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Does anybody know if a company such as tikka would make a rifle that is in production with a longer barrel than what they normally make for a specific rifle?

If they don't have it on a production model then you will have to go the custom route. Find yourself a good action in the receiver size you wish and have a barrel made at the length you want. Barrels run from 250+ for decent quality.

Can always get a barrel stretcher...good for 2".

How would that affect the accuracy?

That was a joke you know!:rolleye0011:

Thanks.....

What model Tikka do you want a longer barrel on?

The t3x ctr. It comes with a 20 I would like a 24.

if you pony up enough $$ They will build you anything you want
the question is more likely is it worth the added cost??
I don't think any major company DOESN"T have a custom shop today
a new barrel in the aftermarket world is always an option too, NOT likely much cheaper
but is there if you HAVE to have the extra 2 inches!

gains of a 2 inch longer barrel, is what, 40-50 FPS, IF that??
so, keep that in mind here!

35-40 fps per inch is the norm unless you go with a fast twist
RR

What cartridge are you planning to shoot. For non magnums you really don't need a 24 inch barrel.

Thanks for the input guys I thought I had read somewhere that it was 100-200fps per inch. I am glad to know that is not the case.

6.5 creedmoor

20" is fine for hunting with the cute little Creed...

even if it was 200-300 FPS< unless you shooting WAY past 500 yards, your NOT getting a noticeable difference really
if your Match shooting every bit helps, but on a hunting rifle set up for average hunting
its splitting hairs, and NOT worth the price to add if NOT in a production set up
or NOT to me

Longer barrels can SOME TIMES help stabilize a bullet, but even that is not a huge deal here
finding a load your rifle likes and shooting it at all distances you would SHOOT at a game animal is the better way to learn and do better at distance! , than relying on a 2 inch longer barrel ever will!
shooting far is all about practice and knowing YOUR limits and the gun's in YOUR hands!

check other models... of Tikka, I believe their standard tikka length barrel is 22"

I believe they have 2 lengths on certain models/calibers.

In the 6.5 Creedmoor a 20" or 22" is plenty long enough if you are planning on using it at "normal" ranges. With the 20" barrel on the model you want the loss is less than 100 fps.