Shooting my new Tikka T3X CTR for the first time

[JFRY]

I got to go out and shoot my new Tikka 6.5 CM 24" today.
Broke in the barrel last weekend and shot some paper today.
I'll preface this with the fact that I'm a newbie to target shooting. Not qualified to review the rifle properly and really learning how to shoot properly still.
Shot about 30 rounds with only the first 10 shot group being over an inch at 1.198. I got settled in and used to the gun and scope and pulled off some nice groups.
Spent some time cleaning in between and finished off with a 10 shot group, I started with 5 that landed at just a hair under 1/2" then fired 5 more and ended with a 10 shot group at just under 3/4".

All shooting hornady precision hunter 143 ELD-X off a bench.
I'm giddy thinking what this would do with some reloads and a seasoned shooter.
Scope is a nightforce SHV 5.5-20x56 with ATRS rings on factory rail. I lowered the trigger all the way down and it's just over 2lbs.

I've attached pics of the target at 5 and 10 shots.

I'm excited to get out shooting this rig to 1000 yards this year, at least that's my goal.

 

[Colquhoun]

Wow....that's impressive!

Factory ammo, factory rifle.....nice shooting man!

 

[Canada tail]

nice shooting !

 

[todbartell]

please take the stickers off your rifle!

 

[hometownhero]

please take the stickers off your rifle!

This. But that is some fine shooting.

 

[JFRY]

Thanks for the replies.
Wanted to make sure it actually shot and I didn't have to send it back before worrying too much about stickers. My first new rifle, figured I'd jinx it if I got her too comfortable.
I actually might keep them on now that I know it bugs random people on the internet. Haha.

 

[Canada tail]

The tikka stickers are well designed. I still have them on mine.

 

[JFRY]

I was kidding, they are off. The pic of the gun was from the first time out breaking in the barrel, and I did want to make sure it shot before I took them off. But I second the stickers being nice they did reapply to the gun safe with ease.

 

[atr]

10 shot groups ... you are a brave and confident man . Well done .

 

[CHIA]

What distance were those?

Nice groups with factory ammo, looks like you got a nice one

 

[ArmedGinger]

Nice shooting! Mine shot just as well with the same ammo

 

[JFRY]

100 yards. My current range is only that far, but going to be shooting at a new one here this year that allows me to get out a bit further.

 

[todbartell]

My first trip to the range with CTR 308 didn't disappoint either. Accurate rifles!

 

[blackradon171]

Nice shooting! If you don’t mind, where you purchased the rifle and how do you like the sightron scope?

 

[philhut]

You missed the bullseye. Should probably return it.

 

[IvoB]

Tikka makes accurate rifles and so does Howa/Weatherby
My Howa 6.5 CM is resting now

 

[joe n]

It’s what I shoot! Highly recommend, nicely done

 

[LAV]

Are you comfortable with the Tikka’s cheek height?