Weatherby Vanguard S2 or Tikka TX3 Lite?

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Re: Weatherby Vanguard S2 or Tikka TX3 Lite?

Post by bigfellascott » 30 Mar 2018, 1:14 pm

RoginaJack wrote:Hell yeah, I was getting better groups than that, straight out of the box and PPU ammo.

This is 5 rounds at 100 yds with reloads from "Gold Coast Reloads". And at Belmont, the usual L to R breeze...

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You can tell the Tikka is a working mans firearm - Can only afford 2c as a marker.... :lol:


Yeah I'm sure once I get reloading it will be a shooter (well shoot good enough to hunt reliably with anyway) only really use it for pigs and deer so just need it to be consistent with the first shot and to be fair I don't think I've tried anything else in it other than the 130's so it might want something heavier? either way I'm sure I will get it sorted without too much fuss.
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Re: Weatherby Vanguard S2 or Tikka TX3 Lite?

Post by bigfellascott » 30 Mar 2018, 1:25 pm

RoginaJack wrote:Hell yeah, I was getting better groups than that, straight out of the box and PPU ammo.

This is 5 rounds at 100 yds with reloads from "Gold Coast Reloads". And at Belmont, the usual L to R breeze...

groupshoot..jpg



You can tell the Tikka is a working mans firearm - Can only afford 2c as a marker.... :lol:


I'm a Howa Owner so can afford a 5c piece :lol: (the larger holes have 3 shots in it and 1 single hole) 4 shot groups - 2 different brands of factory ammo.

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Re: Weatherby Vanguard S2 or Tikka TX3 Lite?

Post by SCJ429 » 30 Mar 2018, 1:47 pm

My vote and choice was a Tikka, barrels are great, better trigger that you can easily adjust yourself. I have a Nightfoce 42x on mine but your eyes are probably a bit younger than mine.
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Re: Weatherby Vanguard S2 or Tikka TX3 Lite?

Post by RoginaJack » 30 Mar 2018, 3:34 pm

SCJ429 wrote:My vote and choice was a Tikka, barrels are great, better trigger that you can easily adjust yourself. I have a Nightfoce 42x on mine but your eyes are probably a bit younger than mine.


42X! Far out, you'd be able to spot the nits on the fleas at 500yds.! 8-)
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Re: Weatherby Vanguard S2 or Tikka TX3 Lite?

Post by SCJ429 » 30 Mar 2018, 5:25 pm

I can see my 223 bullet holes at 500 and you can wind the magnification back to 12x for a wider field of view. They do make a 32x if you prefer. I have seen a few Howa or Weatherby Vanguards that shoot OK but I have been impressed by every Tikka Varmint rifle I have got my hands on. Most accurate factory rifle you can get for under 2 grand. The only modification I have made is a Yo Dave trigger Spring which I fitted myself.
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Re: Weatherby Vanguard S2 or Tikka TX3 Lite?

Post by bigfellascott » 30 Mar 2018, 7:34 pm

If your going to shoot bunnies for tucker you'll have to shoot them in the head or else to much damage too usable meat will result.
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