Tikka T3 .308 and Brno .22 range session.

[Gun nut.]

Got a chance for a session at Ssaa belmont today. Took the tikka .308 and my Brno no.2 .
Been trying a few different loads for the tikka but I think I'll stick with this.
Love the accuracy of both these rifles. Pics are the best groups for the day.
Tikka T3 hunter at 100 mtrs


Brno at 50 mtrs

[marksman]

that will do the job

[ClaytonT88]

Noice!

[TassieTiger]

Pretty good from a hunting sportsman rifle!!! How big are those middle circles - 20 mm ??
Where’s the howa fanboys now - joke!! Lol.

[bigfellascott]

I hope mine will shoot like that when I get around to reloading for it. that's good enough for hunting anything we have here in Oz that requires a 308 to roll it.

[bigfellascott]

How do the Match King projectiles go for Hunting?

[Gun nut.]

How do the Match King projectiles go for Hunting?

Not the best for expansion but excellent penetration. Exit wounds on large pigs not uncommon.

[Strikey]

How do the Match King projectiles go for Hunting?

Hunting paper they're fine, anything else not so good

[bigfellascott]

How do the Match King projectiles go for Hunting?

Not the best for expansion but excellent penetration. Exit wounds on large pigs not uncommon.

Scratch them from the test list then (I figured it might be the case) but some people say the 52gn versions go ok on goats etc so figured I'd suss these out for the bigger stuff.

[bigfellascott]

How do the Match King projectiles go for Hunting?

Hunting paper they're fine, anything else not so good

I guess that's what they are designed for so best keep it to that then hey.

[Gun nut.]

Thanks for the replies. I also forgot to mention with the tikka I highly recommend changing out the factory trigger spring to a reduced power spring. Helped to make my tikka even more accurate I reckon. This Spring upgrade allows your trigger to now break at between .8 and 2lb. It's an easy install too. These Spring upgrade kits are available on eBay for around $15. Well worth it in my opinion. Safe shooting!.

[TassieTiger]

I recently leant my sauer 30-06 to a friend who has 5 x tikkas and won’t buy anything else. I like mixing up my rifles rather than being exclusive to a brand - anyway, he sent me a photo of him sighting in the sauer for his eyes...12mm x 3 shot group @ 100m...don’t you hate it when a mate shoots your gun better than you...well I bloody do.

[marksman]

I recently leant my sauer 30-06 to a friend who has 5 x tikkas and won’t buy anything else. I like mixing up my rifles rather than being exclusive to a brand - anyway, he sent me a photo of him sighting in the sauer for his eyes...12mm x 3 shot group @ 100m...don’t you hate it when a mate shoots your gun better than you...well I bloody do.

I hate it even more when it's a 12 year old girl