[onyqjvapyna@sebagvre.pbz]

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.

[onyqjvapyna@sebagvre.pbz]

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 additional flattening.

Regarding accuracy, I finally found a load that will consistently shoot under an inch (62 gr of RL16 and 180 Nosler accubond), its about 2920 on the chronograph.  I went through a lot of bullets and powder to find an accurate load.

Overall, I'm not impressed with Tikka, I haven't decided if I'll keep it or sell it, but definitely would not buy another one.   

[onyqjvapyna@sebagvre.pbz]

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 powder and bullet combo for this gun.  I bought a box of 165 gr Nosler ballistic tips to see if the shorter and lighter bullets might be the trick for this gun.  If it doesn't work with the powder I have, then maybe I will try the H4831 that you recommend. 

I'll let you know how it turns out, but it might be a month or more due to busy schedule.  thanks guys.

[onyqjvapyna@sebagvre.pbz]

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 shooting offhand and the bullet tips still deformed.  I've talked to a lot of people in the last month at Winchester, Hornady, Nosler, as well as local stores and friends and apparently deformed lead tips in the magazine of magnums is fairly common, but not polymer. 

So my next move will be to try 165 g bullets and see if the lighter load reduces the problem and increases accuracy. I put nearly 100 rounds through this gun with 3 different 180 gr bullets, 3 powder types, 3 primer brands and did not find a load that would shoot under an inch.  As of now I am very disappointed in this Tikka.   

[onyqjvapyna@sebagvre.pbz]

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 todays shooting world. Its absolutely unacceptable to have deformed tips for every bullet in the magazine. In todays day and age of long distance accuracy shooting this is a huge problem for Tikka.  I didn't like that plastic magazine when I saw it but assumed that a quality gun manufacturer would not use something that was a problem.  Unless I hear about an aftermarket solution very soon I'll be selling my Tikka this winter and letting everyone I know to not buy one.  Let me know if you hear about a solution.  Thanks