Member ShtrRdy
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That sounds very uncharacteristic of a Tikka – the Nikon is a possibility though.
I've usually been able to “bore sight” a newly mounted scope by looking through the barrel at a large target on the 100 yd range. Then move the crosshairs to the center of that large target. When I fire the first shot I'm usually within 7″ of the aiming point.
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Once you handle a Tikka and feel how smooth the bolt is it's hard to put down. That's what sucked me in. And I don't regret it.
I was thinking about replacing the stock on my T3 varmint in 22-250 but that thing shoots so good I don't see how I could improve the situation. Getting a steel recoil lug is probably a good thing to do. The shroud is a personal preference thing.
I get the impression that getting a barrel off a Tikka action is a little tough. Someone who has done it might chime in.
I'm getting the bug to pick up a used .243.
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Does the bolt close easily without a cartridge? Be sure to have some grease on the lugs to prevent galling.
Let us know how the other ammo behaves.
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I've been using Butch's as well.
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Hey shtrRdy, were you happy with the results?
Yes, very much so. I turned out just what I was looking for. An accurate/repeatable hunting rifle.
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I'm looking at it as MY capability with this weapon system. I'm thinking a large part of the variability is me, unfortunately.
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A couple years ago I took an old Remington 700 I had and had a gunsmith true up the action and thread/chamber a barrel along with threading the muzzle. Then he finished the barreled action in Cerakote. This ran me about $800. Then I bought a HS Precision stock and bottom metal off a guy for $300 and mounted it in that. It's been a good shooter.
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What I ended up doing when I mounted a Burris XTR-II on a Varmint was to get an EGW HD scope rail for the T3 and then I bought Seekins low rings. It turned out great.
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I would depend on the price but this is a distinct possibility.
Can you get Tikka actions or would you have to cannibalize an available rifle?
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Out to 300 yds your 3-9x Leupold would do fine.
4-14x would be a good choice too if you don't hunt thick timber.
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It might be due to some of the plastic material from the plugs remaining on the threads and causing some resistance. This is a common problem. If you want to check to see if that's the case you'll have to remove the screw and get a tap you can run down the hole to clean up the threads.
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I've just been using the same bore guide I have for my Rem 700 type actions.
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Looks like you have a winner there.
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I recently did a Cold Bore Trial on my T3. The last day I think I had “cold shooter” problems.
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Nice shooting! I, too, would sure like to have a super varmint like that in the states.
