Thought I would post an update on this.  I spent a bit of time reading articles and forums about the primer issues I was seeing.  Again, thanks for the help!!  I read in a few places that folks were having issues with virgin Lapua brass showing flat primer signs and other over pressure signs.  The reccomendation was to full length size the vir… Read more

Thanks for the info Rancho.  I have not been able to get back out but I have loaded up more test loads with CCI primers.  Thinking that will help.  I looked back through my brass, which was virgin Lapua, and did not find extractor marks, web esxpansion, cracks, gas leaks around the primers or loose primer pockets.  I wonder if the long coal I am… Read more

The standard mags will not work in the CTR.  In my mind, it's the only bummer regarding this platform.  Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.

Thanks for the info on this.  Does the each volume cover different topics?  Or Is the first volume more of an overview while the second edition is more in depth?  Thanks.

Eric,

I bought my first set of Seekins matched rings 3 years ago.  I now own three sets.  One of their best features is that they do not need to be lapped.  They have not scratched or marked my high dollar (for me) scopes.

You can easily swap the scope onto another rail without loosening the rings on the scope, Only if your rails have the same sp… Read more

Awesome.  Thanks for the input and the links.  Much appreciated. 

Thanks Jason.  I'll eat the pie!  Glad that you are working hard to bring these products to us.  I appreciate it. 

Very nice! 

Why do they tease us?  This sort of thing kills me.  I believe that tikka could sell way more rifles in the states.  Seems like they just don't want to or don't care to.  I have had so many people ask me about my tikka rifles.  I have let many shoot them.  They all walk away thoroughly impressed, as they should.  They are damn good rifles… Read more

Excellent info gents.  I have been using Federal 210 match primers with new Lapua brass. Dog, I have a bunch of the CCI primers.  Ill load some up to see if that helps. Thanks.

As far as markings on the cases go, I did not see anything unusual.  I have been seating the hornady 143 grain eldx to a 2.90 coal.  I used the hornady coal mea… Read more

Dog Down. 

This is a little off the topic of your thread.  Sorry.  I just wanted to say thank you for your input a couple months ago.  I purchased a stainless lite in 300 wsm.  You suggested that I should have the barrel threaded and install a brake.  I did so about a month ago.  Was able to get it out to the range today.  I am so impress… Read more

Thanks for the load info Dog. 

Appreciate the update.  I have yet to start loading for my tikka 300 Wsm.  Have you used the Nosler lr on big game? 

I've shot about 100 rounds of the 6.5 mm 143 eldx out of my 260 CTR.  30 of them were test or development rounds.  The rest have shot well from 200 to 700 yards.  I have been impressed with consistency of weight, total length and length to ogive.  Last time I was out, I was able to shoot 1.25 moa at 700 yards with them.  Hoping to tighten that… Read more

Nice.  I have been toying with getting one or more of mine done.  Thanks for the info.

Nice looking rifle!!  Has the dipped stock been durable?

Glad I could help.  I have had good luck with 140 grain amax and 143 grain hornady eldx pills.  Here they a couple of my “go to” loads. 

143 hornady eldx
46.5 grains h4831sc
Fed 210m primer
Coal of 2.90

140 hornady amax
47 grains h4831sc
Fed 210m primer
Coal of 2.87.

These loads are pretty slow at 2570 and 2600 fps respectively.  However, they are ext… Read more

The outside diameter of my CTR barrel is a little over 20 mm or .82 of an inch.  This measurement was taken 1 inch from the muzzle threads.

Twins, I realize this thread is a bit dated.  However, I wanted to check in to see how your CTR is shooting. I have owned one for 2 years and cannot be more happy with it.  I have been able to develop some loads that are getting me on steel out to 700 yards.  Good luck with the new rifle.  Hope it shoots as well as mine.

Congrats!  Looks like it shoots well.

I may be interested.  I have been looking for an upgrade to my CTR in 260.  Could you send me pics and price?

Dog, thanks for the insite.  I bet the 190 pills do a bang up job on deer.  I have been a hornady fan for a while.  Have started shooting the eld x in my 260.  However, I have been interested in the nosler long range pills.  Think I will try both. 

I did pick up the 300 wsm at my local cabelas this afternoon.  Pretty excited to get it out to the… Read more

Scooter, take a peak at this link: http://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3-tactical-300-win-mag-jrtm231.aspx.    Is this what you are speaking of? I have found a few of these.

Ericbc7, I don't mind the abbreviation at all.  Thanks for the insight. I do have a bead on a used stainless lite at my local cabelas.  I tend to stay away from used rifles. However, It is as you described. Looks like it was shot just enough for the previous owner to decide they really only wanted a 308.  Dog down, was the LOP on the B&C longer or… Read more