My new build

[nhenry]

A while ago, I started a thread about a semi-custom Tikka build I was doing. Here, five months later, it’s finally finished. Here she is!

here are the parts
Stock: Mesa Precision Arms Altitude
Barrel: 24” #1 sporter Preferred Barrel Blanks Tikka prefit 1:7.5 twist
Bottom metal: Mtn Tactical OEM Bottom metal
Scope mount: DNZ Game Reaper
Scope: Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40
Bolt stop: Mtn Tactical long action bolt stop

I’m very happy about how this turned out. I’m looking forward to shooting it as well.

 

[p_ham]

Looks good! What cal?

 

[nhenry]

Looks good! What cal?

25-06 Rem. My favorite!

 

[brockel]

How long was the wait on the Mesa stock?

 

[noharleyyet]

Sharp....

 

[std7mag]

Looks good!
You know what i'm gonna ask next.

 

[nhenry]

How long was the wait on the Mesa stock?

It was around 6 weeks. Not bad at all

 

[nhenry]

Looks good!
You know what i'm gonna ask next.

Honestly I don’t. Ask away

 

[1_pointer]

Honestly I don’t. Ask away

Guessing it's about how much it weighs.

Nice looking rifle! I'm growing fond of Tikkas. Would like to build each of my boys one off a Tikka action for their HS graduation presents.

 

[nhenry]

Guessing it's about how much it weighs.

Nice looking rifle! I'm growing fond of Tikkas. Would like to build each of my boys one off a Tikka action for their HS graduation presents.

Oh I haven’t weighed it. It’s light though. Probably less than 8lbs.

 

[midwesthunter]

Looks great!

 

[std7mag]

How does it shoot??!!

 

[nhenry]

How does it shoot??!!

Haven’t had time to go to the range. I just finished the thing yesterday. Will post an update when I get it out

 

[std7mag]

Yeah, i finished reaming the chamber on my Savage 111 in 257 Roberts before i came on vacation. EGW base showed up day before we left. Still need scope & rings.

 

[nhenry]

Yeah, i finished reaming the chamber on my Savage 111 in 257 Roberts before i came on vacation. EGW base showed up day before we left. Still need scope & rings.

Gonna have to make a post about that rifle when you get it all done!

 

[OldSnort]

25-06 Rem. My favorite!

Excellent choice!

 

[nhenry]

Excellent choice!

Thanks! I got it in 1:7.5 twist so I can use the heavier stuff coming out from Berger and some of the heavier copper ones from Hammer. It should be one hell of a backcountry rifle

 

[OldSnort]

nosler has a 117gr partition that drops deer like lightning in my 250 Weatherby and Swift makes some excellent bullets in 25cal

 

[nhenry]

nosler has a 117gr partition that drops deer like lightning in my 250 Weatherby and Swift makes some excellent bullets in 25cal

In my Sako 85 Bavarian 25-06 I use the 115 partitions and ballistic tips and I couldn’t be happier. I also use 100 gr ballistic tips and speer SPBT and all of them are effective as can be

 

[OldSnort]

In my Sako 85 Bavarian 25-06 I use the 115 partitions and ballistic tips and I couldn’t be happier. I also use 100 gr ballistic tips and speer SPBT and all of them are effective as can be

I have a friend in PA and he has been whacking bucks for almost 50 years with his 25-06