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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.
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62gr TTSX and R15 should perk well
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I have a picatinny rail from Mountain Tactical to be mounted. I just have decide which scope to get. 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!
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Has anyone spoken with the boys at Barnes about what powders they might call for with the 62 grainers?
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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
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Thanks for sharing that Mojo. That helps.
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Wow, a 62gr TTSX @ 3,600fps seems like it would be a brutal low recoil killer. I love Tikkas, and these are sooo tempting.
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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.
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Anyone found any 62 ttsx available online or in your local shops? Bare shelves here.
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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.
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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.
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They're about as sharp as a bowling ball
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How long is the mag box on this Tikka?
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Darrik, or anybody, what is the box length of this Tikka in 22-250?
I'm fairly sure the 22-250 uses the 308 mag. My notes say 2.83", plenty of room for the 22-250 Big enough that you should order one Patrick
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Or, use a 30-06 mag and load 'em as long as you like.
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Is there a real difference in performance?
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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. Appreciate it OSU. I could use a couple boxes.
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