New Tikka Not Grouping Well

[morgaj1]

I'm guessing that Beretta will require you to pay for shipping the rifle to them. If so, would be worthwhile to buy a set of rings before doing that.

Also, are you still shooting off a Lead Sled? Try shooting off some bags.

 

[Capt Nag]

There are several upgrades to the Tikka. I'm in the process of doing them, as we speak to my T-3.
It has the original plastic trigger guard, plastic bolt shroud and aluminum recoil lug.
I believe your model probably has a steel recoil lug so you're in better shape than I am.
If your gun has the plastic trigger guard, you might want to switch it out to a metal one. I think you'd get more accurate torque settings for the action screws.
Or so that's what I've been told.

 

[Shotts2000]

I'm guessing that Beretta will require you to pay for shipping the rifle to them. If so, would be worthwhile to buy a set of rings before doing that.

Also, are you still shooting off a Lead Sled? Try shooting off some bags.

Possibly so. I figure the shipping will be close to the same cost of rings, but rings may be a quicker fix.

Yes, I am shooting from sandbags now

 

[Mike D Texas]

There are several upgrades to the Tikka. I'm in the process of doing them, as we speak to my T-3.
It has the original plastic trigger guard, plastic bolt shroud and aluminum recoil lug.
I believe your model probably has a steel recoil lug so you're in better shape than I am.
If your gun has the plastic trigger guard, you might want to switch it out to a metal one. I think you'd get more accurate torque settings for the action screws.
Or so that's what I've been told.

All of my Tikkas have the stock bottom plastic and they shoot great. Highly doubtful that's his issue.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

My first thought is to remove the scope, recheck the tightness of the base (if not integral). Try different rings if you have them.
I say that because I had the same issue. Initial groups were great the everything went nuts. Turns out my rings were slightly oversized. New rings solved my problem.

 

[MagnumManiac]

Beretta are the sole reason why I steer away from both Tikka and Sako rifles, also why I do not recommend them…

Cheers.

 

[Longshotjames]

I can also vouch for the recoil lug issue. On a T3 in 338federal I had the barrel shear/jump off the the recoil lug. It's was fixed with adding a steel one.

The lower recoiling rifles didn't do this but my 7rem needed it after a while also.

Do you reload or are you set on factory ammo?
James

 

[Shotts2000]

I can also vouch for the recoil lug issue. On a T3 in 338federal I had the barrel shear/jump off the the recoil lug. It's was fixed with adding a steel one.

The lower recoiling rifles didn't do this but my 7rem needed it after a while also.

Do you reload or are you set on factory ammo?
James

If I'm not mistaken, it has a steel recoil lug already

The 6.5 PRC with a muzzle brake has very little recoil in my opinion.

I am not setup for reloading yet, but would like to do so in the future.

 

[Longshotjames]

It may have the steel lug, I haven't gotten a newer one in many years. Would make since they upgraded the factory models to fix the issue.
James

 

[Gary in MD]

If someone could lend this guy a $300 SS 10 power then it would answer the question right away. It would be a real fluke if there is something wrong with that Tikka.
Not such a surprise if it's a scope issue…

 

[WA Coyote]

I've got a 12x SS mounted in Sportsmatch Tikka rings sitting on my bench. It's been used to sort out more than one "bad" Tikka (none of which were my rifles).

I've yet to see "accuracy issues" persist, once the gun is assembled properly and the SS is mounted.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Why send either back, when you can simply verify with a known solid scope?

If the gun shoots fine with a verified functional scope, then send the Leupold back.

If the gun shoots crappy with a verified functional scope, then re-diagnose and/or send the gun back.

Seems like a simple way to save a lot of time and expense.

This.

As you have probably noticed, most of us aren't convinced it is the rifle.

 

[WA Coyote]

I don't know anyone with a 30mm scope, and would have to buy a base and/or rings for a 1" scope in order to do this.

1. You need friends with better taste in optics.

2. You can order some $15 1" rings on Amazon that will be there tomorrow.

What rings/bases are you shooting now? I think I've got a couple sets of the old Tikka 1" rings that came with the rifles. I'll drop them in the mail for you if you'd like? They require no "bases" as they attach directly to the dovetailed receiver.

 

[Shotts2000]

1. You need friends with better taste in optics.

2. You can order some $15 1" rings on Amazon that will be there tomorrow.

What rings/bases are you shooting now? I think I've got a couple sets of the old Tikka 1" rings that came with the rifles. I'll drop them in the mail for you if you'd like? They require no "bases" as they attach directly to the dovetailed receiver.

I agree. I'm 24, but mostly hunt with older guys that prefer 1" tubes.

I'm using Unknown Munitions rings that mount straight to the dovetail. If you'd like to send the set of rings, I would be glad to pay you for them. I've got a Swarovski I can throw on it to verify