Here's an update. I let a couple of experienced hunters that i work with take a look at my rifle. Right away they commented that my scope was not mounted with the cross hairs level. I was just used to it i guess so it didn't really dawn on me. Today i took the rings apart, leveled the rifle, then leveled the crosshairs, and then torqued my rings down to 17.5" pounds. I thought i would check my action bedding screws and torque them down to the recommended 35" pounds. Finished that off and went shooting. I am very happy to report that i had 3 of my last rounds at a little less than an inch grouping. My 5 shot grouping had one out at 1.5". It was my first shot and had a mushroomed polymer tip. All shots were from my shooting rest. This was from Barnes vortx 150 ttsx that claim they are running 3310fps. I am very happy with my setup now. This is the best it's been for me so far. Thanks for all the help.
Tikka t3 300wsm damaging polymer tip of rounds in magazine
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The deformed tip is not an issue, it can and will happen and has virtually no impact on accuracy. That is not a factor of the gun nor an ammo defect. It will happen with an other cartridge, the bigger the cartridge the more deformation you'll find.
Also, as for it not shooting 150 grain TSX bullets well in your rifle, you may want to try other bullets, bullet weights and manufacturers. My Tikka T3 300 WSM shoots 165 grain TSX bullets just fine, but I also handload. Don't give up on the rig. If you don't handload, you'll need to spend $ to find the factory ammo that your rifle likes.
I clean my T3 every 15 rounds +/-. You might find that your rifle will shoot well after you clean it and after a while of shooting, groups open up. That is your clue to clean the rifle.
Also, as for it not shooting 150 grain TSX bullets well in your rifle, you may want to try other bullets, bullet weights and manufacturers. My Tikka T3 300 WSM shoots 165 grain TSX bullets just fine, but I also handload. Don't give up on the rig. If you don't handload, you'll need to spend $ to find the factory ammo that your rifle likes.
I clean my T3 every 15 rounds +/-. You might find that your rifle will shoot well after you clean it and after a while of shooting, groups open up. That is your clue to clean the rifle.
I went to the range a few weeks ago with my 7mm RM. I had loaded up four sets of starting loads with four different powders - IMR4350, RL22, H1000 and IMR7828 - under Barnes' 140gr TTSX. The RL22 and H1000 both did 3/4" groups and the other two were just over 1". That is with zero load developement.
So, like Supercub said, don't write them off just yet.
Edit - just read your last post - good work!
I will agree with everyone on here who says your gun may not shoot that ammo well at all. I've tried some high priced and bottom end ammo in my 30-06 and I always end up back at Hornday Interbond. Other ammo I've tried has given me 3" groups and have been inconsistent to say the least. Hornady Interbond group extremely well (in my gun and in my opinion...1" and under) so that's my round of choice. Try a number of different brands and price ranges until you find one that your gun likes and stick with it. Either that or start handloading and work up a round your gun really likes to shoot.
Thanks guys. I'm going to do my best to get these barnes to shoot perfectly. So far I'm at 3/4" at 100 yards with these factory barnes. I'm in the process of Learning how to reload. My goal is to stick with barnes for health and solid performance at high velocity. Thanks again.
Rossco
If are trying to shoot deer at 300 yards you should be trying to hit a target at the range at 300 yards. Some fellas and their rifles can shoot real well at 100 yards, but 300 can be tougher, you should give it a try. FS
