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While you're eating some take a look at this. Trystan has come so far in under 4 months... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11512294/Think_I'll_give_it_a_go!_Advic#Post11512294 Some guy on Facebook said he killed an 808lb cow elk dressed, then couldn't find the pictures of it.. Same guy?
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Come on everyone knows those are the cows that had a yearling behind them and they were included in the shot too.
I can hit the 500 yard 16" steel at 6x on a calm day from a hunting style rest but sub 2" isn't in the cards for me there.
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I for one am not going to challenge the integrity or veracity of someone until it is proved otherwise that what they say is false. I don't know how we do that. I do know that I consider myself a good shot and, though my equipment may be capable, I am completely incapable of such accuracy. I will only go so far as to say that that is some extremely good shooting.
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While you're eating some take a look at this. Trystan has come so far in under 4 months... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11512294/Think_I'll_give_it_a_go!_Advic#Post11512294 Huntsonora, Do you really think that just because I asked a question and am new to "THIS" forum it means my last 43 years of hunting and shooting don't exist. Life sir!!! does not begin nor end with "24 hour campfire" Perhaps you should read the "ENTIRE" thread "AGAIN" only more slowly. Maybe you will find the part where I mention my useing hornady and berger bullets for many years interesting Asking questions is smart. Making assumptions is unintelligent at best. Tristan is new to "24 hour campfire" and asked a question about a rifle for shooting antelope therefore his 43 years before 24 hour campfire don't exist. Give me a break. The pathetically ridiculous assuming around this place is at an all time high. Certainly not the kind of folks "Ive" been around for a lifetime that "doesn't exist" because it wasn't lived on an internet forum An intelligent person could settle this debate with a simple....I'm willing to take the time if your willing to show me. Enjoy your popcorn 😉 Trystan
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While you're eating some take a look at this. Trystan has come so far in under 4 months... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11512294/Think_I'll_give_it_a_go!_Advic#Post11512294 Huntsonora, Do you really think that just because I asked a question and am new to "THIS" forum it means my last 43 years of hunting and shooting don't exist. Life sir!!! does not begin nor end with "24 hour campfire" Perhaps you should read the "ENTIRE" thread "AGAIN" only more slowly. Maybe you will find the part where I mention my useing hornady and berger bullets for many years interesting Asking questions is smart. Making assumptions is unintelligent at best. Tristan is new to "24 hour campfire" and asked a question about a rifle for shooting antelope therefore his 43 years before 24 hour campfire don't exist. Give me a break. The pathetically ridiculous assuming around this place is at an all time high. Certainly not the kind of folks "Ive" been around for a lifetime that "doesn't exist" because it wasn't lived on an internet forum Enjoy your popcorn 😉 Trystan So, is it Trystan or Tristan or Trithtan or Take a Knee?
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I'm not "assuming" anything.... I'm straight up calling Bull Schitt.
How the Phuuk do you know the rediculoisness is at an all time high... you've been here five minutes. This place can get WAY more pathetic and ridiculous... wait till 'flave shows up on this thread....
You better pray to the God of Skinny Punks that this wind doesn't pick up......
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Ive shot so many sub 2" 500 yd groups with a stock tikka I've lost count. Mount a scope and go hunt
Trystan I'd love to hear the details on the sweet Tikka "shooting system(s)" capable of those sub-1/2 MOA 500 yard groups.... Tikka 6.5X55 swede SWFA fixed 6 MQ Warn Steel 30mm rings Lapua brass Hornady 143 eld-x 47 gr. Reloader 17 CCI 200 primer Ammo loaded to less than .001 run out COAL 3.182 .005 off the lands I'm thinking GregW has likely seen some of what I'm talking about Good luck Trystan Too many sub 2" groups to count at 500.... with a 6x scope... on a sporter weight gun.... it's getting deep. What's the first rule of holes? If you really think a fixed 6 won't perform at the 500 yd line then you don't know what you think you don't know! I'm not even close to the first person to do this with a "sporter weight" rifle. The rifle, scope, brass, bullet, etc combination will do it "IF" the shooter is capable. The new hornady bullets IMO are some of the most accurate bullets I've ever used I'm impressed! Apparently your not! Good for you! Trystan Tibbe? Is that you? David
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I believe I said.....I'm willing to show any who are willing to take the time
Nothing wrong with calling Bullschit for sure. Calling Bullschit and at the same time not accepting an open offer....
