Woopee.

The chambering will therefore be the same as before I would assume, i.e. conforms to CIP standard.

so get any half competent gunsmith to run longer throated reemer up its gunger if its that big of issue....yes will void warrantee...yes will cost you..but if thats what you want,what you really really want......... job done,yoU will be able to sight it in,develop load for it,work out its precise load charge weight and seating depth,then probably get bored with it,Sell it at a loss and go back to using the bog standard .308w sitting in cupboard AGAIN.....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

so get any half competent gunsmith to run longer throated reemer up its gunger if its that big of issue....yes will void warrantee...yes will cost you..but if thats what you want,what you really really want......... job done,yoU will be able to sight it in,develop load for it,work out its precise load charge weight and seating depth,then probably get bored with it,Sell it at a loss and go back to using the bog standard .308w sitting in cupboard AGAIN.....

Such a wit. But more than a kernel of truth.

Evidently there are no tikkas in the country as yet in 1:8 so will hold off getting one