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

[m1a_scoutguy]

That is awesome, you will love that Bobsled. Please let us know what that trigger spring does, how it feels, etc. If you have a scale weigh the trigger before and after Sir. Good luck, your gun is looking good.

PB

For sure, I checked the trigger when I first got it and it was around 2.5ish or so, I never touched it. It seems like I remember you got yours down in the same area.I had almost bought the Timney trigger for it on sale but still would of been over $200 shipped but I held off & decided to go with the $10 fix and see. The single-round follower will be huge, even loading the 77s was a pain LOL I am very happy with the rifle for sure & even with the scope I have on it I feel good about the setup. Once I really settle in on the loads I'll worry about bi-pods or other goodies that I don't really need for it, LOL but for now, it's all good. It's an enjoyable work in progress for sure!

[TS2]

Hello, I will be following this thread as it goes along ,
I will add as my load data comes about .
i picked up one of the Tikka's for myself .
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[markm]

We tried running the 88s out to 1400 yards, and went like 1 for 8 on a 24" steel target. The 88s are much like 6.5cm where they get squirrelly at 1300 and beyond. They were fanning out in about a 4-5 foot area on the hill.

[markm]

[triggerjerk]

You reloading that nickel? I didn't get split neck on 3006 case til reload number 14 once upon a time. Have 5 reloads for 556 AR with no probs (yet). No annealing. Had nickel .270 split 1st reload... Once upon a time.....

Just teasing.... I think.....

[markm]

You reloading that nickel? I didn't get split neck on 3006 case til reload number 14 once upon a time. Have 5 reloads for 556 AR with no probs (yet). No annealing. Had nickel .270 split 1st reload... Once upon a time.....

Just teasing.... I think.....

That was just some 308 FC brass used for a test load for the Gas gun. I annealed it with the un-plated stuff.

[triggerjerk]

Interesting. So nickel anneals at brass temps?

[markm]

Interesting. So nickel anneals at brass temps?

No idea. The nickel plating is very thin and I would guess it wouldn't have any impact on the underlying brass taking the annealment, but I'm not sure.

[TS2]

We had to single feed them Marshall, but if you buy a "Bobsled $20" from Mountain tactical, the single feeding experience is a pleasure. It slides right into your existing Tikka mag ( or it did mine) and bingo. BC single feeding is a PITA otherwise.

PB

You can make your own sled if you have some plastic around
took me about 5 minutes to cut one out , I just saw a pic of one at
Midway for the idea . also added the trigger spring took my trigger
down to 24 0z / 1.5 lbs . loaded up some 75 ELD's

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[markm]

You can make your own sled if you have some plastic around
took me about 5 minutes to cut one out

I don't know what to say about that. If it works... great. But I'd probably mess that up trying to save $20.