Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Long Range Hunting Tikka CTR 260 @ Bangsteel 1000 yards

Just got back from Dan Newberry's Bangsteel 1000 yard 2 day class. The Tikka CTR 260 performed admirably. Success out to 1100 yards with
Lapua Brass, 37 gr. of varget behind 140 Amax. The gun is much better than the guy behind it in this case.

Nothing fancy at the class but a great experience and a great place to shoot. Dan has excellent knowledge and had everyone hitting steel at long distances. The class was well worth the 10 hour drive. Highly recommend to anyone looking to shoot long range.

I don't know how long the drive would be but you're welcome to shoot steel here any time.

CTR's are pretty uber.




Travis

Thanks Travis

rylee: what optic did you use if I can ask?

Really nothing special. It was a Weaver grand slam tactical 3-10 from Midway. It was at the suggestion of Dan Newberry from Bangsteel.com None of my current scopes had tactical turrets and this scope does. Scope worked great.

I've met a couple guys at our range that use the Weavers and they track very well.




Travis

Wait a minute! Are you telling us you actually hit something past 300 yards with "only" 10x?

Yes sir I am

I still can't believe how much performance the CTR brings to the table for under a Grand.

What's the dope on that load at 600 and 1000? I'm guessing it was in the 2600fps ballpark?

Doesn't get any ÜBERER than .260 CTR and 10x glass...

My CTR is the tightest shooting POS I have ever owned.




Travis

That's a B&C p-dog by the way...





Travis

You are almost right on. I think it is just under 2600fps and from 800 to 1100 there is lots of drop. I think it was 10 mil at 1000 but very little recoil and that works for this old shoulder. based on my chart it is 4.2 mil at 600.

I'm waiting on the stainless version. Will be my first Tikkler.

rylee, which Weaver are you using? The 30mm version?

Tanner

Brown truck just dropped off another CTR.... also in .260.... a little Cerakote for the little lady....

very nice I like the cerakote. Did you apply that

and Tanner the Weaver was the 1 inch version

Rob

A buddy brought out a 308 CTR a couple of days ago. Pulled the stock, adjusted the trigger, mounted a scope and shot the 185gr Juggernaut load from the other guns. Easily the most for the least....

Cerakote is gayer than Tikka.



Travis

Here is the little Tikka

No, I have younger brother who owns a shooting facility in northern CA... he did the Cerakote work.