Doesn't make sense
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I, for one, would like to take you up on that if at all feasible, not to call B.S.; but, I would like to see that type of shooting. That would be cool. You aren't by any chance close to Billings or Butte or Helena are you? I frequent all three.
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I believe I said.....I'm willing to show any who are willing to take the time
Nothing wrong with calling Bullschit for sure. Calling Bullschit and at the same time not accepting an open offer....
Doesn't make sense
Trystan I'd love to see it too... hell, I'll settle for a picture or a YouTube vid....
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I think we would all like to see it....
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Not me. I totally believe him....
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To bring this back to the question, I spent a couple of years attempting to build a long range rig with a Tikka with mixed results.
Mine was in 7 Mag and limited by the smaller OEM magazine size, shorter bbl and slower twist rate to throw the really heavy bullets that excel as long range shooters. It will shoot 140gr PTs in a .70MOA group on its worst day but is very erratic with anything heavier. My T3 was at the very end of the run prior to the T3x and was part of a group buy with co workers and those of us who got magnums have all found the same issues so it may have been a quality thing with that batch.
If I were to do another long range rig with a Tikka, I would definitely go the chassis route and see if I could find a longer GRS bbl on sale somewhere. People I have known to go that route are extremely pleased. For myself, I kind of got over the long range thing altogether.
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Is everyone getting a little off course here? Haha
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Big Sky,
I'm in the Kalispell area. It would be a privilege to meet a fellow outdoorsman as you stated not to prove anything or call BS.
I hunt both Butte and Billings area
I'd much prefer to shoot groups in western Montana where the wind doesn't blow if possible 😀
I will be looking forward to meeting up and I wish you all the best in the meantime friend.
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Well, I don't know when I will ever get up to Kalispell where the wind doesn't blow as much. I will have to settle for a video as recommended by Dogshooter above. On another note and back on topic, as livefastjohnny stated above and quoted below, this is what I did on two Tikkas. They make for a very nice, stable, long range package. If I were to do another long range rig with a Tikka, I would definitely go the chassis route and see if I could find a longer GRS bbl on sale somewhere. People I have known to go that route are extremely pleased.
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A YouTube video it is then. I will post results in the near future. I will use 4 different rifles all in one session. I will conduct the test only once and if its a bad day so be it. I will simply title the thread "A day shooting at 500 yds" not intended as a pissing match or proving point. I will use a 223 tikka, a 270 tikka, a 6.5X55 tikka, and a Sako Finnbear. All 4 rifles completely factory with nothing more than trigger adjustment.
Popular request was for a YouTube video...I think I'd be a smuck if I didn't oblige.
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Is everyone getting a little off course here? Haha Sorry.... A guy could do a lot worse than a factory Tikka CTR in a chassis if you're breaking into the long range stuff... even if it's PRS/SRM type match shooting. You can go CTR, Chassis, SS 3-15, and have some dough left over from your initial $2k. If building from the ground-up, full-on custom, I'd start with a Rem 700 (or a clone) action of appropriate length and go from there....
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Is everyone getting a little off course here? Haha Sorry.... A guy could do a lot worse than a factory Tikka CTR in a chassis if you're breaking into the long range stuff... even if it's PRS/SRM type match shooting. You can go CTR, Chassis, SS 3-15, and have some dough left over from your initial $2k. If building from the ground-up, full-on custom, I'd start with a Rem 700 (or a clone) action of appropriate length and go from there.... Good advice here. I would look at Dave's site and see if he had any 700 actions in stock they are a great deal.
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