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I got my new rifle in today. I ordered it in June and the wait is finally over. I was thinking about canceling my order because it was so late past the initial stated arrival date, but I didn't feel right about canceling. It's a Tikka T3 Hunter Left Hand in 260 Rem. I was told only 3 Lefties were imported in 260 and I got one of them. The wood on it is nice, but I was hoping it would have better wood for the increased price I had to pay. Topped it off with a Zeiss Conquest 2.5-8x32. The rifle is well balanced and shoulders nicely. The bolt is slick as usual for a Tikka. I can't wait to shoot it this weekend. Here are some quick pics I took a little while ago. Maybe I can get a fence post pic in a couple weeks to add to the fence post thread. Any load info would be appreciated for 120 TSX, 125 NP, 129 IB, and 130 Scirroco. ![[Linked Image]](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c361/model70man/Tikka260001_zps543b87a4.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c361/model70man/Tikka260005_zps51431820.jpg)
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SHould be a hammer for sure! I had a Tikka T3 and it shot darts....Nice rifle
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Lucky bugger....
130 gr Accubonds with 46.5 grains of H4831SC works well in mine
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They look alot nicer in wood IMO.Nice rifle in a nice chambering. Please keep us post on the results of your shooting.
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Purchased from Euro Optic? that's a good outfit.
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A lefty in an unusual caliber...neat! Let us know how it shoots.
Exquisitely turdlike in all of his many manifestations!!
Resist much - obey little. Hayduke lives!
"30-06 guys don't worry about schit 'cause 30-06 guys don't worry....." 16bore
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Nice rig. I wish they'd import some right handed 260s.
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Nice rig. I wish they'd import some right handed 260s. + 1000
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I loaded some 125 gr NP and some 129 gr Hornady Interbonds. Going to the range tomorrow morning to see how these group.
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Should be getting mine in 6.5x55 next week. If it shoots as well as my 595 in 7-08, I will be more than happy!
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If Beretta/Sako/Tikka would bring in some Tikka's in lefty in 6.5x55 or 260 or some other calibers that aren't normally available here, I have a feeling they could sell some rifles.
Exquisitely turdlike in all of his many manifestations!!
Resist much - obey little. Hayduke lives!
"30-06 guys don't worry about schit 'cause 30-06 guys don't worry....." 16bore
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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yes , they would have one sold to me
A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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