Tikka T1 ammo test

[mark k]

I got out to my club this past week to try out my T1 16” in a GRS Bifrost stock wearing a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-16x ffp MRAD. The trigger has been adjusted to about 2.5lbs. I bought one of the premium tester packs from Tesero with Eley Match, Tenex, Lapua Midas+, Center X and RWS R50.
The conditions were poor, with gusting winds to 60kph and blowing snow at -11C. I figured that I should try regardless of the weather.
I first fired 10 shots of each ammo at a big target, then 5-5 shot groups in an attempt at the 1/2” challenge at 50yds. I managed some great groups, but the wind took its toll, always blowing at least one group out of five. My best group was from the Lapua Center X.
I’ll be back again this week to try again. For those that haven’t shouldered a GRS stock, try one. There is something amazing about the feel of the grip. It won’t be my last.

 

[super7]

Great looking stock and some nice groups. I think that kind of wind would have to hurt your groups. BTW, try some lapua polar biathlon or sk biathlon sport. They both shoot great in mine.

 

[KDX]

Looks good.

 

[600mojo]

That is a great looking rig you got there. Good test too.

 

[Blairsville]

I missed my 5 and 5 with cci SV by one shot for the second time.
Love the T1X

 

[bigpaulie1979]

Any information on the stock?

Sorry to derail the thread!

 

[Tenguns]

Any information on the stock?

Sorry to derail the thread!

Redstar Targets is a GRS dealer in Alberta.

 

[mark k]

Any information on the stock?

Sorry to derail the thread!

I don’t know much about it other than it was pricey and worth every cent. I can say that it is a very rigid polymer. Just the force of seating the action to the stock showed me that it has a very precise fit.

 

[Dave64]

Just a note from what I’ve seen from a far the twist that barrel did better with hot ammo have you tried much? Oh and by the way that is the exact build I had in mind I’ve ordered the 20 inch barrel hope it performs and yes it looks great! if you don’t mind me asking what did you pay for the stock.
Thanks.

 

[45CAT]

I was curious also.

 

[mark k]

I’ve only tried a dozen Stingers and Mini Mags. Both shot ok, but not as well as the standard velocity. I gave up on the fast stuff after starting to shoot my Mauser Es340b at 200m. The stock was just under $1k to my door. I’m already saving for another.

 

[Ryan.M.Anderson]

22 ammo falls apart in lower temps. I am not sure how cold it was when you shot your test but it will probably be really different if you were to conduct it on a warmer day.

 

[bigpaulie1979]

Forgive my ignorance please, but why would the temperature affect the 22 ammo? Is it the density of the air affecting the flight?

 

[Blairsville]

It’s the powder and the wax keep your bullets in your pocket

 

[Ryan.M.Anderson]

the lube on the bullets gets sticky and ignition changes. Things should only improve as spring arrives.

 

[pazzo]

It’s the powder and the wax keep your bullets in your pocket

the lube on the bullets gets sticky and ignition changes. Things should only improve as spring arrives.

Confusion.. So what about all the high end ammo (Eley, Lapua, etc) that has wax specifically designed for performance at subzero temps?

 

[45CAT]

rimfirecentral in the states. There are several posts in threads saying how well the cold weather ammo is doing. Think it was with T1 and CZ 457. Lapua. ( probably spelled that wrong)

 

[Ryan.M.Anderson]

I am shooting a Vudoo V22 with Eley Tenex and you can watch the groups open up as the gun and ammo cool. I will put 5 in a quarter inch on group 1 and then by the time group 3 is shot it will open up past .5".

This was in -20 to -22 so quite cold.

Some of the Biathlon ammo may have a different coating to help the cold but I was reading a lot of the Biathlon shooters keep the ammo under their clothes near their crotch to keep things as warm as possible.

I know my barrel was ice cold when I was last out so even if I kept the ammo warm I would guess the wax hardened almost immediately once it hit the chamber.

 

[Stan in Toronto]

I love the look and how it shoots.

Hows the scope mounted? What rings?

 

[mark k]

Low Talley 30mm one piece ring\mounts.