What has 2 thumbs and owns a Tikka?
- Thread starter DsrtRat
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Just picked up an 8 twist .223 Varmint Stainless. Been thinkning about a fast twist gun for a while and finally found the right deal.
OK, I will get some pics.
As for loads, the 8 twist leaves a lot of options. First on my list will be the following for 2 reasons. 1. I currently have the bullets/powder 2. Looking for a light varmint load first and a nice long ranger.
First 3 loads will be 50gr NOS BT, 65gr Sierra GK and 75gr AMAX. I had a chance to try the 50gr and 65gr bullets at 25 yards when looking at the gun. both showed promise. I can't wait to throw the long darts out of it. If I went to a palm reader she might say, "what the hell is that on your palm" and then she might say " I see Bergers in your future".
Either way, I am excited as I love my old Remmy 700 and have yet to see a factory gun shoot like it does, but with th 12 twist and wanting to shoot some 800 yard stuff, it was very limiting.
As for loads, the 8 twist leaves a lot of options. First on my list will be the following for 2 reasons. 1. I currently have the bullets/powder 2. Looking for a light varmint load first and a nice long ranger.
First 3 loads will be 50gr NOS BT, 65gr Sierra GK and 75gr AMAX. I had a chance to try the 50gr and 65gr bullets at 25 yards when looking at the gun. both showed promise. I can't wait to throw the long darts out of it. If I went to a palm reader she might say, "what the hell is that on your palm" and then she might say " I see Bergers in your future".
Either way, I am excited as I love my old Remmy 700 and have yet to see a factory gun shoot like it does, but with th 12 twist and wanting to shoot some 800 yard stuff, it was very limiting.
Congrats on the new " Tikka Plinka"..I have the same one. It's amazing!! I started out with the 69 gr Lapua Scenars and 24 gr of AA2230..WSR primers for all so far..got it down to one ragged hole @100yds..(within the magazine length too)...switched up to the 80 gr A-Maxes and 24.2 of Varget....got sub MOA @ 200...so far...but I haven't had a chance to get any further...YET 
...I can't even begin to tell you how much fun this gun is to shoot...it's scary accurate...my 13 yr old daughter can consistantly hit walnuts @ 100 yds...old 12 ga hulls...pieces of clays...like..she loves it and it seems to make her want to shoot better and the gun certainly allows her to!!
The only thing I can complain about is single feeding of too long bullets(A-Maxes)...course..I went straight to the long ones and never dallied at the max mag length.....hmmmm....something else to do this winter...
Methinks you're gonna LOOOOOOVE it!!...Best of luck!
...I can't even begin to tell you how much fun this gun is to shoot...it's scary accurate...my 13 yr old daughter can consistantly hit walnuts @ 100 yds...old 12 ga hulls...pieces of clays...like..she loves it and it seems to make her want to shoot better and the gun certainly allows her to!!The only thing I can complain about is single feeding of too long bullets(A-Maxes)...course..I went straight to the long ones and never dallied at the max mag length.....hmmmm....something else to do this winter...
Methinks you're gonna LOOOOOOVE it!!...Best of luck!
I have exactely the same gun & love it.
I thought those "long darts" would be great to, but was sadly mistaken when loaded to appropiate length none would fit in the mag
I then loaded some 55gnSP Sierra's with 335 & have a couple 1/8" 3 shot groups from a sporter weight barrel
Most average 3/8"-1/2"!
I really don't care about those long bullets anymore, this thing shoots better than any Varmint rig I've had in the past, including one Sako 22-250V.
I thought those "long darts" would be great to, but was sadly mistaken when loaded to appropiate length none would fit in the mag
I then loaded some 55gnSP Sierra's with 335 & have a couple 1/8" 3 shot groups from a sporter weight barrel
Most average 3/8"-1/2"!I really don't care about those long bullets anymore, this thing shoots better than any Varmint rig I've had in the past, including one Sako 22-250V.
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