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I'm not the OP, but I just recently purchased a T1X and will share some photos. I took it out on Saturday for the first time and it took 3 shots to get zeroed... the next 5 went into this group: Tried some different ammo and shot this group (10 rounds here) These were shot at 50 yards, with a 6x SWFA scope. A higher magnification would likely yield better results, but that's not my purpose with this rifle. The Tikka T1X is legit & I'd bet gemby's photos would look similar (probably better) Now that is how a good rifle should shoot..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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got over 500 rounds out of the tikka t1x, and now it was time to get serious to see what she would do. slapped on a leupold 36x target and shot some bug hole groups with CCI standard and some old supply of federal ultra match with the federal ultra match being the best
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My son shot a nutria in the head today at 147 yards. T1x in 17HMR.
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Time to add one of these to the shopping list.
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Since accuracy is dependent not just on a good barrel but also the chamber.
gemby,
Asking you since you just went through 5 rifles...
Have you been able to tell if the chamber is tight, ie. unable to extract chambered rounds or extracted rounds engraved with rifling, or ?
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Since accuracy is dependent not just on a good barrel but also the chamber.
gemby,
Asking you since you just went through 5 rifles...
Have you been able to tell if the chamber is tight, ie. unable to extract chambered rounds or extracted rounds engraved with rifling, or ?
Thanks,
Jerry
Jerry, no engraving with rifling with CCI Standard or Federal Ultra Match, the bolt works smooth and closes on loaded round with no resistance. 4 of the rifle I didn't play with only mounted a scope, sighted them in, shot a 5 shot group to lay in the box and then packed them up to wrap for xmas. Mine I shoot every day to see if POI changes and if I develope the first shot flier, so far so good. Did try some Federal Auto Match in it, don't shoot the best groups but 10 shot cover with a dime is a norm. Greg
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I have one. I put a Leupold 4.5-14 on it, and it shoots tiny groups. I have not tried CCI SV yet, so my best results so far are with CCI Blazer ammo. Unfortunately, RN 22 ammo isn’t that effective on yard varmints, so I switched to the HP ammo I had on hand, which was Remington Golden, which shoots real well. Worst ammo I tried was Remington Thunderbolt.
I’ve never had a 22 as accurate as the T1X. My 9422 and 39A can’t equal the Tikka.
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Who's got the best prices on these?
They are all priced pretty much the same on gunbroker.
I'm going to swing through town tomorrow and see if any local dealers actually have one.
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Shydas Gun Shop in Lebanon PA has the best price I found
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So for sheer practicality, which one do you buy: the .17HMR or the .22LR? I have other .22s, but no .17.
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ok to the question i have...........is the t1x a swap barrel setup akin to my cz 455??? i've seen some talk on the web that says it is but wanted to see what y'all say. Big Ed
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ok to the question i have...........is the t1x a swap barrel setup akin to my cz 455??? i've seen some talk on the web that says it is but wanted to see what y'all say. Big Ed The barrels are a slip-fit and are held in place by screws but an entirely different setup than the 455's which use a "grub" screw set-up. So yes, they can be changed just not as conveniently as the 455's. My question would be why would someone want to change one, the way they perform it would be an exercise in futility. I think that rimfirecentral.com has pictures of the Tikka barrel attaching method, look under the Sako/Tikka. drover
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yep buy one of each, I got a 17 but turned it to 22 mag
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Shydas Gun Shop in Lebanon PA has the best price I found Same price as the ones I've seen on GB. Hopefully someone will have a sale on them.
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Shydas Gun Shop in Lebanon PA has the best price I found Same price as the ones I've seen on GB. Hopefully someone will have a sale on them. got the 5 I bought for $453.00 each from them
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Shydas Gun Shop in Lebanon PA has the best price I found Same price as the ones I've seen on GB. Hopefully someone will have a sale on them. got the 5 I bought for $453.00 each from them gemby, I checked their website and they had them listed at $468. Don’t have my FFL anymore but got a good friend that is on the hunt for a great deal, so most wholesalers are out at the moment. Should have jumped on them when they first came out, believe they were listening just below $400.
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A guy over on rimfirecentral (from SW Montana) asked if $399.99 was a good price for one.
I PM'd him for the vendor's name, as I would get one after him...
"It was on sale till end of year at Murdochs"
Got my answer on Jan. 1st. Oh well....
Don't bother... I already checked their website,
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I was in the Salmon, Idaho Murdochs on the 9th and they were still selling them for $399.99. I have no idea if they will ship or only sell in-store but if a person wanted one it might be worth a phone call.
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