Tikka aics mag recommendation

[tradbrad]

Tikka t3x varmint 6.5CM in an MDT XRS chassis.
I have a Magpul poly mag that I've ground down to fit, but want a 10rd metal mag w/o binder plate that doesn't need to be modified. Or at the very least doesn't need to be "Dremeled"
Does anyone have experience with the MDT aics mags? Or any other recommendations?
I tried the MDT poly mag and it fit, but it's not wide enough since I hand load to 2.930 OAL.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Try the ARC mags. They work in mdt according to my experience. Not sure about your oal though, sounds a bit long. You may need a shorter freebore to have a better selection

 

[tradbrad]

Try the ARC mags. They work in mdt according to my experience. Not sure about your oal though, sounds a bit long. You may need a shorter freebore to have a better selection

I have a load that uses 140gr BTHP that measures 2.910 that shoots well. Not that much shorter, but long enough that it doesn't fit any mags with a binder plate.
I also have a AI mag that doesn't fit without jamming it.
I'll probably checkout the ARC mag. Thanks!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I have a load that uses 140gr BTHP that measures 2.910 that shoots well. Not that much shorter, but long enough that it doesn't fit any mags with a binder plate.
I also have a AI mag that doesn't fit without jamming it.
I'll probably checkout the ARC mag. Thanks!

Im not saying theyll work for you for sure but they feed factory creedmoors and 308 flawlessly without hours of tweaking

 

[Twdmar]

I've used MDT, AI and accurate mag magazines with 6xc which is very close to 6 creedmoor. All have fed fine. AI mags needed the inside of the feed lips gently sanded. The accurate and MDTs were just fine.
Have you considered getting 30-06 like length tikka mags if you want to load really long?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I've used MDT, AI and accurate mag magazines with 6xc which is very close to 6 creedmoor. All have fed fine. AI mags needed the inside of the feed lips gently sanded. The accurate and MDTs were just fine.
Have you considered getting 30-06 like length tikka mags if you want to load really long?

Can you put long action mags in a short action bottom metal on a short action?

 

[Twdmar]

Can you put long action mags in a short action bottom metal on a short action?

Not with modification, I missed the part about it being in a chassis

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Not with modification, I missed the part about it being in a chassis

How would you put it in a stock if not for the chassis part?

 

[Twdmar]

A couple companies make aics bottom metal for the factory stock and at least one makes for short and long ai. When I missed the part about the chassis, I was thinking he was looking to upgrade a factory setup.