Moderator Jason_McHann
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Now THAT is a great Tikka photo!
Great shooting.
Did the vmax pass through?
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Very very nice piece of work!
I'm working on some high capacity mag prototypes that will work with the original bottom metal. Once it is proven, I'll let everyone here know.
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I have Jard sending me some triggers to try for the T3. If they work well, I'll definitely put them on the Tikka Store
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It's a beautiful thing. Unfortunately the huggies don't understand the nature that they are trying to go back to.
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Welcome Longshot!
I'm actually building an F-Class rifle in .223 on a T3 action. Chad Helmick of Helmick Arms just completed his new F-Class stock and we'll be selling it in the Tikka Store.
Once my gun is complete, I'll post pics (with some trophies!)
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Do you want an FFP or SFP PST? I can have an SFP in a couple weeks. If you want the FFP, it'll probably be longer. Probably 4-6 weeks.
Those rings should work. I use .83″ ones with a 20 moa base with plenty of clearance.
I just received my EGW shipment today and I have the standard base in 0 moa and 20 moa. The HD base came in 20 moa but I am going to use it for a review. If it won't break under my 270 wsm with the 6-24 PST on it, it can withstand anything!
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That's a great looking stock. Keep us posted on how it shoots!
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At this point, the only hold up on the store is software. My initial vendor arrangements are complete. It just takes quite a bit of time (and money) to have someone program everything.
Everyday Greg and I are getting closer… That being said, I am a very impatient man and want it done yesterday…
If there is something you're after let me know and we can take care of it through PayPal or MO until the store is fully operational.
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I love the way you are looking at this. You're going into an expensive purchase without someone's preconceived notion of what you should do.
These are great questions and most people want these answers but do not know how to ask. An optics article is in this site's future!
Turning turrets is great if you have the time to do so because it is the most accurate way to calibrate the scope for drop. The nice thing about turret adjustments is that they are consistent at any magnification.
All of the dot reticles (mil-dot, BDC, EBR-MOA or MRAD) are designed to calculate bullet drop in some fashion for faster shooting.
My opinion is that you need both in a hunting situation.
MOA and MRAD is personal preference. My preference is MOA since most ballistics software use minute of angle (MOA) instead of milli-radian (MRAD or Mil-Dot). Since I shoot both in the field and on the bench, MOA is more intuitive to me.
Second Focal Plane (SFP) and First Focal Plane (FFP) is again personal preference to what type of shooting you do. When hunting, I prefer a FFP because my hold overs do not change with magnification. The reticle reads true at any magnification.
When shooting competition, I prefer a SFP because the etching does not become larger as the scope increases magnification. For paper, this can mean the difference between seeing the x-ring or not seeing the x-ring at longer distances.
The only time an illuminated reticle is advantageous is if you are shooting in the dark or when you cannot discern your substentions against the background. Many states prohibit game hunting with an illuminated reticle. Check your jurisdiction.
Hope this helps!
Please ask any question you like. That is what these forums are for!
Thank you for your support!
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Here's mine… Sorry for the large pics.. Just threw them up real quick
[img width=1365 height=1024]https://tikkashooters.com/photos/jasonsphotos/PST/PST%201.JPG[/img]
[img width=768 height=1024]https://tikkashooters.com/photos/jasonsphotos/PST/PST%202.JPG[/img]
[img width=1365 height=1024]https://tikkashooters.com/photos/jasonsphotos/PST/PST%204.JPG[/img]
[img width=768 height=1024]https://tikkashooters.com/photos/jasonsphotos/PST/PST%205.JPG[/img]
[img]https://tikkashooters.com/photos/jasonsphotos/PST/PST%2016.JPG[/img]
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Let me know which Vortex you want. Once I have the store section of the site built, we're going to become a dealer.
I've been working with a couple of guys over there for the last couple of years with product development and they said to just give them the word and we'll be live.
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Either scope you choose of these two are great scopes.
A little over a year ago I spent some time working at a gun store part-time to earn some extra hobby money. During that time I was able to look through every piece of glass in the store.
Prior to this, I was a dogmatic Leupold worshiper. After seeing what Vortex had to offer (I had never heard of them prior to this experience either) I hesitantly purchased one to test in the field. Within 3 months, my VX3s were replaced with Vortex Vipers.
Don't get me wrong. Zeiss is excellent glass and I purchased one of their range finders, but Vortex scopes had more features for the same or less money.
I have a Vortex PST 6-24×50 FFP that is absolutely exceptional. The FFP takes a little getting used to, but it is extremely nice in the field. When shooting from a bench, I prefer SFP.
The HS series uses the same glass as the PST except comes in a more hunter friendly package. The reticle is SFP and is a standard crosshair or a BDC.
Depending on the caliber you plan on shooting, there may not be much advantage to an FFP scope at 600 yards. Game animals take up quite a bit of the picture at higher magnifications making it easy to place the correct dot of the BDC on the honey pot.
Back to what I said earlier, both optics lines are exceptional and you will be happy with either for hunting at 600 yards.
My .02
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Not as good as the Bergers with RL17. I typically see .3 – .5 groups with the Bergers.
These were sub moa but with pressure signs early on.
My thought is that a slower burning powder will solve the pressure issues.
I'll keep everyone posted.
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I'm working with some 165 Matrix bullets right now. Getting close to 3000 fps with a BC of .72ish. I'm going to try some H1000 to get more consistency out of the load.
With a little work, I was able to modify my magazine to give me 3.4 inches of room to work with the VLDs.
Berger 140, 150, and Matrix 165.
Long range goodness ;D
