My New And First Hunting Rig

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Rowe14

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Hey guys,

After many months I finally found my first rifle/scope combo I wanted and within budget :D

I have a T3 Laminated/Stainless .270 with a Leupold VX-2 3-9x40 LR duplex on the way!

I'm wondering if anyone has one of these in .270 or other .270 T3's and what ammo seems to work best?

Been curious about federal fusion ammo, what are your guys thoughts?

Cheers
 
Don't have a tikka but i do have a .270.I love the calibre and it's at it's best with 130 gr ammo IMHO.Only people i've heard trash the t3's are the ones who don't own them.The ones i've seen in action have been scary accurate.I just might have to get me one in 6.5x55 if winchester doesn't offer it in 2013 in the model 70 extreme weather.Good luck with your rifle.
 
Congrats on your new rifle/scope rig. You made good choices all around and it should provide you a lifetime of trouble free service. Good luck, and keep us posted on how it works!
 
Mines a 30/06 camo T3 with a 2x7x33 Leupold VII with the LR duplex. Works awesome , you will like it. Groups 1.5" @ 300yds with 165gr SP Hornady's. Your 270 should be sweet!
If Fusions don't shoot well try the plain old blue box Federals, they usually shoot very nice.
 
My friend has the same gun as you in 270 and shoots Fusion ammo. I helped him sight it in and it shot sub MOA. His gun is stainless with regular wood with Nikon scope, 3-9 or 10 can't remember, nice gun, super smooth bolt. Enoy your new rifle! Cheers Roscoe
 
Charlie38 said:
Mines a 30/06 camo T3 with a 2x7x33 Leupold VII with the LR duplex. Works awesome , you will like it. Groups 1.5" @ 300yds with 165gr SP Hornady's. Your 270 should be sweet!
If Fusions don't shoot well try the plain old blue box Federals, they usually shoot very nice.
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how do you find the LR duplex? did you zero at 200 yards?
 
I second the 130's for my .270, but I hand load and shoot a husky in .270. Before the hand loading I went 150's in fusion really it's a tikka it gonna throw lead accurately now matter what you try. IMHO.
 
gtrussell said:
Sometimes if there is nothing good to say about a rifle,its better to say nothing.
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:D

He's a chap of few words..................:slap:

In short order........he is trying to say you spent yer Kerch$ng very well.
Do enjoy your new rifle.
The only rifle I have ever bought new was a grad gift to me youngest.
 
Shot a friends T3 in 338 smooth action,accurate rifle, some day I am going to use the light weight as an excuse to buy one probably in 6.5.
 
Rowe14 said:
how do you find the LR duplex? did you zero at 200 yards?
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Yes zero at 200 yds then 1st dot is 300, 2nd is 400 and top of heavier post is 500yds. I used a big cardboard box (fridge) to test it out at the longer ranges. It won't be bang on but it will be close.
Mine is 2.5" high @100, dead on @ 200, 1.5" high @ 300, 3" low @ 400 and 4" low @ 500. Once you find out where its printing you are set. I like it and use my Leupold rangfinder with it.

I have the 3x9x40 VxII LR on my 35 Whelen and I can crunch rocks out to 500yds too, it will do anything a 338 will IMO, its a good scope. My 300 WBY is getting a VX2 LR in 4x12x50 soon.
 
No flies on what you bought. I'm no plastic fan but the Tikkas are accurate and reliable. Scope is about mainstream bang for buck. Good choice on the laminate and the appropriate caliber for weight and action length.
 
Never mind the nay sayer, you will very impressed by your Tikka and it will serve you well. I have a T3 in 300WM so I can't speak of the 270 but it's by far the smoothest factory action out there. Mine gets 1 MOA with either Winchester Silver box cheapo ammo or my handloads using Barnes 180 TSX. Accuracy might improve with a different powder but for now I use 4831.
 
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