Just got my coyote gun finished up. Stainless .223 lite cut to 16" was right under 6lbs unloaded.
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Optic Flir PTS233
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Optic Flir PTS233
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Im thinking about switching from Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor factory ammo to Berger factory, which i think is small rifle primer. Is anyone having issues out of a factory Tikka bolt with shooting SRPs with a large pin?
federal gold match 308 175grWhat factory loads are .308 owners using for their 1:11 twist Tikka barrels?
I use CCI450 in my Lapua cases. Perfectly happyAll I run in my 3 Tikkas are small rifle primers. 6.5 Creed, 223, and 22BR. No issues at all.
Used 308 barrel purchased here on my action. Fed GMM 175 under 1/2in routinely, .75 if I’m having a bad day. 2550fps, slow but accurate and precise. My 175 handload at 2660
If y’all were to start a tikka build right now/soon how would you go about procuring an action?
Best deals I’ve seen have been on weird mismatch stuff after hunting season, I can likely wait but just trying to figure out where to watch/be ready when something pops up.
Interested in a lightweight build in a non factory offered cartridge, but the ctrs do seem to shoot well!Buy a CTR, Get stock of choice, shoot the barrel out.
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Buy a CTR, Get stock of choice, shoot the barrel out.
My Tac A1 shoots factory Federal Premium 175 SMKs extremely well.What factory loads are .308 owners using for their 1:11 twist Tikka barrels?
The longest I can load from the mag is 3.41 or 3.42" I think. My fancy bullet pictured above is gonna need to be single loaded through the ejection port.Will 3.85" cartridges work with a blind box mag or is the action too short?
Are you happy with the Raptor stock?
Is it stable?
I´m thorn between the Predator and the Raptor stock.
Would love to go with the Raptor stock for less weight, but am not sure if it is sturdy / stable enough.
What are your thoughts about it?
Just bought another CTR and fixing to put it in a McRees G10 chassis. Do any of you know the proper torque for the chassis screws off hand?
Thank you!
Just about any stock can be torqued to 65 in./lbs. and work flawlessly.
Update when you wring out that McGowen and see how it performs.
I'm eyeballing them in my top 3 choices once I shoot out my Lite barrel.
Tried out a new range after work today, and put 50 rounds of 140 American Gunner through it.
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Can't complain for $0.70 a trigger pull, and the fact I was sitting on my left foot cuz the seats at the benches are super low. Considering how not that great I am, that barrel's doing pretty damn good.
First round was about 2" high and 1" left from my old zero, pretty impressive for changing both barrel and caliber, I was expecting to need to do a lot more adjusting.
Considering how not that great I am, that barrel's doing pretty damn good.
Thats a serious group!!! Caliber and ammo?TIKKA T3 IN A ESS CHASSIS.
Broke the bolt stop retaining pin 3rd day.
TIKKA T3 IN A ESS CHASSIS.
Broke the bolt stop retaining pin 3rd day.
Thanks for the update! I just ordered a 28" Proof Research M24 Profile that's unchambered. It was a killer price and I couldn't pass it up. Gonna be sweeeeeeeet
What is a complete Left Hand Tac A1 chassis worth?
Mine too. They’re extremely impressive.My Tac A1 shoots factory Federal Premium 175 SMKs extremely well.
Are you happy with the Raptor stock?
Is it stable?
I´m thorn between the Predator and the Raptor stock.
Would love to go with the Raptor stock for less weight, but am not sure if it is sturdy / stable enough.
What are your thoughts about it?
Just got a killer price on a 7mm 28" 1:8 M24 Proof stainless for my 7mm RemMag T3x.... Gotta shoot these Alco 7mm 168's out of my Atlas Development Group brass. View attachment 7074371
As far as chambering goes.... I'll probably stick with 7mmRM. There's a thread on SH about a 300PRC necked down to do 7mm. That looks delicious, but that would involve custom dies or other shenaniganry I just don't want right now... I'll stick with my Lee reloading setup ?????
I have no complaints on Stability, though I shoot 140gr 6.5 Creed, soft shooting round. If it was a magnum, I'd go with the thicker stock. I haven't found the right action screw torque numbers yet, GGS didn't have one, the 65 per factory seems a bit high for this stock. I keep incrementing it up, 45lb currently, getting pretty close to the screws staying tight after a session.
Can anyone tell me the barrel specs/profile for the tikka tac a1 6.5 CM? I know it’s a 24” / 1-8Twist but don’t know the profile description. I am close to buying a replacement. I’m thinking Christian Arms Composite at this time
Pretty sure PVA offers a CTR profile by name.They are the same as the CTR. The closest standard profile is a light palma. I have seen someone offer a Tikka CTR profile though, just do not remember where.
Thats a serious group!!! Caliber and ammo?
Good shootin’ Red Ryder !
That looks like the Palm Springs / Palm Desert area