SCJ429 wrote:The Tikka Varmint is an excellent choice, the 1:8 shoots 69 to 80 grain pills extremely well. The 1:12 version will put 55 grain ZMax into a 1/4 inch hole at 100.
GQshayne wrote:SCJ429 wrote:The Tikka Varmint is an excellent choice, the 1:8 shoots 69 to 80 grain pills extremely well. The 1:12 version will put 55 grain ZMax into a 1/4 inch hole at 100.
It certainly has a good reputation, so I think we have him on the right track with it.
deye243 wrote:When you start to load your brass I recommend the speer 70g it is a very tough pill for a 223r and cheap to boot ......
AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:Love my tikka t3x Super Varmint great rifle cant miss with the thing it works perfectly on the top of a ute doing the rounds on a property. I have shot under a inch at 200 with both the Sierra tmks and the hpbt in the 69g proj. I have found there not to great of a projectile if looking for expansion. However the ability to head shoot things between 2-300 meters makes up for this. I just wish someone would produce a 69g vmax or gameking as ive found the shoot the best. I have recently looked at the 62g hornady TAP and have found they seem to be working well also at simler distances not quite as good but capable.
xDom wrote:AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:Love my tikka t3x Super Varmint great rifle cant miss with the thing it works perfectly on the top of a ute doing the rounds on a property. I have shot under a inch at 200 with both the Sierra tmks and the hpbt in the 69g proj. I have found there not to great of a projectile if looking for expansion. However the ability to head shoot things between 2-300 meters makes up for this. I just wish someone would produce a 69g vmax or gameking as ive found the shoot the best. I have recently looked at the 62g hornady TAP and have found they seem to be working well also at simler distances not quite as good but capable.
Have you got the 1:8 twist barrel? That's what you need for the 69g rounds? I bought the 1:12 T3x Varmint, I should've done more homework before my purchase.
xDom wrote:AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:Love my tikka t3x Super Varmint great rifle cant miss .
Have you got the 1:8 twist barrel? That's what you need for the 69g rounds? I bought the 1:12 T3x Varmint, I should've done more homework before my purchase.
SCJ429 wrote:xDom wrote:AZZA'S HJ47 wrote:Love my tikka t3x Super Varmint great rifle cant miss .
Have you got the 1:8 twist barrel? That's what you need for the 69g rounds? I bought the 1:12 T3x Varmint, I should've done more homework before my purchase.
What do you want to do with your 1:12 Tikka? Your rifle should shoot 50 or 55 grain projectiles extremely well out to 300 metres. Unless you want to shoot 70 to 80 grain bullets, where you need the 1:8, I think the 1:12 is a better choice.