Would be cheaper to sell that gun and buy one factory threaded. Threading around here runs $200. You loose about 50 fps per inch of barrel. Some calibers do beter with short barrel. 308 is ok with 20". But my 260 does best with 26" buying what you want already threaded and avoid the cost and headache. If you want short buy a cal that does well in a short barrel.


I don't want just anyone threading my barrel. the bore is seldom right in the center of the barrel and the threads need to line up on center of the bore not center of the barrel to avoid baffle strikes.

Your going to really handicapping that cartridge even at 20". If she mostly stand or blind hunts i dont see where a long barrel hurts

Would be cheaper to sell that gun and buy one factory threaded. Threading around here runs $200. You loose about 50 fps per inch of barrel. Some calibers do beter with short barrel. 308 is ok with 20". But my 260 does best with 26" buying what you want already threaded and avoid the cost and headache. If you want short buy a cal that does well in a short barrel.


I don't want just anyone threading my barrel. the bore is seldom right in the center of the barrel and the threads need to line up on center of the bore not center of the barrel to avoid baffle strikes.

I hand load if that makes a difference. From what what I’ve been reading guys are getting 3000fps with 130gr SST’s. That’d put it in the class of 7mm-08 and I think I’d be ok with that. Especially shots 300yds and in

I hand load a 270 also. Same gun as u bought. That would be stepping on it pretty hard with a 20" barrel

Im running 3140 in a 24" barrel with barnes 129 using superformance powder which usually gives a 100 to 150 fos over most other powders but its pretty temperamental and hard to find accuracy. Got luck and found a load that was good enough.

Those Tikka's must be super light in contour. I have a Browning A-Bolt 30-06 shortened and threaded to 20” as a host. They were able to get 9/16x24 threads machined on it. I think that is about as small of threads as I am comfortable with. Overall the shortened rifles handle nicely in my opinion. As others have stated losing a couple hundred FPS isn’t a big deal as long as you aren’t stretching your shots out like the long range fad has folks trying.

Im the opposite, a couple inches of barrel is no big deal especially if your hunting from a blind or stand. Now if your stalking or still hunting some thick stuff then it might be but you probably dont need a 270 for shots in thick stuff.