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Project Gun Continues 2
Took the standard Tikka T3 Varmint in 22-250 to the range today for it break in session. As I described in the earlier post the factory supplied rings are not made for a 50mm objective with 56mm outside diameter. I mounted my scope anyway by shimming up the scope on the front rings. I just wanted to get it on paper while at the range. I am expecting my EGW rings soon and will do the permanent scope installation when they arrive. Pictured is my Zeiss Conquest 6.5 x20 50mm.. If you look under the front of the scope you may the piece of business card I used to make sure the scope did not touch the barrel when shooting.
Sighting in: I did the old look through the bore and then check to see if the scope was in the same general area. In my case I adjusted the scope all the way and was still approximately 18″ high. Horizontal was ok for my break in procedure. I used two targets placed on top of each other and after my first shot I used the same sight in point for all other shots. I was on the 50 yard range
Break in: I decided to shoot 10 rounds today. Starting with a clean barrel I would shoot, clean the bore and let the barrel cool. I did this procedure for 5 shots. I use Pro-Shot Copper solvent with great success. I do not brush my barrel. After the 5 shots I was getting a little bored so I shot three in a row. I cleaned and waited quite a while for the barrel to cool. I shot two more rounds to finish my 10. The barrel was cleaning easily and I expect it to be broken in within 30 rounds.
Results: Shot number one shot lower that the remaining nine only due to a different sight in point. The remaining 9 all placed within .835. In the picture of the targets you will see that a nickle covers the 9 break in shots. All in all I was quite happy with the performance of the rifle.
Other information: I adjusted the trigger pull from 3.5 pounds to 2 pounds 4 ounces. I will let the trigger work at this level before adjusting further. Ammunition used was Hornady Superformance with advertised speed of 4000fps. These rounds were pleasant to shoot. and performed as expected. I have been using Superformance in my .223 AR's with great success…..sub MOA at 200 yards. I am hoping to get the same performance with the Tikka. Temperature was 90 degrees and I am in Houston. Who knows what the humidity was??
My pictures seem to be to large to post. Stay tuned for further developments.
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4 Replies
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Pictures from yesterdays rifle break in!
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Hope mine shoots that good when I get it scoped.
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Hi Sidewinder. I can not wait to get my scope mounted correctly and finish my break in. I am hoping for better results. Is your gun the varmint? And what caliber. What scope are you putting on it? If you do not reload try Hornady Superformance. They shoot great in my .223 Ar's and no my Tikka.
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Hindsight, yes mine is the T3 stainless varmint in 22-250 and I'm putting a Bushnell 6500 series tactical elite 4.5x30x50mm on it. I'm anxious to get started loading for it. I like 50 and 55 grain bullets for it but can't make up my mind what powder. I've used H-380 and IMR 4064 and several others in the past but I'll just have to experiment to see what does the best. I wish Tikka made a 220 swift, that is my favorite varmint caliber, I have a Ruger 77 in it that shoots great.
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