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  1. beetroot

    The Cartridge Conundrum

    The advantage to the BR based cartridges are: -Dead easy to find an accurate load -Burn 10gr+ less powder - Cheaper bullets So I'm not really sure that a 6.5x shooting 100gr bullets really offers. Now you can get Dasher and BRA factory brass crying over lost fireformes brass is also reduced...
  2. beetroot

    260 Vs. 6.5 Creedmore

    I've been doing a but of digging, looks like the Australian Outback ammo is now branded as ADI world class, they do some pretty nice options (168gr TMK 308). I've not seen much of it in NZ but maybe some is coming through as I can see the 55gr SP 223 in stock. ADI 260 ammo with 130gr SMKs or...
  3. beetroot

    Bullet and powder advice for 1:8 .223 for target/coyote shooting

    My Tikka doesn't seemed to like the 75gr ELD-Ms, however the 75gr BTHP and 73gr ELD-Ms were very easy to find a load for and the 73s in particular shot very well. The SMKs or the 73gr ELD-Ms should be the easiest to find a load for (designed for ARs and more forgiving of seating depth) but TMKs...
  4. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    A Tikka CTR or Super Varmint is pretty much going to pretty much tick all the boxes, not the cheapest, lightest, or best at long range but wouldn't be far off. I had a Tikka T3 lite in 260 for my first "PRS" rifle and it did surprisingly well, the barrel would hold a tight group even on long...
  5. beetroot

    Rifle for home defense. What Caliber?

    For home defense anything other than a 12ga is just stupid.
  6. beetroot

    Final ntsb report for woman "sucked" into jet engine.

    Surely this was 100% the result of the drug use. She was seen stumbling due to the jet blast when behind the engine, this would've been a huge wake up call for anyone else! It's not uncommon for people to attempt to approach an engine while still running, whether its fatigue, lack of...
  7. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    What magnum cartridge do you want to go with? If you are on a budget most people would stick to something like 6.5 Creedmoor. Tikkas doesn't sell bare actions but you can always get a standard option and have bolt face opened and chamber recut. Or just get a prefit barrel and sell the factory...
  8. beetroot

    260 Vs. 6.5 Creedmore

    Does ADI do that now for 308 and 223? Haven't seen anything like that here in NZ.
  9. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    I have a 223 T3 lite also which was always really slow with factory ammo and lighter weight projectiles in handloads. However I chopped the barrel to 18" and developed a load with 75gr BTHPs and 73gr ELDMS. The 75s are doing 2750fps and the 73s 2780fps which is pretty respectable from an 18"...
  10. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    Ive never played with the Atips, I'd considered the 135s but the BC didn't seem to justify the cost. During Covid I played around with a lot of different projectiles, the 123s and 130s both shot ok and I was looking for a bit less recoil. My 147 ELDM load is stupid accurate and seems to hold...
  11. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    I have two loads for my 24" CTR 6.5CM with both 123gr Scenars and 130gr ELDMs. Both are 2800 for the slower node and 2950 for the faster one. My 147gr ELDM load is doing 2680fps. My 19" 260 CTR barrel is doing 2670fps with 140 ELDMS. All with H4350 so could easily go faster with a different...
  12. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    I understand not doing new calibres if they aren't set up for it. For the New Zealand market they've done a few special short barrel models (factory 16", one was even fluted) but they won't do a 300blk model, one of the local retailers bought it a bunch of Lothar Walther 300blk prefits and...
  13. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    I apologize. The general consensus (from people who have contacted BUSA) was a lot of the time people asked about a specific model the response way they didn't think there was enough market for that model in the US. I guess that's what I get for believing stuff I read on the internet.... Seems...
  14. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    Sure, I guess if you ignore the fact there are a bunch of Tikka models other countries get that the US doesn't, only because Beretta doesn't import them. Not to mention the special models some counties get that are unique to them.
  15. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    Combination of a cut rifled barrel (Bartlein) being faster than average and hammer forged (Tikka) being slower than usual.
  16. beetroot

    Tikka actions

    A lot of the issue is Beretta USA not importing the models people want. A Super Varmint stock with adjustable check piece is a pretty darn good factory stock. Also the local importers are able to get customized options from Tikka, but again that requires Beretta to actually give a shit about...
  17. beetroot

    New leathermans are junk?

    I got a Wave replaced under Warranty a few months ago, snapped the pliers on the new one just now (same as Burts one). What a POS, there’s no way they should’ve broken the way I was using them, the older model suffered a lot more abuse. Will send Leatherman an email and see what they say.
  18. beetroot

    Accuracy International Picture Thread

    Sorry for the inconvenience, I assumed it would be easy. I didn't realize your scales were 400 years old.
  19. beetroot

    Accuracy International Picture Thread

    Are these your pictures? If so are you able to weight the butt skeleton?
  20. beetroot

    Tikka T1X

    If you like the factory stock and aren't planning on doing a full retard PRS build then the T1x is an excellent rifle. If you want a different stock from factory then the CZ457 gives you a lot more options. There are also more factory barrel lengths and weight options too. And if you want to...
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