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A note on my Tikka T3 stainless 22" bbl. 260 Rem. Absolutely deadly accurate with any cup & core bullet. Sub 1/2" 3 shot groups. But when trying to work up loads with the Barnes 100gr TTSX, 120gr TSX & Hornady120gr GMX absolute failure. Tried three different powders & shot with bullets seated from .010 to .080 of the lands in .010 increments. . Scattered random 3" to 5" groups. No type of hunting accuracy. Was very disappointed as I liked the rifle very much. Any one have success in their Tikka with the mono copper bullets? My considerably less expensive Savage model 16 stainless 260 shoots these mono bullets into "TINY" little groups. Any suggestions please?
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Both of My T3x Superlite stainless .300 Win rifles shoot FACTORY Barnes Vortex 165gr TTSX loads into .75" 3 shot groups @100 yds and they will do the same with Federal Trophy Copper 165 gr factory loads......I also had a T3x stainless 30-06 that would shoot Barnes vortex 150 gr TTSX well under MOA....as much as many reloader's love to crow about their rifle shooting MOA with a few pet handloads that they have spent much time developing its really no great feat to work up a handload for almost any decent bolt action rifle that will shoot at least MOA..Tikka rifles will do it with factory ammo.........Good luck....Hb
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Good friend of mine here SU35 has 2 Sako A7's in 300wsm. I've seen them shoot his handloads. They flat out shoot every bullet he's tried easily MOA or better. I had a Kimber Montana in 300wsm that was a keeper. I've got a 30-06 and a 270 in the Sako A7. I will "never" sell them. I prefer the soft touch stock. Sako A7 300wsm is money!
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