Tikka 7RM speeds (180 hybrid)
- Thread starter stevemart
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While I don't currently own a Tikka, I'll state that there have been so many reports of lower velocity with their CHF barrels vs cut rifled - that it is almost common knowledge.
The good thing is that they usually shoot quite well.
Also, some barrels won't speed up until twice your round count. They're individuals, so what happens to me isn't exactly how yours will end up.
The good thing is that they usually shoot quite well.
Also, some barrels won't speed up until twice your round count. They're individuals, so what happens to me isn't exactly how yours will end up.
My Tikka didn’t speed up until about 230 rounds down the pipe. It’s a 6.5CM and I only picked up 65fps. It’s very accurate but even with the velocity gain it’s still a good bit slower than others I’ve owned.
It's a factory tikka bbl 24.5" ...also shorter coal to fit the tikka mag box...unknown own Munitions loaded it, no clue on charge weight
Unknown guessed around 2750 from their tikkas, seems on par, but also seems slow overall
I don't know if it helps but I got a 24 inch stainless t3x lite 7mag and chronoed it with a magneto speed (sea level) after i sighted it in (10 rounds ) and was getting 3024 fps avg and the box says 3130. This was Remington core lokt tipped 150 grain and the only ammo i could find at the time. I am switching over to 162 eld x and will get a chance to shoot next week so i will update my findings. On my 2 other tikkas (6.5 cm 24in s/ 20 inch 223) i am both 40 fps shorter than box speed on 73g/140g eldm.
