Recent content by ranger43

Well Since I originated this post, I feel all of you are entitled to hear the rest of the story. After the rifle being at Tikka, I expressed Disappointment to the store I purchased it from, Scheels. To their credit, customer service is terrific, they bought it back. A week later I had sellers...

Thanks,I have tried two different scopes with the same results. Tikka customer service used a 36x scope that they claimed they shot the .9 with. I have a suspicion it may be a bedding problem. That is where I will look first. Secondly I'm going to check out action screw tension. I have...

Thanks, Tikka had it and didn't find it

Thanks, I have a number of Savages, factory and rebarreled, Shoot regularly at 1K for fun, not competition and while this Particular Tikka may not shoot every bit of ammo well, but when even Tikka couldn't shoot it well, I believe it doesn't shoot well. I'm also suspicious of .9 seems so...

Thanks for the support. I tried 4 types of factory ammo. All the way from 55 grain to 73 grain All of whom shot around 1 1/4" to 1 1/2 or more. I have another Tikka t3 varmint in 223 and it shoots most ammo accurate but really loves 88 AMAX . The new one shot those in less than an inch. I...

I purchased a new Tikka T3 X Varmint in 223 and have trouble getting any kind of accuracy out of it so I had the store send it back to Tikka. They came back and said that it shot .9 inch groups at a hundred yards so no they wouldn't do anything. I am really disgusted because I have 2 other...

I only use shoulder bump in my 243, it works wonderfully there. Normally I use a FL die and work the shoulder carefully. I believe shoulder bump has it's place

I like the bump mainly with two rifles who don't seem to do anymore than simply stretch the shoulder.

I made an error, it's actually a 7 SAUM, not that it probably makes much difference

Has anyone done this? If so did you have to lengthen the box to accommodate cartridge length? Looking at this. My box measures just under 3" Will that be adequate to accommodate the cartridge?

I use the Shoulder Bump dies on two of my rifles. It works extremely well in my .243 Criterion Match chamber. Not as good in my 22 250. I think it matters a lot on your chamber and headspacing. My 243 is headspaced tightly and does not take much to adjust. So otherwise, I believe full...

I returned the second Bergara as well, it would not shoot ANYTHING better than an inch at 100 yds. I did call customer service and they asked me to send it in. However basically that is their warranty. When I talked to the store manager, he said he didn't know if Bergara would do anything to...

I use the Forster Shoulder bump dies, works excellent in my 243 match chamber. I can bump 2-4 times before I FL size.

I agree the custom build with a Criterion or Shilen barrel will get you a better barrel. I'm on my second Bergara, first one didn't shoot under two inches at 100 yards and the second one although better is no great shooter. My Tikka's and Savages easily outshoot the Bergara I have . I'm...

Well I did a break in on the 2nd Bergara 22-250. Some improvement, but not a home run by any means. In my opinion it still throws fliers. I have attached pictures for the Varmageddon factory, 50 VMax factory, 70 speer handloads, and 75 AMAX handloads which shoot under .5 MOA in my Savage...