by TassieTiger » 22 Aug 2019, 10:01 pm
I was going to use the Amax / Zmax 168's as Marksman suggested BUT - my sauer 30/06 groups them beautifully with 58.6gns of ar 2209 confirmed again today, SO I'm going to settle on developing the sierra match king 180's. It appears that Mr Tikka has changed his mind in regards to his go to projectile weight, whilst he was grouping very nicely with some 168's he has now ordered a heap of 155 SST's due to the additional recoil from the 168's fatiguing him. He is getting on a bit and after 30 or so shots off the bench or prone, I can understand it.
But - I didnt realize it but snooping around Mr Tikkas place today whilst he helped me diagnose a couple of things - I found a few hidden...ummm...gold medals...and a few large trophy's and a few Vic title certificates and state rep medals and...off hand shooting A grade, cowboy lever action Vic title first place and all manner of awards for silhouette, etc...Mr Old Tikka apparently has some skills he didn't really inform me about lol.
Tikka .260 (Z5 5x25/52)
Steyr Pro Varmint .223 - VX 3
CZ455 .22 & Norinco .22 (vtex 4-12, bush 3-9)
ATA 686 U/O 12g & Baikal S/S 12g.
Adler a110 reddot
Sauer 30-06 - VX 3
Howa 300 win mag. SHV 5-20/56
Marlin SBL 45/70