Tikka T3 Thread

[beetroot]

1-8” stainless T3 Varmint.

75 gr ELDM

2915 fps

Same model, my brother’s rifle, 2927 fps.

Barrels are 23.6”.





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Have you tried any heavier bullets or just the 75s?

 

[260284]

Does anyone have a 223 CTR or Varmint with a 24" barrel that can comment what velocity can be achieved with 70-90gr projectiles?
And can comment what the heaviest projectile they can run in the 8t barrel, I'm guessing 80.5gr Bergers are the best bet?

Was planning to rebarrel my Tikka but might just buy a 24" factory rifle.

I have a Varmint that I had threaded for a suppressor. 75gr ELDM at 2.49" (AICS mags) with NAMMO 5.56 brass and H4895, 3025 fps.

 

[gopherslayer]

80gr ELDm are hit or miss with the Tikka 8 twists from researching various forums.

 

[Pharmseller]

Have you tried any heavier bullets or just the 75s?

Just the 75 ELDM. I have a bunch of 77 TMK (thanks, Rokslide) but the 75 shoots so well I haven’t tried them.

80gr ELDm are hit or miss with the Tikka 8 twists from researching various forums.

This is my concern as well. I don’t see the benefit of 5 grains and slightly better BC.

It ain’t a 22-250.




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[JerkyFreak]

Also 75gr ELDM's loaded to 0.020" off the lands, 2910 fps. At 2925 start getting ejector marks on Lapua brass.

T3x Supervarmint.