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I'll be using Warne rings for the Tikka rail. Am hoping I can get the 62 grain TTSX dialed in properly as I think it'll be the shizzles.

62gr TTSX and R15 should perk well

Same here! I have too many lighter rifles to worry about trying to keep this one light as it will primarily be a rifle that lives in my snowmobile gun boot and plinking steel. Also going with a heavy 20+ oz scope!!! GASP!

Has anyone spoken with the boys at Barnes about what powders they might call for with the 62 grainers?

I'm going to call the Barnes boys Monday to see if they have tested any loads using the 62 grain TTSX. If not, we'll need some ideas on beginning loads.
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OSU,

Hodgdon gives some data with the 62 gr TAC-X which is a tad shorter than the TTSX, but imagine the data could be used as a starting point, at least, even if not fully interchangeable.


http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

Thanks for sharing that Mojo. That helps.

Don't fret the 62 gr TTSX will work fine in the .22-250





another victim

All the bullet and powder makers know about the special run so they can get data out soon as possible...

Wow, a 62gr TTSX @ 3,600fps seems like it would be a brutal low recoil killer. I love Tikkas, and these are sooo tempting.

I can't help but think the 62 grain TTSX's effectiveness on game will be much higher than a bullet that weight should be.

Anyone found any 62 ttsx available online or in your local shops? Bare shelves here.

I'll call my LGS today to see if there is any in stock. I know of another place that will likely have them but will be high.

I tried to order 5000 boxes of ammo from Hornady. I wanted them to load the 75's to take advantage of the 8" twist.

They said 75's wouldn't stabile in the 22-250. I pointed out the 8" twist again. Then they told me the ogive would be below the case mouth at SAMMI length. I reminded them they provided load data for the bullets in the 22-250 with fast twist barrels and guys had been loading them for years. That went in one ear and out another.

I have a couple other requests out, but nothing finalized yet.

They're about as sharp as a bowling ball

How long is the mag box on this Tikka?

Big enough that you should order one Patrick

Or, use a 30-06 mag and load 'em as long as you like.

Is there a real difference in performance?

Appreciate it OSU. I could use a couple boxes.