Member Waltert3varmint
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I do have one complaint about my new Tikka. With the trigger adjustment screw dialed all the way out, I'm getting an unacceptable 3.5# trigger pull, as measured by my RCBS Premium Trigger Pull Gauge.
Any thoughts/suggestions? The advertising says it's adjustable from 2# to 4#.
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While it's true that I've done a lot of loading (I'm a class 06 manufacturer.), I also don't care to reinvent the wheel. ;D Accordingly, I'm not going to start as close to the lands as I typically have done in the past. Based on the experiences posted in this thread, I'll start at maybe .030″-or-so and see how it goes.
I'm kind of committed to WC844 powder, which loads like H335, since I have about 100# on hand. However, I'll try several different bullet weights and designs to see what my rifle likes.
I'm kind of skeptical about my 1-10″ barrel's ability to stabilize 69gr SMKs, but I'm going to give them a try, anyhow. Just received a box of 250, 50gr Vmaxes, which I know will do well. Also have some 55gr Hornady hollow point match, a bunch of Hornady 55gr bulk fmj, etc.
My Tikka will be here tomorrow (Wed.). I'm pretty stoked about getting out to the range.
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My new .223 Varmint will arrive in a few days. Bud's only had the one-in10″ model, so I won't be shooting heavy, long bullets. I have about 100# of wc844 on hand. Loads like h335. Always had good luck with 844.
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Please take this as a totally benign, friendly suggestion, but I'd advise the OP to brush up on his h.s. physics. 8)
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I have no Tikka experience, but my new Tikka Varmint in .223 will be here soon; however, I do have a lot of experience in loading for precision rifles. There's nothing magic or different about a Tikka. You have to experiment with different distances off the lands with different loads and bullet designs, for optimal accuracy, as with any other rifle.
I usually start at about .010″ off the lands and work out to see what happens to the groups.
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Maybe I'm just an ignorant countryman, but why on Earth would anybody buy a magazine that expensive that comes with no warranty and so many caveats from the manufacturer.
Those plain ol' 6-rd Tikka factory plastic mags @ $41-or-so look pretty good to me! 8)
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I would have preferred the 1-in-8 twist, but “settled” for a 1-in-10 at Bud's for about $100 less.Pretty sure the 1-in-10 will shoot pretty well. Got some 50gr. Vmax bullets on the way. ;D Rifle will arrive at local FFL in a few days. Can't wait to shoot it.
Became bored with bolt rifles a couple years ago and sold my two excellent 700 varmints. However, always wanted a Tikka, so sprang for one at Bud's over the weekend. ;D
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My first post. Been thinking about Tikkas for years. Wanted to buy a varmint in .243 several years ago, (pre-T3) but discovered that .243s weren't imported, so wound up with a pretty decent Remmy 700 VLS.
At any rate, I've done a lot of shooting…just not with a Tikka yet. I ordered the .223 Varmint a few days a go from Bud's and it'll be here soon.
I'd defer to the late Gale McMillan, whose barrels hold benchrest world records. Ol' Gale said that barrel break-in was silliness. If it only serves as a placebo to the shooter, then the only harm that's done is that you've probably decreased the barrel life marginally. 😀
