Yes, he did try the new magazine and did well. He now owns that magazine and I have the one that was causing issues for his rifle.
It's fine in my T3. I'm hoping to get another look at his rifle.
The cartridges fed fine and the magazine fit snugly, without binding. There aren't any visible defects. It's a mystery to me. I'm missing something that's likely obvious.
I didn't post this to derail the OP's query. Just wanted to throw it in because he may run into a similar issue.
Every once in a while someone complains about their Tikka T3 not being accurate. That 30-06 was the first T3 I've shot or seen with accuracy issues that weren't easy to assess the reason. Most of the time, it's shooter error or scope issues.
I could see a problem if the magazine lips or floorplate showed extreme wear. It looks fine and the spring keeps everything tight and level.
