Tikka Shooters | Sockfoot | Activity https://tikkashooters.com/members/sockfoot/activity/ Activity feed for Sockfoot. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:03:28 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.5.40 en-US 30 hourly 2 64f1ffef6dbab4fec9fd7159670c7393 Sockfoot replied to the discussion Need a bit of hand-holding for my incoming Tikka Varmint .223 in the forum Optics https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/need-a-bit-of-hand-holding-for-my-incoming-tikka-varmint-223/#post-31802 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 20:16:12 -0700 Reply to Need a bit of hand-holding for my incoming Tikka Varmint .223

I'm saying all this to give you some context. I wouldn't skimp on bipods- it's Harris or bust for me (9-13 swivel with notches). I've never regretted going with simple, reliable glass & putting money into high quality components for the rest of the build. And for $300, you'll have a hard time finding a more reliable scope than the SWFA fixed…

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]]> 08ff9afcd3b6432051bbd25766ab53e6 Sockfoot replied to the discussion Need a bit of hand-holding for my incoming Tikka Varmint .223 in the forum Optics https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/need-a-bit-of-hand-holding-for-my-incoming-tikka-varmint-223/#post-31800 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:24:38 -0700 Reply to Need a bit of hand-holding for my incoming Tikka Varmint .223

Bit of an update, have narrowed down the scope choice to either the SWFA SS 3-9x42mm FFP mil/mil or the Burris Veracity 2-10x42mm FFP MOA/MOA. Both seem to have nice quality, good turrets, and decent glass (good given the price). I think I am leaning towards the SS.

Read that 20MOA rails are more for the 800+ range, so I don't think I will be… Read more

]]> c7e573a10c0cf9ef3caf88a83a86cca7 Sockfoot replied to the discussion Need a bit of hand-holding for my incoming Tikka Varmint .223 in the forum Optics https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/need-a-bit-of-hand-holding-for-my-incoming-tikka-varmint-223/#post-31799 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 04:39:47 -0700 Reply to Need a bit of hand-holding for my incoming Tikka Varmint .223

Hi great rifle I have a .223 St/st varmint, I don't know if you can get Hawk scopes where you are but there a good scope for your budget

Will do some research, thanks!

I've been thinking about buying one of these myself.  I've got a 22-250 varmint model that I really like. 

A $500 scope is tough.  You might take a look at the Burris MTAC with the ge…

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