For the record I'm using 20.0 grains of Reloader 7 pushing a Sierra 60 grain HP.  Cases are Federal, neck turned with CCI400 primers.  COL is 2.30 adjusted for ogive on comparator.  Twist rate on mine is 1 in 8.  Rifle likes 63 grain Sierra SMP as well but only shot a handful of these.  Does not like 62 grain SS109 in any way shape or form.

Paul

I appreciate the reply.  I always clean from the breach.  I have been using bronze brushes as well along with a bore guide.  One way stroke on the brush has been my routine although I have pulled the jag back.  I've been using Pro Shots hardware. Still wonder why Tikka/Sako recommend no brush.  One of the gentleman (top shooter) I see at the club… Read more

Never did get back to everyone to say thanks for all the help.  I fully floated the barrel on mt T3 even though I was nervous.  Added some Warne rings & set the trigger to 2#.  What a difference it made  :D.  Put a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12 BDC on it as well.  I am now getting groups under .5 moa routinely.  If it were not for those on this forum… Read more

Many thanks for the reply.  Kinda thought that was the way of it.  I removed the material that was at the 2 pressure points as well as some that was applying pressure along the sides.  Let me tell you I was a bit shakey in doing this.  Done it a bunch of times on wood stocks but this is my first on synthetic.  Net-net it is full floated to 2 inch… Read more

Help for a new Tikka T3 owner.  Took the barreled action out of the stock to adjust the trigger weight.  Went  very smooth up to that point.  The issue I’m having is that when placing the barreled action back in the stock & following recommendations  offered by 10 Spot Terminator the following happens.  When tightening  the tang screw the folded b… Read more