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Well Bear, I k ow how you feel. I started a new job 7 weeks ago and during my initial feedback, was told, no vacation time the month of September. My boss knows I hunt, so good thing I have a late season archery tag. Starting 1 Oct. I can take all the vacation time I want/have until Feb. Looks like the new Tikka T3X I was going to buy this coming weekend, is just going to wait a little while longer. Well, Hudge, I guess, congrats on getting a new job is in order first. I wouldn’t wait on the T3x though. Give you something to play with on your days off in September. Putting off buying a new firearm isn’t the same as putting off mowing the lawn. One can wait, the other can’t. Grins. 😎
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I gave up on Oregon when they wouldn't give me a tag and they had 250 tags leftover because of the 5% non-resident cap! I did enjoy floating the Deschutes and fishing it.
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I have a lot of new rifles. Need to pick up my new tikka t3x stainless lite 7mm08 in a few days. Got 2 of the 3 tags i put in for. My problem is deciding which rifle to use and finding an animal. Ammo and taking the shot is the easy part. Interested in hearing what you see on the range from the t3x in 7/08. I’ve got a 7/08 from Accurate Ordnance that I picked up from Lone Wolf here, last year. It’s really enjoyable and accurate rifle which caused me to trip a basically new 270 WSM Nosler build. 😎 I’d bet a dollar it shoots! I’ve got a compact I got for my daughter and man, what a slick little rifle. Shoots 120’s and 140’s excellent so far. We cant let pharmseller have all the fun. I kept telling myself if i find a good one for the right price, id buy it. $600.00 and i'd bet it hasnt even had a box of ammo through it. Im like Scotty, i bet its going to be a shooter. The first thing ill do to it is glass bed it. Keeping that damn recoil lug to action fit is important with the Tikka's. I had 200pcs of brass a die set and a chidt load of 150gr nosler partitions and ELDX bullets sitting around collecting dust.
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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I have a lot of new rifles. Need to pick up my new tikka t3x stainless lite 7mm08 in a few days. Got 2 of the 3 tags i put in for. My problem is deciding which rifle to use and finding an animal. Ammo and taking the shot is the easy part. Interested in hearing what you see on the range from the t3x in 7/08. I’ve got a 7/08 from Accurate Ordnance that I picked up from Lone Wolf here, last year. It’s really enjoyable and accurate rifle which caused me to trip a basically new 270 WSM Nosler build. 😎 I’d bet a dollar it shoots! I’ve got a compact I got for my daughter and man, what a slick little rifle. Shoots 120’s and 140’s excellent so far. 120 Ballistic Tips, nothing shoots flatter or kills faster in the 708 Tikka Superlight ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/78039.jpeg)
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Ah, yeah, that's a great group !
Nice shootin.
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Ah, yeah, that's a great group !
Nice shootin. Indeed...Impressive. Is the Tikka Superlight typically known for this type of accuracy? 😎
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Ah, yeah, that's a great group !
Nice shootin. Indeed...Impressive. Is the Tikka Superlight typically known for this type of accuracy? 😎 Not sure if they all do but one shoots about like that with the 120 grain BT's
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I have a lot of new rifles. Need to pick up my new tikka t3x stainless lite 7mm08 in a few days. Got 2 of the 3 tags i put in for. My problem is deciding which rifle to use and finding an animal. Ammo and taking the shot is the easy part. Interested in hearing what you see on the range from the t3x in 7/08. I’ve got a 7/08 from Accurate Ordnance that I picked up from Lone Wolf here, last year. It’s really enjoyable and accurate rifle which caused me to trip a basically new 270 WSM Nosler build. 😎 Beaver, I've shot it a few times the last couple days. I picked it up yesterday. I had a little ammo already loaded up, that I was going to test in my Model 70 featherweight, but ended up selling that rifle. Yesterday I took the rifle home from Cabela's and put a cheap Nikon pre monarch 3-9x40 on it, just to try it out and see how she does. Not totally impressed with the groups it shot, but it wasn't too bad: First 10 shot group from the rifle: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qcn0hAy.jpg) Not really impressive. Now, after I glassed the recoil lug and freefloated the barrel: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/bMda9Fe.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/tF49GDQ.jpg) Now I'll have to work up a good load for it... Looks pretty promising, considering I've only had it for 2 days now... How does your Accurate Ordnance rifle 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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I have a lot of new rifles. Need to pick up my new tikka t3x stainless lite 7mm08 in a few days. Got 2 of the 3 tags i put in for. My problem is deciding which rifle to use and finding an animal. Ammo and taking the shot is the easy part. Interested in hearing what you see on the range from the t3x in 7/08. I’ve got a 7/08 from Accurate Ordnance that I picked up from Lone Wolf here, last year. It’s really enjoyable and accurate rifle which caused me to trip a basically new 270 WSM Nosler build. 😎 I’d bet a dollar it shoots! I’ve got a compact I got for my daughter and man, what a slick little rifle. Shoots 120’s and 140’s excellent so far. 120 Ballistic Tips, nothing shoots flatter or kills faster in the 708 Tikka Superlight Very nice shooting. Have you tried any other bullets?
