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Old 11-30-2020, 06:32 PM
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Default Funny little round that 6.5

Was xmas shopping and stumbled across a gem of a left hand Tikka, stainless fluted and 6.5 Creedmore.
Put my Vx3 on it, have some Federal 140’s. See what happens. I regretted selling my Tikka 30-06. So I hope this is a shooter and is at least ok on deer.
Fingers crossed.
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Old 11-30-2020, 06:39 PM
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Post a photo if you can. Heard some of those where out but don't think they are listed online!

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Old 11-30-2020, 07:25 PM
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Was xmas shopping and stumbled across a gem of a left hand Tikka, stainless fluted and 6.5 Creedmore.
Put my Vx3 on it, have some Federal 140’s. See what happens. I regretted selling my Tikka 30-06. So I hope this is a shooter and is at least ok on deer.
Fingers crossed.
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You are going too have fun with that one!
It's about as easy to load for as the 6.5X55 and the 260.
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Old 11-30-2020, 08:41 PM
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Was xmas shopping and stumbled across a gem of a left hand Tikka, stainless fluted and 6.5 Creedmore.
Put my Vx3 on it, have some Federal 140’s. See what happens. I regretted selling my Tikka 30-06. So I hope this is a shooter and is at least ok on deer.
Fingers crossed.
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I don’t think you’ll regret that purchase!
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Old 11-30-2020, 09:01 PM
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I have a Sako in 6.5cm, but held on to my T3 in 30.06 for the bigger stuff.

Since getting the 6.5 a couple years back (originally a 7-08 rebarrelled to 6.5cm) I have reached for the 6.5 every time.

It has fired five shots at game. 4 animals harvested (3 deer, one sheep), all one shot kills at ranges from 170-330yds.

The fifth shot was a clean miss, but that ain’t the fault of the cartridge:/

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Old 11-30-2020, 10:17 PM
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Post a photo if you can. Heard some of those where out but don't think they are listed online!

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If someone wants to post a picture for me, i’ll text it or email it. It seems to fail to upload for me when I try.
Its the digital camo stock, fluted barrel one that feels real good with the Vx3 and tally rings.
I can’t wait to try it. Back to work this week, maybe next Sunday..
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Old 12-01-2020, 11:00 AM
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I guess my next question would be the choice of hunting round? 130, 140 partitions? Generally wt, md, black bear. Prob wouldnt take it moose hunting , or would I?
Things to ponder.
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Old 12-01-2020, 12:40 PM
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Here are some pics of Tullfan's rifle
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Old 12-01-2020, 01:37 PM
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very nice looking rig...and left hand to boot
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Old 12-01-2020, 10:42 PM
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Welcome to the dark side.

Unless you got a real dog of a rifle (which I doubt) You will fall in love,,,
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Old 12-01-2020, 11:29 PM
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that rifle is making me debate selling my old T3's and getting that one.
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