Took my new rifle in 7mm rem mag to the range today. Might I say it exceeded my expectations. 1/2" group with 160 barnes TSX handloads at a starting charge of 52 grains imr 4831 seated .050 off the lands. What an amazing rifle for the price. Now to work up the powder charge. Woot!
Tikka T3 - extremely impressed
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My Hunter in 6.5 Swede is just stupid accurate.
The few times I have actually measured the groups, 5 shots inside .75 on almost all of them. Some groups much smaller with a flyer that was my fault, one with 4 shots touching and a pulled fifth to make the group in the one inch range.
The few times I have actually measured the groups, 5 shots inside .75 on almost all of them. Some groups much smaller with a flyer that was my fault, one with 4 shots touching and a pulled fifth to make the group in the one inch range.
Barnes #4 states 52 gn minimum and 58 gn max. As a new loader I will stick to published loads. I just cant believe the accuracy. She was even printing 3/4" with factory blue box federal 150's I had lying around. I am taking a break from the bench as I type this. I am loading 1/2 grain increments to published max.
It's a good sign that it is shooting well with a soft charge like that, now see if you can find a cheap bullet that it will shoot accurately with a mild charge for your practise shooting, easier on the barrel and your shoulder, try a flat based bullet, sierra is a good place to start. I had a tikka varmint 7 mag that loved imr 4064 and sierra 140 gr pro-hunters, can't remember what the load was but it was at least a couple grains below max.
