Looking for a .204

[Subbie]

Trying to find a 204 in tikka with the longer barrel not the compact. Unfortunately i think they dont import them any longer. A cz in the kevlar varmint would be good too. Anyone know where one is or if anyone can get the tikkas still let me know. Thanks.

[Tom Kat]

My cz is a shooter. I have the 427 American

[Jim White]

427 or 527?

No Tikka's imported anymore? Dang

[Bill K]

You might try some of the Sportsman Warehouse sites. I know the Reno, Nv had some still in the racks, other may also.

[RowdyYates]

If Tikka has even made any of the new T3x Varmints in .204, it doesn’t look like they’re getting any in Canada, either (although I see they sell one in .222 with a wooden stock up there I’d love to have, but bet it’s a hassle to import one now!)
Haven’t seen one of those older .204 Varmints or Super Varmints new or used for sale in years; I had a line on one 5-6 years ago, but lucked into one of those CZ Kevlars you mentioned instead. FWIW, you could always buy a wood-stock 527 Varmint and put a Bell and Carlson or HS Precision Varmint stock on it and have a clone.

[Subbie]

Thanks for the replies. The only tikka in .204 being imported to the US, as far as I know, is the t3x compact with the 20 inch barrel. I have a tikka in .243 and would love one in .204 but the 20 inch barrel is a little short for my liking. Those varmint and super varmints look sweet but think they are impossible to get here. Haven't seen a cz kevlar for sale in years, keep hoping one pops up. A 527 varmint may be as close as I can get these days.

[Tom Kat]

427 or 527?

No Tikka's imported anymore? Dang

lazy fingers

[Jim White]

I was just curious. I have a CZ527 Anerican in 204 and I really like it as a walk around rig. Its ok on the bench to but I have to be careful and not over heat it in a hot rat patch.

[Bill K]

Any of the light sporter type barrels, as on the American, need to allowed to cool, as they do heat up fast. You need to take a 2nd or 3rd rifle along and switch around, letting each cool down in a rat field.

[Tom Kat]

Although I like p dog hunting, I am a good drive away from the first town. So I mostly coyote hunt. The 527 shines as a walking varmint gun. A guy needs a heavy barrel for a dog town.

[Bill K]

A few good walk about's and a few heavier barreled rifles are always best, for a day of various shooting styles or trips. Can a person have too many Maybe, maybe not

[Rick in Oregon]

Can a person have too many Maybe, maybe not

NOT!

[Jim White]

Any of the light sporter type barrels, as on the American, need to allowed to cool, as they do heat up fast. You need to take a 2nd or 3rd rifle along and switch around, letting each cool down in a rat field.

Yassir', that's why I have a few more with the heavy barrels.