Nice shooting... what caliber and load data?
It's a 6.5 CM using 42.4 grn of Reloader 16 and 140 grn ELDMatch.
Maybe I need to back down from 43.0 grains to get those type of groups.
Bought another today for a price that was crazy good.
My wife says I need help?
That is some serious bolt fluting. Looks like it is almost to the point of being too much. Any chance you could take a picture of the bolt outside of the rifle? would like to see that fluting better
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Have you tried any of the 140 bergers loaded by hsm?
The flyer was me....
100 yards 5 shots
-6f out
Factory gun . Seems to like these.
I'm sure a better shooter can tighten it up.
Love that bolt!
Well, tell your wife what you definetely need is a scope.
A good scope.
For another 2.5k or so ...
Now have two T3X, One SS CTR in 6.5 CR and a SS lite also in 6.5. Also got a T1X in a Bravo also.
First rifles ever. Been great to get back into shooting after 30+ years. Got the CTR out to 1000 yrs early in the year.
Barrel gets hot quick. Looking to upgrade. What are some good options? Looking to stay in the same caliber.
First rifles ever. Been great to get back into shooting after 30+ years. Got the CTR out to 1000 yrs early in the year.
Barrel gets hot quick. Looking to upgrade. What are some good options? Looking to stay in the same caliber.
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Lovely setups. Good looking wood stacking back there. Miss living in the north for the winters mostly.
Finally started to get my new Bartlein 22BR barrel broke in. Loaded a ladder in new brass with 27, 27.2, 27.4, 27.6, and 27.8 of 4166 and then loaded 50 in 4x fired brass with 28 gr of 4166. Also had some 53gr VMax over 32gr of Varget that I loaded as an experiment for a friend.
The dots are 1", first picture is the 28gr load, shots 26-30, second is the same load shots 31-50, 3rd is 5 shots of the 53gr VMax at 3590fps.
All of the ladder with new brass shot 1 moa or larger. Will definately work above 28gr in the future.
28gr IMR4166, CCI450, new Lapua brass, .010" off the lands 2985 av, 8 sd over 15 shots.
Surprised the 53gr Vmax shot that well out of a 1-7" barrel. 1.2 mils to my 416 yard plate. Thinking about setting my barrel from last year back and cutting it down for a coyote rifle.
Ran some 53gr VMax thru the 223 Varmint with 27, 27.1, and 27.2 gr of H4895. 3406fps, 3439fps, and 3443fps, 5 shots each. Pretty close to the 22BR with less powder. The new Reaper stock is going to make a great hunting setup.
Looking forward to shooting some local matches with the German Gun Stock Raptor. Need to get the 28" 6.5 Creedmoor barrel broke in now.
The dots are 1", first picture is the 28gr load, shots 26-30, second is the same load shots 31-50, 3rd is 5 shots of the 53gr VMax at 3590fps.
All of the ladder with new brass shot 1 moa or larger. Will definately work above 28gr in the future.
28gr IMR4166, CCI450, new Lapua brass, .010" off the lands 2985 av, 8 sd over 15 shots.
Surprised the 53gr Vmax shot that well out of a 1-7" barrel. 1.2 mils to my 416 yard plate. Thinking about setting my barrel from last year back and cutting it down for a coyote rifle.
Ran some 53gr VMax thru the 223 Varmint with 27, 27.1, and 27.2 gr of H4895. 3406fps, 3439fps, and 3443fps, 5 shots each. Pretty close to the 22BR with less powder. The new Reaper stock is going to make a great hunting setup.
Looking forward to shooting some local matches with the German Gun Stock Raptor. Need to get the 28" 6.5 Creedmoor barrel broke in now.
Forget about support groups, those bastards kept sending me photos of new buys or emailing me deals they found online or at gunshows. I suspect one or two are CFIs (Confidential Firearms Informants). Damn snitches!
So, Monday night, I'm sitting at the bar in this small neighborhood bar & grill about to order dinner with my wife.
This guy walks over from about 6 stools down and asks be about the "Beretta" logo tee shirt I'm wearing.
A conversation ensued about shotguns and hunting, so I showed him a couple of photos of antelope and my Tikka CTR.
He had been to the high fenced property where I am fortunate to hunt on several occasions and knew several of the boys in the property owners family.
So he hands me his business card, this guy is a territory rep for Beretta firearms.
I immediately implored him to have Corporate add more sku's to the 3 Tikka Logo'd gear that Beretta sells.
The cry for More Tikka Hats, Shirts, jackets, etc. for the Tikka end users has been sent !
This guy walks over from about 6 stools down and asks be about the "Beretta" logo tee shirt I'm wearing.
