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Old 08-24-2008, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Cordur View Post
Really I think it comes down to barrel length. If you aren't going to be buying a rifle with a 24" barrel there doesn't seem to be much point to buying a short mag just for the sake of velocity. Really to me it would depend on the rifle I wanted to purchase as to what calibre I would choose. The Tikka I would buy the old standby 270 win since it only comes in a long action and has a 22" barrel on most models. On the other hand a Savage comes in a 24" with a short action. Nothing against Tikka here and they are both similarly priced firearms, just the way I look at it.

Comparing the 270 to a larger caliber, in order to gain better bullet weight options, seems like a moot point if you are using the TSX, where speed counts more than mass.
FYI
The Tikka T3 comes with a 24" barrel in all of the magnum calibers.
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