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Another good experience with new Tikka Varmint
Been loading up some 69gr SMKs recently, using f.l. sized brass and WC844 (surplus) powder. Been pleasantly surprised with the results.
Shot this group this afternoon. Meant to shoot a five-shot group, but wound up with six shots, instead, as I lost count. 🙂
Image has been cropped, so it's way bigger than actual. Squares are 1″, so you can get an idea of the group size from that.
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Another good experience with new Tikka Varmint
updated 7 years, 2 months ago
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Nice going! Which cartridge? .223 Rem?
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Yes, .223. I'm claiming that shot @ 5 o'clock as the flyer, even though I really don't know if it was the 1st or 6th shot! 8) I'm really happy with the Tikka rifle and pleasantly surprised at the 844 surplus powder. Glad I bought 90# of it, when I had a chance, @ $8 per #! 😉
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Very nice shooting!
Give us the details, like rifle and scope, weather whatnot lol
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Rifle, as noted, was my Tikka Varmint, 1-in-8″ twist barrel. Scope is 8-32x44mm Burris Signature series. Load was 23.8gr WC844, Wolf small rifle primers, LC brass. 69gr Sierra Matchkings.
I don't remember the wind and/or weather, but I don't shoot when it's cold and/or rainy, so it was probably a pretty calm, mild down down heah on Tobaccy Road. Trigger has been adjusted down to 1.5#.
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