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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I drew a chitty ass kodiak brn bear tag Wo is me.. going to drag a chitty old stainless classic in a 375 H&H, with a 2-7 leupold,going to use crappy old 300gr tsx using wonky ass RL15.. I also drew a caribou permit might have to use a chitty ol stainless classic in a the gayest of gay chamberings 270 Winchester. My wife drew a moose tag being the turd I am she’s going to slum it with a classic model 70 featherweight in a 280 probably use junk ass 150gr ballistic tips. My daughter drew a moose permit ass well, she might slum it with a push feed model 70 featherweight in a 270.. Anyhow I feel your pain
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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I have a lot of new rifles. Need to pick up my new tikka t3x stainless lite 7mm08 in a few days. Got 2 of the 3 tags i put in for. My problem is deciding which rifle to use and finding an animal. Ammo and taking the shot is the easy part. Interested in hearing what you see on the range from the t3x in 7/08. I’ve got a 7/08 from Accurate Ordnance that I picked up from Lone Wolf here, last year. It’s really enjoyable and accurate rifle which caused me to trip a basically new 270 WSM Nosler build. 😎 Beaver, I've shot it a few times the last couple days. I picked it up yesterday. I had a little ammo already loaded up, that I was going to test in my Model 70 featherweight, but ended up selling that rifle. Yesterday I took the rifle home from Cabela's and put a cheap Nikon pre monarch 3-9x40 on it, just to try it out and see how she does. Not totally impressed with the groups it shot, but it wasn't too bad: First 10 shot group from the rifle: Not really impressive. Now, after I glassed the recoil lug and freefloated the barrel: Now I'll have to work up a good load for it... Looks pretty promising, considering I've only had it for 2 days now... How does your Accurate Ordnance rifle shoot? What bullet/powder combo on that BSA? Looks real good to me. Stupid Tikka's anyhow!
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I drew a chitty ass kodiak brn bear tag Wo is me.. going to drag a chitty old stainless classic in a 375 H&H, with a 2-7 leupold,going to use crappy old 300gr tsx using wonky ass RL15.. I also drew a caribou permit might have to use a chitty ol stainless classic in a the gayest of gay chamberings 270 Winchester. My wife drew a moose tag being the turd I am she’s going to slum it with a classic model 70 featherweight in a 280 probably use junk ass 150gr ballistic tips. My daughter drew a moose permit ass well, she might slum it with a push feed model 70 featherweight in a 270.. Anyhow I feel your pain It’s not your rifles that’s the problem. You just aren’t coordinated enough to shoot good. Let the wimmim fill all the tags. Hint 😂😎
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I have a lot of new rifles. Need to pick up my new tikka t3x stainless lite 7mm08 in a few days. Got 2 of the 3 tags i put in for. My problem is deciding which rifle to use and finding an animal. Ammo and taking the shot is the easy part. Interested in hearing what you see on the range from the t3x in 7/08. I’ve got a 7/08 from Accurate Ordnance that I picked up from Lone Wolf here, last year. It’s really enjoyable and accurate rifle which caused me to trip a basically new 270 WSM Nosler build. 😎 Beaver, I've shot it a few times the last couple days. I picked it up yesterday. I had a little ammo already loaded up, that I was going to test in my Model 70 featherweight, but ended up selling that rifle. Yesterday I took the rifle home from Cabela's and put a cheap Nikon pre monarch 3-9x40 on it, just to try it out and see how she does. Not totally impressed with the groups it shot, but it wasn't too bad: First 10 shot group from the rifle: Not really impressive. Now, after I glassed the recoil lug and freefloated the barrel: Now I'll have to work up a good load for it... Looks pretty promising, considering I've only had it for 2 days now... How does your Accurate Ordnance rifle shoot? Nice! The vote goes to bedding the lug apparently for accuracy. 😎
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Scotty, the load is a pharmy load, i believe. Funny thing is from my notes, i loaded them on 6-1-19 for my classic fwt that was a beautiful rifle, but it only shot moa for 3 shots, so i sold it.
