Oh shit I did it, bought a Tikka T3X Super Varmint 223 Bolt

[markm]

We shot 50 plus rounds of 88s today. They track about like a 6.5 CM bolt gun out to 1300 yards. 15.0 mils at 1300 yards, and 8.6 or so at 1000 yards. I'm definitely ordering a bunch of these bullets.

[markm]

The 88 gr out of this gun tracks close to 6.5cm out to 1300 yards. 15.0 mils to get to 1300 yards, and 6.5cm come ups range from 14.0-17.0 depending on ammo. Pretty impressive.

[Pappabear]

A picture is worth a 1,000 words.



PB

[Vegas]

The 88 gr out of this gun tracks close to 6.5cm out to 1300 yards. 15.0 mils to get to 1300 yards, and 6.5cm come ups range from 14.0-17.0 depending on ammo. Pretty impressive.

That’s pretty impressive. I finally got my Tikka 6.5 out yesterday and with the 20”barrel, it took 16.3 mils to get to 1335. I might have missed it, what velocity are you getting with the 88’s?

[markm]

That’s pretty impressive. I finally got my Tikka 6.5 out yesterday and with the 20”barrel, it took 16.3 mils to get to 1335. I might have missed it, what velocity are you getting with the 88’s?

Crap... High 2700s??? It's in my log book at home. I think 2797 or something.

[Vegas]

That’s pretty strong. Hence the lack of drop/come up.

[markm]

That’s pretty strong. Hence the lack of drop/come up.

I'm going to chrono again. When you load these heavies long, it's not apples to apples with a mag length 77 gr for example. It's really a totally different cartridge. The powder charge can go higher with lower/less pressure signs.

[markm]

Confirmed in the book 2797 fps. I think it was a 3 round check, and I want to chrono at least another 5.

[Pappabear]

We shot this gun again this Sunday and it has completely impressed me. I think I went 5/5 at 1,000 yards and made some exceptional hit rates at 1,300 yards. With Mark's 88 grain single fed rounds we are completely doing shit that just should not be so. If you need a .223 Bolt gun the Tikka variety should be given a look.

PB

[BrigandTwoFour]

We shot this gun again this Sunday and it has completely impressed me. I think I went 5/5 at 1,000 yards and made some exceptional hit rates at 1,300 yards. With Mark's 88 grain single fed rounds we are completely doing shit that just should not be so. If you need a .223 Bolt gun the Tikka variety should be given a look.

PB

Ugh...you're not helping. I've been on the waiting list for one for months. Beretta doesn't seem to import them very often. I might end up blowing the saved cash on a shotgun instead.