Tikka 300 WSM what would you do?

[Another Casual]

Another vote for taking up reloading. I find it extremely enjoyable, encourages you to get more time behind the rifle and you can tailor your load to the rifle and the bullet to the hunt. A single stage starter kit, 300wsm dies and you're ready to roll.

 

[338savage]

Man if your shooting that good I would put the money els were maybe another tikka , here is my 300 wsm and it will shoot the lights out to 600 yards no problem

 

[Nuclear Worker]

Man if your shooting that good I would put the money els were maybe another tikka , here is my 300 wsm and it will shoot the lights out to 600 yards no problem

 

[Nuclear Worker]

What mods were done and were they worth it. Barrel trigger stock bottom metal?

 

[338savage]

What mods were done and were they worth it. Barrel trigger stock bottom metal?

Bell&Carlson stock bedded
Burnt bronz cerakot
2lb trigger pull
Muzzle brake definitely worth the money when shooting 190gr ablr in a 7.5lb rifle kicks like a 308 but is louder then hell

 

[Nuclear Worker]

Bell&Carlson stock bedded
Burnt bronz cerakot
2lb trigger pull
Muzzle brake definitely worth the money when shooting 190gr ablr in a 7.5lb rifle kicks like a 308 but is louder then hell

What kind of trigger? Who did the creator and how much? I will take the recoil my ears are already shot thanks to the military.

 

[Nuclear Worker]

What kind of trigger? Who did the creator and how much? I will take the recoil my ears are already shot thanks to the military.

I meant who did the cerakot?

 

[338savage]

I meant who did the cerakot?

Factory trigger. I tweaked the spring a bit but you can buy a upgrade kit online from mountian tactical. My gun Smith did the cerakot cost me 250cdn I think most gunsmiths offer it now

 

[dougduey]

Like snookntarpon, I had a McMillan Hunter stock made for my Sako 75 (which is basically a higher end TIkka). My groups got noticeably better. The stick is light, too.

 

[adk hunter]

I would keep any "improvements" cosmetic. Sounds like she is a real keeper so turn the tables a bit and include her on the next trip. Hot springs? Spa and pampering while you are in the mountains then share some quiet time...Home run!

 

[Nuclear Worker]

I would keep any "improvements" cosmetic. Sounds like she is a real keeper so turn the tables a bit and include her on the next trip. Hot springs? Spa and pampering while you are in the mountains then share some quiet time...Home run!

Oh no she would skin me if I didn't take her! She has been on every hunt I've done. She shot a beautiful cinnamon bear on our hunt in the Frank Church wilderness Area in Idaho. I asked her to marry me on the side of a cliff at 11000 feet. She said yes but wanted her ring made out of Elk Ivory. Took 3 more hunts before we got our bulls . She shot hers 200 yards . That was in Wyoming. So we took the gps coordinates of that spot and went back the next year and went back up the mountain and got married on that spot.

 

[SCSCHNUR]

Thanks kind of my thoughts also. Now don't get me wrong it does not shoot bug holes. But that is probably more me than the gun.Its shoots really well as a hunting rifle.

If you do anything maybe the trigger.

 

[SCSCHNUR]

Okay guys here's my dilemma. The wife wants to get me something for my birthday for this gun. Now I don't shoot long distance or any kind of competition. It is my Elk rifle. I live in Wisconsin so don't get to do that much western hunting. I shoot factory Nosler AccuBond 180. Has a Trijicon 5x20 on it. Should I get a new Bartlein barrel a different trigger a stock or scope? I have shot Elk out 508 yards and steel at 900. So yes I am happy with the way the gun shoots. What do you think would be the best improvement or do I save the money for better spotter or towards another hunt?

I loved my FN Patrol Bolt rifle in 300wsm. great shooter.

 

[freddiej]

I would echo, a few others.. do not change a thing. put money towards a spotting scope or a hunt.. have fun.