Chronos wrote:First impression was "it jumps a bit"
RDobber wrote:You're mostly into target shooting right Chronos?
Moving into hunting with this one?
Chronos wrote:...realised carrying the tikka varmint is not a great prospect for spending the day hunting on foot.
Chronos wrote:artimu, I've only ever used 2 piece rings but these are cheaper and lighter than my steel rings of choice ( warne ) and should stop me removing the scope every five minutes
Chronos wrote:I've also uplifted for the NSW national parks hunting program and NPWS will only allow factory ammo ( 7-08 could cost upwards of $3 a round )
Hadoku wrote:So close!
Gotta shave that late 0.1oz off somewhere for the even 7
Chronos wrote:The only mod I might do is if it looks like a bit of hunting in a rough or wet environment I might throw it in a synthetic varmint stock I have spare just to preserve that nice timber a bit.
handofcod wrote:Just wish Tikka did the fluted barrels for lefty actions. Grrrrr
zook60 wrote:handofcod wrote:Just wish Tikka did the fluted barrels for lefty actions. Grrrrr
The have done for a long time mate.
zook60 wrote:A guy I hunt with has a stainless fluted hunter in 270 he has had it for probably 12 months.
Chronos wrote:zook60 wrote:A guy I hunt with has a stainless fluted hunter in 270 he has had it for probably 12 months.
and? how does it shoot? is he happy with in?
the same rifle in .284W or even .280 AI would make an excellent Sambar rifle IMHO but i'm a 7mm fan, i suppose a .270 or 30-06 would too
Chronos
Chronos wrote:I think they do also, a mate is looking at a hunter blued fluted left hand in .243, he said they're in stock but not in stainless
handofcod wrote:A left handed stainless fluted tikka...? Do my eyes deceive me?!"
Chronos wrote:RDobber wrote:You're mostly into target shooting right Chronos?
Moving into hunting with this one?
Been target shooting most weekends for about 6 years and only hunting for a year or two. Mostly small game with the .22 and the odd pig with the 7-08 but I'm looking at my hunting opportunities for deer, goats and pigs and realised carrying the tikka varmint is not a great prospect for spending the day hunting on foot.
I've also uplifted for the NSW national parks hunting program and NPWS will only allow factory ammo ( 7-08 could cost upwards of $3 a round ) and will provide free ammo for volunteers from their armoury ( only .22lr, .22mag, .223 and .308. ) so a .308 is the obvious choice, free .308 or $60 a box 7/08
artimu, I've only ever used 2 piece rings but these are cheaper and lighter than my steel rings of choice ( warne ) and should stop me removing the scope every five minutes
Chronos
bigfellascott wrote:How the hell would they know if it was factory ammo or not?
Chronos wrote:It's a government regulation relating to WHS not an insult to anyone's hand loading skills.
Chronos wrote:Taking the thread far off topic, in slurs you already know my opinions on this from other forums but I'll say it and I'll stop there.
artimu wrote:I'm lost too.
In slurs?
Typo meant to say I'm sure?