Pretty snug on the action screws seems to be the way to go, and my rifles all shot best with them farmer tight. I also took the front action screw to the grinding wheel... just a little off the top to be sure there's no contact. If you get 'bore's excellent milled Talley's, you get the shortened front base screw also.
I also agree with Dave, man.... bedding all my Tikkas has done little for the 'accuracy'... but it has helped with the consistency. Once bedded, those random little shifts in zero or 1" occasional flyers, seem to go away.
You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......
As far as Torque goes Nathan Foster at Terminal ballistics Research says to torque no more than 35 inch pounds,says more than that and the stock can be damaged (splayed Permanently unless bedded) and then the lug will ride farther up into the lug recess actually touching the bottom of the action potentially harming accuracy.
Don't know as I have just set mine to 35 inch pounds and it shoots fine.
Pretty snug on the action screws seems to be the way to go, and my rifles all shot best with them farmer tight. I also took the front action screw to the grinding wheel... just a little off the top to be sure there's no contact. If you get 'bore's excellent milled Talley's, you get the shortened front base screw also.
I also agree with Dave, man.... bedding all my Tikkas has done little for the 'accuracy'... but it has helped with the consistency. Once bedded, those random little shifts in zero or 1" occasional flyers, seem to go away.
Ok took the front action screw to the grinder, looked like it might be touching but could not see any marks on the bolt. But went ahead and touch it up anyways, because it looked like it was right there. I will have to find someone to either bed the rifle or take the time to show me as I have never done any bedding. I torqued it down to 43"lbs as the next setting on my TW is 50"lbs. I am also thinking of buying a B&C Medalist stock for it if I don't get the results I want. Going to the range tonight around 8 so I will see how it does.
Brought a 7-08 home Friday -- T3 Lite stainless. Waiting on Talley's from 16Bore, but thought what the heck. I mounted a FXII 6x36 in the factory rings. Loaded a few 120 NBT's to play with and out to the bench.
First three shot group. The shot farthest to the left was the first of the group after adjusting the scope.
Ran back in and loaded three more...
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
Brought a 7-08 home Friday -- T3 Lite stainless. Waiting on Talley's from 16Bore, but thought what the heck. I mounted a FXII 6x36 in the factory rings. Loaded a few 120 NBT's to play with and out to the bench.
First three shot group. The shot farthest to the left was the first of the group after adjusting the scope.
Ran back in and loaded three more...
LMAO! This is what every one of the eight Tikka T3s that I've owned has done their first time or two out for initial testing. These rifles really spoil the reloading experience...LOL!
Pursuit may be, it seems to me, perfect without possession. Robert Kelley Weeks (1840-1876)
7mm Rem Mag from today's load development range session. Shots 2,3,4 for me (bought used here on the 'fire). Shot #1 was a sighter at 50 yards to get me on paper.
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Brought a 7-08 home Friday -- T3 Lite stainless. Waiting on Talley's from 16Bore, but thought what the heck. I mounted a FXII 6x36 in the factory rings. Loaded a few 120 NBT's to play with and out to the bench.
First three shot group. The shot farthest to the left was the first of the group after adjusting the scope.
I've lost way too much money obtaining this education!
Good for you! Not good for me to have the chance to score that one cheap then?
Got a Tikka question for your, do you know what the shortest LOP a T3 adjusable is? Only thing I've found on the websites states that the LOP is adjustable. It comes in LH, which the Compact doesn't. Mulling over ideas for my kiddo. RAR is still leading at this point, but a T3 Adjustable or Hunter are still in the running...
I've lost way too much money obtaining this education!
Try Ramblers Anonymous......
My days are done. 223, 260, 7RM. JOC special w/ 130 NPT's tucked away for whatever loser shows up without rigging. Hit the wall in Tinkerville. Been loading in smaller lots and shooting smaller volleys. My "rule" now is if I get the urge, its gotta replace one of the Three Amigos. Sleep better too, which means I actually go to bed instead of the 2AM Rockchuckerthon.....
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