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Hi just my first home loads myself , I can only tell you what I've done , I used once fired federal brass , I left the length alone re-reamed the primer pocket and chamfered it , chamfered the inside of the flash hole , resized the neck and chamfered the neck inside and out , used CCI small rifle primers , load Vit n133 in 5 offs in .2 stages from 22 gr up to 24 and used Berger 52 gr flat bottom target round seated to make the o/l 54.25 to 54.3 which is .1 under maximum, I'll be at the range next Friday to fire the 22 to 23 ones I'll post back with my results

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For my money the Zeiss is in a totally different league, why if your worried about after sales service and it not being made in the U.S. why have you got a Tikka ?

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Hi if it was my money it would be Nightforce 5.5 x 22 or quality European glass

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Try sako 50gr game heads , has for your reloading the only advise I can give is if your not in the Usa try and stop away from Sierra and hornady there good heads but can be hard to get , I'm going to start reloading will Berger heads there a little more expensive but easyer to get hold off , Vit N133 powder for the same reason , should be easy enough to work up your own load as it's only 2Gr from minimum to maximum load

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Very nice and a belated welcome

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You could put a wanted ad on here , you could get lucky

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That's one way to wreck a barrel , lite barrels are made that way to reduce weight, so it's easier to carry when out hunting and you'll only be shooting a couple of  shots a time , shooting 36 rounds at once will wreck the barrel due to the heat generated, imho ,varmint barrels are thicker to help with the heat

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Hi for target shooting forget the lite and get the varmint, if you got the lite you would have to let it cool down after 3 to 4 shots

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You could price up a complete custom action and see how that compares

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Nothing wrong with vortex there a good mid price scope

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Why don't just use one high end scope for all the distances your going to shoot

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The super varmint has all of the things listed and the varmint all but the adjustable cheek piece

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Have a try of some gekko 55 gr if you can get them !just shot some today 5 shots 1/2 moa at 200 meters

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This rifle has a 1:10 twist. i understand that 69 grain is too heavy, right?

You are correct

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You could always ask  ::)