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With my left hand sako classic 7mm mag, I installed a vortex scope with parallax adjustment and when ejecting brass forcefully, the brass would bounce off the parallex turret and bounce back into the action causing some issues.  I actually had this issue crop up for the first time while taking a giant oregon 4×4 mulie.  Fortunately, the shot through the lung and liver did the trick so a second shot wasn't needed.  My solution was to take off the vortex and mount a zeiss conquest 3-9×40, which is a fantastic hunting scope.

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I got my spring from Ernie. 

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I thought about shaving the screw on my trigger but I instead chose to install a different spring.  My trigger breaks cleanly and safely at around 1.7 lbs.

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I thought I'd throw my info on to this thread.

LH Tikka Sport in .308, 24″ barrel.  Trigger is adjusted to 1.7 lbs.  Scope is Minox ZA 5 5-25 x 56 tac.  Leupold PRW rings on an inexpensive 2 piece steel base (can't remember the manuf) while I wait for my 1 piece from the tikka performance boys to get their batch finished.

After running out of varget, I ran tests using H335, of which I have 3 jugs.  Using 168 AMAX in lapua brass, I ran some ladder loads using at 40.8, 41.2, 41.6, 41.9, and 42.1 gr all at 2.805 OAL, 5 rounds each.

At 100 yards, calm day, off the bench with harris bipod and rear bag, all of the loads shot extremely well.  Every target was well under 1 MOA, with groups averaging about 5/8″.  I loaded up my next batch at 41.4 and my results at 100, 200 and 300 yards were excellent, with groups going under 1 MOA.  I'm very pleased with these loads and the rifle is a definite gem.

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I've always had good results with harris bipods.

Me too but that sinclaire looks very nice!

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This rifle continues to meet my high expectations.  I've been averaging 100 yard groups in the 5/8″ range and shot a couple 1.5″ groups at 300 yards the other day dialing up 1.4 mills.  What a fine rifle! 

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This thread is a bit old but I just joined the forum.  I have heard that the terra line is big step down from the conquest, which sold for about the same price with careful shopping.  The conquests are assembled in USA from European glass.  I have 3 3-9 x 40 conquests, two with z 600 reticle and one with a # 4 I believe it is.  They are fantastic scopes with superior optical clarity and contrast and I highly recommend them for a hunting rifle.  I would seek out a conquest (or look at meopta and minox) and pass on the terra.

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The bigger question is why is the “SPORTER” so much money!!!  When I can buy a Varmint or CTR for $1000.00….is the stock really worth the extra $1000.00 on its own??? ::)

Being left handed, and wanting a heavy barrel tikka for long range, and as the left hand varmints are not imported, my only choice was to buy a sporter.  Now that it is in hand, I can say that I really like the rifle and the stock.  I have no desire to replace the stock as it feels and fits great and the rifle shoots wonderfully well.

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Hey, this is my first post.  Although I've shot sakos for almost 30 years, I just bought my first tikka.  I just took delivery of a LH sporter 308 with 24″ barrel.  I outfitted it with a a 5-25×55 minox ZA 5tac.  Its an outstanding scope and the system wowed me on its first trip to the range.  Why buy a chassis?  The stock is outstanding.