Here it is,
First day out with the Tikka T3 Sporter I picked up from the EE. Went out with Caustic, a fellow CGNer
Its funny, I was really pissed off when I first bought the T3 Sporter because there were no good write ups, or reviews or range reports. I always vowed that I would change all that! . . . then I proceeded to leave my camera at home, and not record the strict details.... get into my usual, shoot, turn knobs, shoot,ect..... But here we go anyways
I know that you guys will bust my balls for doing 3 shot groups, Look, ammo is expensive. I am an full time uni with a part time job, and snagging ammo from the Queen is against the rules! lol ... I spent $125 on 60 match bullets, i borrowed some cheap stuff from my brother and figured that once I saw what the gun could do I would go to larger groups. So cut me a little slack.
Tikka T3 Sporter .308
1. Bore Zeroed at home
1.5. Shooting Position was Prone Supported (sandbag under forestock and squishy sandbag under butstock. This is not my ideal shooting position. I shoot a high prone, this was a very low prone. I was uncomfortable throughout the day. I dont like bench rest, and I had cut the tab off my Harris because I never thought it would leave my C7.
2. Started out at 50m and walked onto a rough zero. Settled with 1'' low
(shooting .308 Winchester FC Hunting round, no clue what grain, lead tips on the end, I did not feeling like wasting match at 50m)
3. Out to 100m, Stuck with the Hunting Ammo, first 3 round group shot 12/16'' = .75 MOA. Shruged shoulders, said sweet, Caustic said "I'll take that group"
4. Moved right out to 200m (as far as Selkirk Game and Fish goes out) Threw in Hornady 308 Win 168 gr A-MAX
5. First 3 round Group shot 10/16'' = .625"" at 200 which I half to get .3125 MOA ... I was quite happy, like smile, nod, happy, So thats sub half MOA, I was super happy,
6. I moved to Winchester 308 168gr HPBT Match, I shot a 1 MOA@200 group, then two 5 round 1.5 MOA@200 groups. At this point the low prone was really starting to bug my shoulder.
My brother then proceeded to shoot one of my targets with Caustic's 300WM.... and I forget to grab the other target as I got distracted by a CZ858 that showed up and was giving free demos.. (i know I have ADHD and do terrible reviews)
7. I put the match away and went back to shooting the hunting Win FC. Hit a 6'' plate from the squatting position (felt nice) shot some steel, 100% hits, Caustic put up a reactive target and was getting ready to shoot it, I waited from him to start his breathing cycle and then I blew it 25 feet away... had a good laugh.
All in all put about 60rnds through it, felt really good about my shooting, I am looking forward to getting my target sling and arm cuff in, and moving away from prone supported, then we will see how well I do.
So apologies for the terrible range report, but end of the day, this rifle out of the box was shooting half MOA no prob. 1/2 MOA with a little work and with a better shooter behind the gun, who knows.
Tikka T3 Sporter gets an A++ from me. The stock is worth every penny, and shot just beautifully.
First day out with the Tikka T3 Sporter I picked up from the EE. Went out with Caustic, a fellow CGNer
Its funny, I was really pissed off when I first bought the T3 Sporter because there were no good write ups, or reviews or range reports. I always vowed that I would change all that! . . . then I proceeded to leave my camera at home, and not record the strict details.... get into my usual, shoot, turn knobs, shoot,ect..... But here we go anyways
I know that you guys will bust my balls for doing 3 shot groups, Look, ammo is expensive. I am an full time uni with a part time job, and snagging ammo from the Queen is against the rules! lol ... I spent $125 on 60 match bullets, i borrowed some cheap stuff from my brother and figured that once I saw what the gun could do I would go to larger groups. So cut me a little slack.
Tikka T3 Sporter .308
1. Bore Zeroed at home
1.5. Shooting Position was Prone Supported (sandbag under forestock and squishy sandbag under butstock. This is not my ideal shooting position. I shoot a high prone, this was a very low prone. I was uncomfortable throughout the day. I dont like bench rest, and I had cut the tab off my Harris because I never thought it would leave my C7.
2. Started out at 50m and walked onto a rough zero. Settled with 1'' low
(shooting .308 Winchester FC Hunting round, no clue what grain, lead tips on the end, I did not feeling like wasting match at 50m)
3. Out to 100m, Stuck with the Hunting Ammo, first 3 round group shot 12/16'' = .75 MOA. Shruged shoulders, said sweet, Caustic said "I'll take that group"
4. Moved right out to 200m (as far as Selkirk Game and Fish goes out) Threw in Hornady 308 Win 168 gr A-MAX
5. First 3 round Group shot 10/16'' = .625"" at 200 which I half to get .3125 MOA ... I was quite happy, like smile, nod, happy, So thats sub half MOA, I was super happy,
6. I moved to Winchester 308 168gr HPBT Match, I shot a 1 MOA@200 group, then two 5 round 1.5 MOA@200 groups. At this point the low prone was really starting to bug my shoulder.
My brother then proceeded to shoot one of my targets with Caustic's 300WM.... and I forget to grab the other target as I got distracted by a CZ858 that showed up and was giving free demos.. (i know I have ADHD and do terrible reviews)
7. I put the match away and went back to shooting the hunting Win FC. Hit a 6'' plate from the squatting position (felt nice) shot some steel, 100% hits, Caustic put up a reactive target and was getting ready to shoot it, I waited from him to start his breathing cycle and then I blew it 25 feet away... had a good laugh.
All in all put about 60rnds through it, felt really good about my shooting, I am looking forward to getting my target sling and arm cuff in, and moving away from prone supported, then we will see how well I do.
So apologies for the terrible range report, but end of the day, this rifle out of the box was shooting half MOA no prob. 1/2 MOA with a little work and with a better shooter behind the gun, who knows.
Tikka T3 Sporter gets an A++ from me. The stock is worth every penny, and shot just beautifully.