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45 gr. Big game
150 ELDX
CCI 200 (was going to try magnum primers next time)
Some guys are in denial about the recoil lug needing glassed in, but ive seen it on all of my Tikkas, where the recoil lug will drop into the stock another. 050"+. This causes the action to start wearing into the lug. After approximately 300 rounds through the rifle, accuracy will degrade and you will get weird fliers widening out your group size. Guys that dont shoot much, or who arent that great of shots will likely never see that change. Thus, they will leave their rifles bone stock. Im also using a 6.5 creedmoor mag, so i can load closer to the lands. I wrote the difference between the 2 mags on one of the pics. With the cm mag, i can load .135" longer, which is more than enough to get me to the lands.
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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Solid copy, I have begun epoxy'ing the lugs in myself, even in the McMillan stocks. Makes me feel better but they all shoot well as is too.
I need to try some BG powder soon. I have been meaning to do it for awhile. Might be slick with the 150 Accubond.
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I drew a chitty ass kodiak brn bear tag Wo is me.. going to drag a chitty old stainless classic in a 375 H&H, with a 2-7 leupold,going to use crappy old 300gr tsx using wonky ass RL15.. I also drew a caribou permit might have to use a chitty ol stainless classic in a the gayest of gay chamberings 270 Winchester. My wife drew a moose tag being the turd I am she’s going to slum it with a classic model 70 featherweight in a 280 probably use junk ass 150gr ballistic tips. My daughter drew a moose permit ass well, she might slum it with a push feed model 70 featherweight in a 270.. Anyhow I feel your pain You are living dangerously!!! A leupold on a brown bear hunt??? 😂😂
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I drew a chitty ass kodiak brn bear tag Wo is me.. going to drag a chitty old stainless classic in a 375 H&H, with a 2-7 leupold,going to use crappy old 300gr tsx using wonky ass RL15.. I also drew a caribou permit might have to use a chitty ol stainless classic in a the gayest of gay chamberings 270 Winchester. My wife drew a moose tag being the turd I am she’s going to slum it with a classic model 70 featherweight in a 280 probably use junk ass 150gr ballistic tips. My daughter drew a moose permit ass well, she might slum it with a push feed model 70 featherweight in a 270.. Anyhow I feel your pain It’s not your rifles that’s the problem. You just aren’t coordinated enough to shoot good. Let the wimmim fill all the tags. Hint 😂😎 While you are watching steel magnolias with your ol Lady I will send you a picture from kodiak..
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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I drew a chitty ass kodiak brn bear tag Wo is me.. going to drag a chitty old stainless classic in a 375 H&H, with a 2-7 leupold,going to use crappy old 300gr tsx using wonky ass RL15.. I also drew a caribou permit might have to use a chitty ol stainless classic in a the gayest of gay chamberings 270 Winchester. My wife drew a moose tag being the turd I am she’s going to slum it with a classic model 70 featherweight in a 280 probably use junk ass 150gr ballistic tips. My daughter drew a moose permit ass well, she might slum it with a push feed model 70 featherweight in a 270.. Anyhow I feel your pain You are living dangerously!!! A leupold on a brown bear hunt??? 😂😂 I know lol
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Some guys are in denial about the recoil lug needing glassed in, but ive seen it on all of my Tikkas, where the recoil lug will drop into the stock another. 050"+. This causes the action to start wearing into the lug. After approximately 300 rounds through the rifle, accuracy will degrade and you will get weird fliers widening out your group size. Guys that dont shoot much, or who arent that great of shots will likely never see that change. Thus, they will leave their rifles bone stock.
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This one is bedded and max floated Tried the 150 ELDM, it shot like [bleep] with the first and only load I tried, I don’t like Hornady bullets so didn’t persevere ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/132857.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/132858.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/132859.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/132860.jpeg) You may notice that the barrel sits higher in the stock at the front, I intentionally bedded it this way
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