Tikka T3x 260 Remington

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It felt weird not owning a 260 Remington so I cured that with a Tikka T3x Lite SS in a McMillan Edge Game Scout. Topped it off with a Swarovski Z5 2.4-12x50 BT in Talley rings.

I have about 125 rounds through it now. Haven't cleaned it yet

147gr Hornady ELDm are shooting well over a number of powders. I still have to test StaBALL and Win760. Lapua brass and F210M, seated .050" off the lands @ 2.95" OAL . A few more range trips and I will focus on one load and stretch the distance out a bit

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Pretty cool rig tod. What kinda speeds are you seeing with that heavy bullet?
For kicks, how does it compare to your creedmoor speeds?
 
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Buckmastr said:
Pretty cool rig tod. What kinda speeds are you seeing with that heavy bullet?
For kicks, how does it compare to your creedmoor speeds?
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H4350 was 2646 fps, Ramshot Hunter 2656 fps, RL16 2674 fps, RL26 2786 fps (22.4" barrel)

I shoot 147's @ 2700 fps from my Creed with RL26, 20" barrel
 
That’s pretty good speed considering. It’s nice when you get a factory rifle that can run alongside a custom barrel job.
 
The McMillan is a bit heavier than the plastic Tikka stock. Although it has a forend rail, flush cups, molded in paint. I think the rifle with scope is around 7.25lbs
 
todbartell said:
The McMillan is a bit heavier than the plastic Tikka stock. Although it has a forend rail, flush cups, molded in paint. I think the rifle with scope is around 7.25lbs
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I have a superlite Cerastrat I was thinking of doing the same with. I even if it's a few more ounces I'm sure the extra rigidity makes it worth it.
 
Yeah I really like the Game Scout and Game Warden stocks by McMillan. Some of the vertical grip Manners and AG stocks look great too
 
Big fan of the .260 Rem, I have three at the moment. I bought a Tikka T3X last year but decided to go with the 6.5x55 since it was going to be a long action anyway. Had to send it back to Stoeger due to accuracy issues. They said they cleaned it, checked headspace and shoots 5 (not 3) under one moa with Nosler Trophy Grade. They couldn’t find anything wrong with it. I had tried three different scopes on it before sending it back. Haven’t had a chance to shoot her since I got it back but I hope it shoots like yours now.
 
todbartell said:
Yeah I really like the Game Scout and Game Warden stocks by McMillan. Some of the vertical grip Manners and AG stocks look great too
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Great looking rifle and it shoots!
How do you like the Swarovski Z5 2.4-12x50 BT? I am considering that or the Z3 4-12x50 BT for a 280AI.
 
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RL16 is the powder I have decided to focus on, it is working good

42.4grs is around 2680 fps, 43.3grs is 2730 - both seem to shoot about as well

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todbartell said:
H4350 was 2646 fps, Ramshot Hunter 2656 fps, RL16 2674 fps, RL26 2786 fps (22.4" barrel)

I shoot 147's @ 2700 fps from my Creed with RL26, 20" barrel
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just to follow up, StaBALL did 2702 fps and Win760 2608 fps

Second range trip tweaks with the initial powders :

H4350 2682 fps
Ramshot Hunter 2755 fps
RL26 2840 fps
 
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