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Well... I was all set to use the Tikka as my primary hog gun at the end of the month. Then I went to the range this weekend to sight in my Savage .338 Federal (haven't shot it in a year). From a clean, cold barrel it hit the 100 yard X on the first shot! Then I started thinking about how it knocks down hogs with no nonsense. I'm taking the .338 Federal, to heck with the extra 3 pounds!
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Look forward to some pics. What bullet will you use?
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As much as I hate to say it, the rings that come with the Tikka are not all that great. Talley makes a good light weight set for the Tikka. . Tikka rings are junk. I've had a scope slip in properly lapped and torqued factory rings on a .308. Talley Lightweights are a nice option.
I should have just
bought a [bleep] T3...
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@prm
Bullet: Nosler 180 gr. Ballistic Tip
Powder: IMR 8208 XBR 48.0 grs
Primer: CCI-BR2
Case: Federal
LOAL: 2.895 (2.250 base to ogive with Stoney Point)
Avg. Velocity: 2768.83 fps
Spread: 20.29
Std Dev: 6.63
I'll post some pics if I get a hog!
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As much as I hate to say it, the rings that come with the Tikka are not all that great. Talley makes a good light weight set for the Tikka. . Tikka rings are junk. I've had a scope slip in properly lapped and torqued factory rings on a .308. Talley Lightweights are a nice option. Well... sorta. The Tikka Optilock Rings are pretty good. I used them on my Tikka T3 30-06 and they've held up well (+600 rounds). My only refinements were mild loctite on the base screws and some heel glue (Barge's Contact Cement) between the plastic rings and scope body - just a little. But I like the Burris Signature Rings best ![[Linked Image]](http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc265/pbcaster45/Tikka30-06and308.jpg) ! Never even bothered with the rings supplied with the rifle.
Last edited by pbcaster45; 08/22/13.
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Here's mine, started out as a 308, rebored to a 338 Federal. Love this gun and round, great deer caliber here. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/jbmich/IMG_2102_zpsa0c4b5f2.jpg)
Last edited by jbmi; 08/24/13.
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One cannot make a proper assessment as you know, w/o more info i.e. Bullet choice, impact speed, shot placement. Can't imagine any hog properly hit at most sane ranges would go far, if a bullet was used that gives some expansion, esp. the 185-210 class using good powders/loads. If I'm not mistaken HugaJackass's bride shot a hog with a .338 Federal at the hog hunt this past March. All who saw the performance were impressed. Not sure what bullet she was shooting though.
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