A conversation ensued about shotguns and hunting, so I showed him a couple of photos of antelope and my Tikka CTR.
He had been to the high fenced property where I am fortunate to hunt on several occasions and knew several of the boys in the property owners family.
So he hands me his business card, this guy is a territory rep for Beretta firearms.
I immediately implored him to have Corporate add more sku's to the 3 Tikka Logo'd gear that Beretta sells.
The cry for More Tikka Hats, Shirts, jackets, etc. for the Tikka end users has been sent !
More important get them to import lefty stainless CTRs! Say pick one barrel length in 6.5 Creed and 308 and see how many they will sell. They have the lefty rifles. Make them available.
Hello mate.
Can i come to shoot with you tomorrow
Anytime. I am planning a Scandinavia trip soon so it might be me that visits.
Come to visit me in Joensuu
Just finished this beauty, so i would like to hear what do you think of it
Tikka T3X CTR 260rem.
KRG Whiskey gen III
Spuhr
Vortex Razor HD2
BT bipod
MDT Elite brake
Barrel spiral flutend and custom cerakoted.
Finally got the scope mounted up. Loading up some ammo and heading to the range tomorrow.
CTR in 6.5CM with the original 24" barrel.
Chassis is KRG Bravo and it has a B&T CAL Gen. 2 bipod, sandback in the rear.
I can do what I want, my groups are half as big when I´m shooting of my range bag.
Shooting from the bipod doesn´t work well for me.
Chassis is KRG Bravo and it has a B&T CAL Gen. 2 bipod, sandback in the rear.
I can do what I want, my groups are half as big when I´m shooting of my range bag.
Shooting from the bipod doesn´t work well for me.
Thanks for that!
I pushed my left elbow forward and pulled back the rifle with my left hand.
I ended up high left after the shots.
Highly appreciating your support and will try this asap.
Thanks!
Man, this is probably one of the nicest/killer looking rifle. Very simple but on point!
what brake is that?
What height seekins rings are those?
Anyone ever seen this? First cleaning.
Reloads? Maybe copper from seating was floating around in the action?
Yes reloads. I ran multiple patches through and had these copper shreds on almost all of them.
How was the shooting?
Surprisingly good for load development. Nothing over an inch with 15 different 3 shot loads and 2 different powders. Not sure if I have figured out how to use range buddy so not sure the group measurements are accurate.
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Well, it looks like some shavings from the bullet of course.
Did you clean the new barrel before shooting it?
If you didn´t you should do that first.
There always might be some **** in it from the factory.
Cleaning a new gun comes always before shooting in my case.
With rifles I even try to smooth the barrel out with a bit of J.B.´s.
Then the question is, are they scratched from loading or from shooting.
You may pull some dummies when loaded to check that out.
How wide is the inner case mouth in relation to the bullet dia.?
And do you chamfer the case mouth?
I would go that way, checking out the loading side, just because it is easier.
If you don´t get a result there, you might use a bore scope.
On the other hand, as long as your groups look that good ...
Good luck!
Did you clean the new barrel before shooting it?
If you didn´t you should do that first.
There always might be some **** in it from the factory.
Cleaning a new gun comes always before shooting in my case.
With rifles I even try to smooth the barrel out with a bit of J.B.´s.
Then the question is, are they scratched from loading or from shooting.
You may pull some dummies when loaded to check that out.
How wide is the inner case mouth in relation to the bullet dia.?
And do you chamfer the case mouth?
I would go that way, checking out the loading side, just because it is easier.
If you don´t get a result there, you might use a bore scope.
On the other hand, as long as your groups look that good ...
Good luck!
While I can respect the work it took to accomplish all this I'm happy with my Timney. I also prefer a 2 stage trigger so when I get my next Tikka (which is certainly going to happen) it will get another Timney in it.
I'd check out what KRG has to offer. They make some fantastic stuff and my Tikka CTR fits into their inlet perfect.
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Yes cleaned prior, yes chamfered. 100% positive this isn't a reloading issue.Well, it looks like some shavings from the bullet of course.
Did you clean the new barrel before shooting it?
If you didn´t you should do that first.
There always might be some **** in it from the factory.
Cleaning a new gun comes always before shooting in my case.
With rifles I even try to smooth the barrel out with a bit of J.B.´s.
Then the question is, are they scratched from loading or from shooting.
You may pull some dummies when loaded to check that out.
How wide is the inner case mouth in relation to the bullet dia.?
And do you chamfer the case mouth?
I would go that way, checking out the loading side, just because it is easier.
If you don´t get a result there, you might use a bore scope.
On the other hand, as long as your groups look that good ...
Good luck!
