New Rifle

[shanedapane]

I just bought a new Tikka T3 and I am curious as to what you guys think about this.

I typically use Winchester Supreme factory shells with the black polymer coated bullets. My old .300 Mag. put out some tight groups with these shells. However, I shot typical copper/lead bullets out of the barrel first before trying the Winchesters. Should I also season the bore of this rifle first with a few copper bullets the same way, or would any of you just jump right to the main bullets I'll be using?

 

[thatmikeguy]

i think barrel break in is a farce. some will disagree and that's ok.
i've had several new guns and i just shoot what i want, when i want and clean in between and it works fine. my guns have great accurracy.

 

[blasted_saber]

i think barrel break in is a farce. some will disagree and that's ok.
i've had several new guns and i just shoot what i want, when i want and clean in between and it works fine. my guns have great accurracy.

Yep. Thats what I think and do.

 

[black powder]

i think barrel break in is a farce. some will disagree and that's ok.
i've had several new guns and i just shoot what i want, when i want and clean in between and it works fine. my guns have great accurracy.

i'll second that ..waste of time ..

 

[Ahsan Ahmed]

I just bought a new Tikka T3 and I am curious as to what you guys think about this.

I typically use Winchester Supreme factory shells with the black polymer coated bullets. My old .300 Mag. put out some tight groups with these shells. However, I shot typical copper/lead bullets out of the barrel first before trying the Winchesters. Should I also season the bore of this rifle first with a few copper bullets the same way, or would any of you just jump right to the main bullets I'll be using?

I'm sure that you'd be pleasantly surprised with the groups that T3 will shoot even with a variety of non premium ammo brands.

 

[hitch.bd]

The wife bought a Tikka T3 in .308. Right out of the box there have been beautiful groups. No special ammo just what I mhad on hand.

 

[shanedapane]

Yes, I have heard this before and am looking forward to giving her a try, the local range would have one hell of a crosswind today.

 

[300grains]

A really good choice. Tikka T3 is a tackdriver.

 

[dead meat]

Barrel break in can start some really good arguments. I kind of looked over what some of the barrel builders such as Shilen, Douglas and Lija have said and do what i`m comfortable with. If it makes you happy go for it and don`t worry what 47 experts say.

 

[shanedapane]

Very impressed with the rifle. After all of the reviews I've seen saying how accurate the T3's are, I decided to load the cheapest ammo I could find (grey boxes of Winchester) and the groups at 250 yards were just as tight as the 100 yard groups with the Savage 111 .300 Mag I got rid of.

Definately not the softest butt pad I ever saw on a gun, but what .300 doesn't kick lol

 

[gtrussell]

Sounds like a Tikka love fest...

 

[Doc.Holliday]

I have shot a number of T3's in various calibers. I have found them inherently accurate with any factory fodder.
In my humble opinion they are one of the best buys today of a premium rifle at a standard price.
Personally I reload for mine in 308 win and reload for accuracy over speed and my groups are outstanding.
I have a 4X Lyman sniper scope on mine(old but deadly) as I am trying to continue to keep this rifle lite as it was intended.
Doc.