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We sold well over 100 before June 1st. Orders still come in every day. Local guys have been buying them too.
I have multiple deals in the works. The deal on the table with Barrett will please a bunch of guys on here. I have a conference call on Tuesday to finalize some details. I may start a thread this weekend asking for some input on the Barrett special run.
I'm also looking forward to the next project with Tikka. It'll be next year though. I'm still bending Ruger's ear too.
When manufacturers see successful projects like this ione it opens a bunch of eyes. Sometimes out of the box ideas change mindsets. As others have said, thank you for putting this together. As a leftie, it's not common to find someone who's willing to go the extra mile for customers and I really appreciate your efforts. I agree with OSU, Thank you Darrik for your efforts. I'll be glad when the lefties ship!
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We sold well over 100 before June 1st. Orders still come in every day. Local guys have been buying them too.
I have multiple deals in the works. The deal on the table with Barrett will please a bunch of guys on here. I have a conference call on Tuesday to finalize some details. I may start a thread this weekend asking for some input on the Barrett special run.
I'm also looking forward to the next project with Tikka. It'll be next year though. I'm still bending Ruger's ear too.
When manufacturers see successful projects like this ione it opens a bunch of eyes. Sometimes out of the box ideas change mindsets.
Again Darrik thanks for your work and putting all this together. Anything in the 6mm Creed a possibilty?
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I picked my Rifle up this morning... Thank You bye the way.. The guy at the FFL seemed a little unhappy about the transfer instead of a purchase. He got on his computer and looked up a tikka 22-250 then asked me what I paid for it. I showed him my receipt and he said... [bleep].. I cant touch that price... Then I showed him the case, spare Mag and told him it was a 1:8 twist.. He congratulated me and told me I "Did Good"...
My Rail, Rings and Scirroccos should arrive later today. We need to start posting pics of some rifles as they get set-up...
Thank You again..
Dan
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Checked WG website and order status is "Shipping", but no email tracking notice yet. This time next week I'll be heading to the Gulf! Best, Whining in the 'Boro P.S. Cain't hardly Wait!
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First pic!! Ready To shoot and I leave for Vacation in about 3 hours... Dangit!
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Just got mine. 80 grain ELDs are next.
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Mine is in route, should be here Thursday. Also ordered a VX3i 4.5x14, and a set of Talley lows on the grand opening promo. If I'm lucky they will be here by Friday.
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Man, that looks good George.
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Ok just got off the horn with Barnes Here is some load data for 62 gr TTSX
Varget. 32.9---35 gr 3500fps
IMR 4064 31.5---35gr. 3544fps
H4895. 31.9---34gr. 3564fps
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Ok just got off the horn with Barnes Here is some load data for 62 gr TTSX
Varget. 32.9---35 gr 3500fps
IMR 4064 31.5---35gr. 3544fps
H4895. 31.9---34gr. 3564fps That looks pretty danged good. Can't imagine deer would like them much.
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Ok just got off the horn with Barnes Here is some load data for 62 gr TTSX
Varget. 32.9---35 gr 3500fps
IMR 4064 31.5---35gr. 3544fps
H4895. 31.9---34gr. 3564fps That looks pretty danged good. Can't imagine deer would like them much. They don't I have a .22-250 AI and shoot the 62gr TTSX deer go flop
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Ok just got off the horn with Barnes Here is some load data for 62 gr TTSX
Varget. 32.9---35 gr 3500fps
IMR 4064 31.5---35gr. 3544fps
H4895. 31.9---34gr. 3564fps That looks pretty danged good. Can't imagine deer would like them much. They don't I have a .22-250 AI and shoot the 62gr TTSX deer go flop It's funny, but I used to take a lot of deer from the orchards where I'm from in NY.. used to sit on top of apple crates a with an old heavy barreled 22-250 Savage and the Speer 52 grain HP. If it wasn't for the internet I would have never learned how much it stunk at killing deer
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Just saw "the label was created" email with tracking number arrived at 1:39 Central.
Hoping I get to fondle it before I go on vacation for a week.
Quite excited this rascal will soon be shipped.
Thanks again, Darrik and Eric!
�When in doubt, I whip it out.� Uncle Ted
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I like the new design changes in this new Tikka.
First order of business was to tweak the trigger pull and test it.
6 out of 6 times it came out very consistent at just a hair under 2.5 lbs.
Crisp too.
Nice pull, but with a 22 caliber rifle like this I prefer something just under 2 lbs.
It'll work though.
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I got a box of 62 grain sciroccos and am going to load them for mine when I get a chance. Anybody shoot these in their 22-250s before?
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Picked mine up yesterday...complete with case and extra magazine...now to get a scope on it.... Brass should be in this week...
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Just got mine. 80 grain ELDs are next. My Shilen/Mohawk 8 twist .22-250 prefers 80 gr. VLD's. I need to get some 80 gr. ELD's to try. I've heard the ELD is a tougher bullet than the VLD. Would like more info on that regarding performance on game. DF edited to add, it also does pretty will with 75 SSII.
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The magazine for this Tikka is 2.80. ......That is a good thing.
This Tikka has a short throat. ..... That is not a good thing for longer 22 cal. bullets.
I checked out a few different bullets with a modified case to seat bullets into the throat.
Nosler 70 gr. RDF @ 2.55 Swift 75 gr. @ 2.51 Horn 73 ELD @ 2.56
You have to seat the Swift and Horn well into the case taking up some powder space. You can't seat them out.
The Nosler seats nicely, the base of this bullet at the bottom of the neck and that is the bullet I am going to focus on for this rifle.
I have no interest in shooting 55 grain bullets in this rifle, that is not why I bought a 1/8 twist.
Before I would pre-order or buy a Tikka in 6.5 CM I would want to know how the longer VLD's will fit its throat.
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62gr TTSX kissing is 2.50 I'm good with it
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