#2248839 - 06/10/08 01:54 PM
Out of box accuracy?
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peepsight3006
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First, I'm not the best shot in the world, though I do pretty well with hunting rifles. I recently bought a Tikka T-3 in 243 Winchester, and I'm amazed at how well it shoots. On a calm day and with a 20X Unertl scope, It will shoot groups of 1 1/2 to 2 inches at 300 yards. I think it might do better with a better shooter to milk it out. Now, the question. What do you guys expect from an out-of-box sporting rifle as far as accuracy. Thanks,
Wayne
Edited by peepsight3006 (06/10/08 01:55 PM)
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#2248930 - 06/10/08 02:46 PM
Re: Out of box accuracy?
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StrayDog
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I would say you have excelled beyond the normal hunting rifle accuracy whether out of the box or bedded.
My 300 WSM Tikka T3 at 300 yards has fired several different 5 shot groups into 2" to 3".
My Rem 700 SPS has been bedded and it can't do that. It will put 5 shots into about 4" at 300 yards.
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#2250794 - 06/11/08 01:24 PM
Re: Out of box accuracy?
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varmintsinc
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Those Tikkas are quite irritating. I have a T-3 .270 shooting a tad over 1/2 moa to 300yards with Remington corelockt factory stuff. It takes Gold metal match or carefull handloads to beat it with my blueprinted M700 in .308.
I still cant wait to play with some reloads on the Tikka to see how it will really do.
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#2252159 - 06/12/08 07:29 AM
Re: Out of box accuracy?
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AJ300MAG
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I use/have used a couple of factory rifles in competition. My 700VS (.223) will agg in the low to mid .3's in group shoots, have shot a 250 score (practice match) in score shooting. Last year my son a .289" group with it in a match (moving backers verified he fired 5 shots).
I've used my Winchester Stealth in F-Class since it was new. My best score at 600 yards with the new targets has been a 197 for a 20 shot string. Thinkin someone who actually knew how to drive it wouldn't have any problem shooting a 200 score.
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#2252631 - 06/12/08 11:58 AM
Re: Out of box accuracy?
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rost495
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Given the right ammo, and that might be handloads, I think most of them these days are MOA or just under capable.
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