I found that Berger 185 gr classic hunters, loaded to mag length do not deform in the Mtn tactical mag.  So my hunting solution is to have Berger reloads in the mag. The Berger’s and nosler accubond shoot the same out to 500 yds and the Gun is now consistently around 1 MOA, so I guess I’ll be keeping it.

I finally got one of the Mtn Tactical billeted magazines, very nice product compared to the crappy plastic mag that Tikka builds.  However, the bullet tips in the magazine still get banged up and deformed due to recoil.  It is less noticeable on the Fusion bullets, because they are shorter and flatter to start with, but they are getting some a… Read more

Larkin- that billeted magazine looks very promising and I will definitely order one ASAP.

Dog down- I was working up loads with RL17 and IMR 4350 with Fed and CCI mag primers and Winchester Brass. Starting a couple grains below max and working up.  I recently found some Fed 215m primers so will start using those exclusively until I find the right… Read more

Here is an update: I sent the magazine in to Beretta and explained what was happened and asked for a new magazine, just in case the original was defective.  I also had been shooting out of a lead sled, which I thought could possibly be more jarring to the gun and magazine than if shooting offhand.  Last weekend I tried the new magazine and s… Read more

I have the same problem with my new 300 WSM, it crushes the points of my Nosler accubond and Hornady  SST.  Beretta customer service said its a common problem, he gets this complaint a lot, and there is nothing they can do about it.  I could not believe my ears. The guy told me to try non-polymer tips, are you kidding me, that is not a solution in… Read more