Stupid Tikka!

[pharaoh2]

It was a bad choice afterall, what with these damned sub inch groups.
And stupider shooter, blowing several sub half inch groups and knowing it.

This was the best group I got today using factory Winchester 100 grain Power Points. The T3 didn't like the Federal stuff at all. I picked up some 90 grain Ballistic tips on the way home, plus I've got some 95's here to. I'll load up a few different charges and try again. I really need to invest in a solid rest. I was doing all my shooting off a sandbag and I know this rifle can do far better then I will allow it.

 

[fishx]

Mabee learn how to shoot, tikka is a great rifle. mabee yer barrel is bent, bad title.

 

[pharaoh2]

Mabee learn how to shoot, tikka is a great rifle. mabee yer barrel is bent, bad title.

Mabee sarcasm is lost on some.

 

[shortaction]

Glad you are enjoying the new firearm.

Looks like it is going to shoot well, but that was expected with a Tikka!

Have fun and keep the pics coming.

 

[DVXDUDE]

my tikka is a tack driver. Its my go to gun, although I'm not a fan of all the plastic.....

 

[TangoKilo]

you missed the x!!!

 

[IchBinEinSniper]

you missed the x!!!

Lets be correct... he missed the t.

 

[pharaoh2]

It ducked...

 

[Onagoth]

I was able to get 0.5" groups out of my Tikka T3.....with factory ammo (non-premium).

Great rifles, no doubt....if we can only build better shooters

 

[pharaoh2]

if we can only build better shooters

Guilty.

No word of a lie, I shot several targets where 2 shots were well under a half inch. Then I started to think about it and the third shot opened up.

 

[jennis]

Nice target , Is that the back of a placemat from Smittys

 

[pharaoh2]

Meh, it does the job and smells delicious at the same time.

 

[martinbns]

I have a hunter in 6.5x55.

First trip to the range shot 8 5 shot groups with two different powders(H4831sc and re22) with 129 gr Hornady spirepoints that averaged less than .8 inches. One 5 shot group was .42 with 4 bullets in the same hole.
The best group

The worst group

 

[pharaoh2]

You do know how to shoot!

 

[lawlu]

New Vs older Tikkas

Do the pre-plastic Tikkas shoot as well or better?
I have a plastic (actually laminate) T3, but have seen some m65s and older Tikkas that peak my interest.

 

[GRiNGo]

Nice, did you buy the 243 or what? I've got a 204 and 260. Just can't get enough of that smooth bolt stroke.

 

[pharaoh2]

Yep, it's a .243 Tikka synthetic/blued.

 

[Suka]

Well There's you're problem pharoh, your bullets are too small. Just keep moving up in bullet diameter and eventually the holes in the paper will touch.

 

[noneck180]

Well There's you're problem pharoh, your bullets are too small. Just keep moving up in bullet diameter and eventually the holes in the paper will touch.

LOL..thats a good one..smaller bullets are harder to group..

 

[chuck nelson]

If only my steel Model 70's/700's could hang groups like that.