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Got my Tikka back yesterday and put a Athlon ares 4.5-30x56 34mm scope on it porter works mounts 28” bartlien carbon wrapped barrel trentech brake 270wsm 1 in 8” twist in a McMillan game hunter stock very happy with the build now I just have to load some up and shoot her!! ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/Uw35vk0.jpg)
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Hope it shoots as good as it looks. Edk
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Looks Great! Do you know whar she weighs sans scope?
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Beautiful, nice job! Looking forward to seeing some really tight groups @ 200 
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Nice looking rifle. I'm a big fan of building from a Tikka action. Which bullets are you planning to try first?
Good bullets properly placed always work, but not everyone knows what good bullets are, or can reliably place them in the field
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Looks Great! Do you know whar she weighs sans scope? 10.6 lb in unloaded abit heavier than I expected but very well balanced
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Nice looking rifle. I'm a big fan of building from a Tikka action. Which bullets are you planning to try first? 170 grain Bergers and hopefully 165 grain accubond long range
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Funny thing about individual barrels, they tell you what they like.
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Lots of love for a Tikka! Sweet build
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Heck of a rifle right there. I've contemplated building similar to take advantage of the powder capacity on the WSM and the COAL available to the Tikka actions.
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Not bad!
Really, it's a beautiful rifle.
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Tikka's are really a thing of beauty. Some may not think so, but damn they shoot. I'm sure the OP's drives tacks. Had mine out this morning drilling a 10" plate at 1,000.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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OP started this thread 3 months ago. Wondering about a range report. Had my CTR out the other day.. Very minimal wind, shooting out to 1,000.. 3" group at 1,000 and I put it away. Wondering how the OPs rifle shoots? That's a pretty pricey barrel for it not to shoot at least as good as a factory barrel. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/EdplMfE.jpg) About time for a range report, OP..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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