SamuelBerryhill308
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I also like the Ltr models as well they are very handy rifles
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Yup LTR's aren't bad and neither are those AAC-SD's .
Remington still has a few modes out there that are worth having
jfolanddvm
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I have rarely talked to anyone that shoots regularly that had a tikka that wasn't a shooter. I have an early model T3 243 with a walnut stock, a T3 308 in the cheap plastic stock, a CTR 6.5 cm in a chassis, and a T3 lite veil in 6.5 cm. All are easily sub MOA with factory ammo. The CTR is consistently half MOA with Hornady precision hunters, and the Lite veil shoots 1/4 to 1/2 MOA consistently with the Hornady ammo as well. I bought the lite veil after I shot my father in law's rifle and shot several sub 1/4 inch groups with it at 100 yds. Although every Tikka I have shoots well, these lite veils seem to have stepped up the quality even further. I'm sure the improved stock has a lot to do with it. For less than $1200, you get a fluted barrel, fluted bolt, cerakote, good stock, muzzle break, and phenomenal accuracy. I have several custom hunting rifles that cost 3-5 times what this one does, and none of them will outshoot it. The only downside is the 308 comes with a 1:11 twist barrel, so it may limit bullet choices a little, but for a hunting 308, there are tons of factory ammo choices that will shoot well through it.
Good luck!
Same. Cannot go wrong with a Tilka.
rustyshackleford
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For me I had a tikka T3 Lite SS. The first 3 shots out of that gun were right at a half inch and in the bullseye with just a bore sight. I should've never sold that gun. It **** nearly ever ammo I tried well under an inch. The reason I bought it was my dad bought a 270 tikka that was a hammer. Fast forward to now and a buddy of mine bought a Tikka CTR in 6.5 CM and the three shot group posted before looks representative of what that gun would do. My first group out of my buddies gun was right at a half inch with my pushing one out. The other two were in an oblong hole.
The 1/11 twist doesn't give me any pause. It should stabilize and shoot accurately 125's-190's.
Idaho Lefty
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Did you ever think that, the FEW People that, you've "heard of",.. DON'T really, KNOW HOW to, "set up" a Rifle, "shoot one" WELL or, choose,..
the "Right" Bullet for, the Barrels Twist rate ??
Yup,... I've heard a few of, the "Horror Stories" myself and there's, very, VERY Few that, the Factory EVER had to Warranty for,.. "Accuracy" !
Our 3, Tikka's "Shoot" 5/8th's MOA on,.. a BAD Day ! They are, 7.5 Pound, Mountain,..Walk & Carry, all Day,.. Elk / Deer, slaying, Hunting Rifles !
Calibers,.. 7mm-08, .270 WSM and .243 Win.
The biggest Complaint that, I've heard of was, the dummie's that, bought a 6.5 Pound Tikka, in .300 WSM / .300 Win Mag and complained about the,. RECOIL,.. LOL !!!
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rbTanzan
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Having owned 5 Tikka's I can add my voice to the great accuracy out of the box (although I went ahead and bedded 3 of the five, because of changing stocks).
However, I will wait on any 30 caliber Tikka until they start doing 10" twists or tighter. I like to shoot monometal bullets like Barnes and Hammers. Those bullets need a good twist. An 11" twist will not produce good hunting stability with the Barnes 168gn TTSX (Stability Factor 1.25, while a good rule of thumb for hunting is 1.5). A person would be limited to the 150gnTTSX, with its marginal SF of 1.45. This led me to purchase a Kimber Hunter for grandkids in 308.
Yes, I could do a lot of hunting with an accurate 308 150gn TTSX and a 1.45 Stability Factor. But I would prefer a heavier bullet for plains game or hunting around bears. For grandkids, it would work for plains game because we would always have a larger caliber available and escorting. Bottom line: Tikka needs to tighten their 30 caliber twist rates because of the increase in the use of boutique monometal bullets. Fortunately for Tikka owners Hammer Bullets came out with a special Absolute Hammer in 162grains that will fully stabilize in 11" twists. They did this for Tikka and Sako owners.
However, I will wait on any 30 caliber Tikka until they start doing 10" twists or tighter. I like to shoot monometal bullets like Barnes and Hammers. Those bullets need a good twist. An 11" twist will not produce good hunting stability with the Barnes 168gn TTSX (Stability Factor 1.25, while a good rule of thumb for hunting is 1.5). A person would be limited to the 150gnTTSX, with its marginal SF of 1.45. This led me to purchase a Kimber Hunter for grandkids in 308.
Yes, I could do a lot of hunting with an accurate 308 150gn TTSX and a 1.45 Stability Factor. But I would prefer a heavier bullet for plains game or hunting around bears. For grandkids, it would work for plains game because we would always have a larger caliber available and escorting. Bottom line: Tikka needs to tighten their 30 caliber twist rates because of the increase in the use of boutique monometal bullets. Fortunately for Tikka owners Hammer Bullets came out with a special Absolute Hammer in 162grains that will fully stabilize in 11" twists. They did this for Tikka and Sako owners.
rustyshackleford
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Good points. Crazy thing is I never thought about twist being a problem considering the weight but I know my tikka liked the 168's and I'm pretty certain my M70 with a 12 twist shoots them well too. As poor as the BC is coupled with the velocity needed for expansion I wouldn't really use them in 308 anyhow unless I really needed to punch above my weight and then I'd be keeping shots inside 300-350 with that combo.
Well we keep pushing towards the heavier bullets in the 308's with a lot of success. gone from running 168's / 175's 1:12T in favor of the 1:11.25'a then onto 1:10T for the 185's, 190's, 205's and even 215's.And you can still run the 168's and 175's if you want. Now With these solids requiring even tighter twists, im more than likely to run 1:9T for my next 308 Barrel just so those solids are an option.
StanleyActual8541 thanks for stating the facts!
That is the only problem I have with Tikka's.
Slick actions but having to re-barrel a brand new rifle to shoot the bullets you like is out of the question.
When Tikka learns this I may get one again.
That is the only problem I have with Tikka's.
Slick actions but having to re-barrel a brand new rifle to shoot the bullets you like is out of the question.
When Tikka learns this I may get one again.
yea sir! The rifle manufacturers need
To get with the Program and start giving guys the the tighter twists rates so they can run the heavies.
rustyshackleford
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I'm getting a 308 rebarreled right now to a 1/9 because the 1/10 was turning into a shotgun. I went 9 to shoot subs suppressed and get full stability out of 195 TMK's. I'm no stranger to heavies in 308 but when it comes time to go hunting I just bought a 30-06. 10 twist from virtually any MFG and pushing 200's at 2700 at mag length. Personally if I were hunting with a 308 and a modern 165-180 couldn't get the job done I'd just get something with a bigger PE reservoir like I did.
I'm with you there in regards to the 30-06 and a 1:10. I it's a pretty hard setup to beat a good "do most" hunting setup.
Great point and I have 2 30-06's rifles that shoot very well so I could go with 30-06 but that little 308 is so light and fun to shoot and after 8 back surgeries I can't carry anything heavier than the 308 all day anymore but if I reduced myself to road hunting I could,even my 300 win mag.
I refuse to be "Done" with hunting.It makes me feel normal
I refuse to be "Done" with hunting.It makes me feel normal
