One on top of two

1000 yards Neil ? 😁

Give the S20 a swerve matey , it looks and feels like it’s been made from the recycled dashboard of a mini metro .

it’s Also got to be the most un-upgradable rifle in the history of Sako rifles . Don’t get me wrong I must be Sako’s biggest fan , the only rifles I own are Sako and Tikka in all the years of shooting but …. It’s like the S20 along with the 85 black wolf just doesn’t know what it wants to be when it grows up .

Sako  tried to design a rifle that you could use stalking in the highlands one day and on the range or your local friendly PRL  shoot the next day by swapping out and changing various bits and bobs …FAIL … while yes you can spend a fortune buying all the bits for it to make the transition but . There all Sako mods  and yet again so very limiting . You can’t even change the Rail on it , I’m going to leave it there but just don’t rush in  😂

the tikka Tx3 and the REM 700 platform have smashed the non- custom rifle route to absolute bits .

there are so many upgrades/mods for these two readily available. 
blimey you only have to look at the thread on here called “ show your varmint rifle “ and just take a look at the Tikka and REM based rifles , most would hold there own if not out perform many high end rifles . 
 

My old RFD  was the one of the very first Sako accuracy dealers in the country ( he’s dead now 😟) once told me that on his first trip to the factory when Tikkas were starting to become popular, he asked the chap who was showing around . what’s the difference between Sako and Tikka then ? 
the man looked him in the eye and said … the Sako is your wife , the Tikka is your mistress  treat accordingly 😂 it was mostly likely bull5hit but hey . 

the CTR will shoot the same as the Sako S20 but handle twice as good . 

Smashing scope and a very fair price,

would make an excellent foxing/ lamping scope .

good luck with sale .

Rich , your magneto speed  will go on a wildcat no problem . 
 

Richie ,

im going to have a   Couple of foxing sessions with my  6.5 CM TRG this weekend  instead of my .223 just for a change , I normally like to use Berger classic Hunter which shoots like a laser , but I have found just under half a box of 140 ELD so I will load them up and give them a go 👍👍

Yes they will both shoot the same. 
the stainless should be harder waring but that of course depends on how you treat it and your cleaning  habits 

I have a stainless t3x for 3 years out in all weather conditions but looked after. Had no rust issues at all. 
It’s now on its second barrel. 
 

personally I think the stainless Tikkas do look better but that is of course nothing more than subjectively 

All stainless steels can rust , stainless steel is rust resistant not rust proof . 

Yes they are stainless steel 👍bead blasted .

The very reason I bought one with a clamp on was to hold the rifle. Using a tripod with a bean bag instead of a clamp is all well and good if your shooting a PRL comp jumping all over settees , garden walls while doing a handstand oh and you don’t mind the dirty looks from other competitors. But I really don’t want to be fumbling around in the dark trying to balance a rifle on top of a beanbag whilst trying to secure a tripod all while trying to call a fox in to the gun and then having to keep lifting it up and down in between  but if that’s what you want that’s fine. But I want something I can set up with all my NV gear in a position while I’m scaning the field with my thermal and calling foxes. Talking on phone to boss ( land owner) and the occasional visit to the little boys room. I don’t want to be lugging a rifle all over the place. I might as well just use a bi pod and slinging the whole thing over the bonnet. 
but like I said these are the reasons why I bought the type I did 

i think this is just another one of those situations where you have to work out what your needs are and  what your expectations from using a tripod are  dont for a minute think there comparable to shooting off a good bipod prone or a bench … there really not and there is a different skill set required to shoot very long distances with them accurately and consistently . But I’m not shooting benchrest of F class so no need to dwell. 
I will say they are NOT for everyone, in hunting applications I know plenty who would rather a good set of sticks . So try ( if possible ) before you shell out your hard earned. 
 

I always found that Mr 260 rips gave a good explanation and the benefits of using a tripod for the same reasons I did and it would seems for the same reasons you want one . 

Hello mate .

I would have to say the Rekon  carbon fibre one 👍 got mine from Scott county I was a little doubtful at first as my rifles are quite weighty especially when fully kitted up with NV or thermal . But this is a really sturdy and light piece of kit .
 

I use mine exclusively for foxing and lambing and found it to be an absolute godsend. Also very handy on these summer evenings when your doing a bit of long range varminting . 
here’s mine easily taking my TRG and there a big old girl . 

You can see from the close up what sort of Mount it is , hog or pig saddle I’m not too sure . All I know it’s the one that come with it and it work brilliantly. 

did you get any more data on the 73gr ? what sort of MV ?

Well finally got a bit of free time before we start harvest Monday or Tuesday weather permitting. And I managed to get hold of some SK match to try out . I didn’t want to change my zero so just used the same aim point .

was going to do 50/100 m but I done 60m as that’s the zero for my rimmy any . And just for a giggle 180m however that just turned into a guessing game as I was using a white target and with the sun shining on it I have half a clue where I was hitting as I couldn’t see impacts but it was good fun .and I have to say I really do rate the SK 👍

 So suns out guns out .

And some good old Tenex .

Bloody hell 😯 glad to hear your ok apart from the cuts in your pics , there heal though 👍

while I have never had this happen to me , I have had lots of times where primers have got themselves snagged up and  been crushed when using my RCBS auto prime i often thought this could happen, you just take it for granted until you see something like this . A great reminder.

I now use one of these 

and feel much happier. 

Well that’s a very impressive start terry 👍

just out of curiosity my local is starting to stock SK. Which would you say would be a good starting point. They have nearly the whole range in and I don’t have a clue where to start really. 

32 minutes ago, terryh said:

You will not be disappointed and worth the wait 😎. I have had my Vudoo based rifle for just over a moth now, love the rifle. I wanted it for club NSRA BR and to shoot / try the longer ranges. I put an EraTac adjustable base which give 70moa in 10 moa steps - and it is pretty accurate in those steps i.e. the 40moa on the ERATEC should give 44.88", actual shift in POI was 44.75". so with the 20moa rail on the action plus 70 on the ERATEC I can easily get the 100+ moa needed for 500 yards (which is I hope as silly as it will get!)

The factory VuDoo chamber's tight but I had mine cut using the Nevius reamer design to work with Lapua/SK ammunition - which it does.

Yes that really is very nice. And I would imagine a big heap of cheap fun too feeding wise. Will be looking forward too reading your reports at 500 yards. 
min the meantime are you post up some 50/100 yard groups be good to see how she stacks up 👍

34 minutes ago, bowji john said:

My leupold will perform two roles as it will also be shared with a custom 6.5 creed jobbie which will also share the chassis with the vudoo

Are you pleased with the mk5HD?

 

Yes it’s very nice glass and perfect for long range. It’s nice and light to for a 35 mm scope. Tracks perfectly and the zero stop is a pleasure. 

I run a leupold mk5HD  5 - 25 x 56  IR ( currently sat on my tac A1 at min . very nice long range scope with massive elevation.

I just use my drone . knicked the idea from the Mark and Sam after work shooting vids . great if your shooting mutiple targets/steels 

50 minutes ago, No i deer said:

Stunning group

your not wrong ..

Fantastic shooting Rick 👍👍👍

I was toying with the idea of putting my Zee Comp on the anni for a laugh and shooting some long long range groups but its just started 5issing down here .

Are you testing your 73 grain loads today Richie ? 
be interested to know how you got on 👍

.223 dies are now sold .

Just the trimmer left .

TTT

Here you go buddy 

https://riflemags.co.uk/wr-tikka-t3-t3x-fit-10-round-aluminium-223-magazine-extra-col/

Looking good 👍 

I don’t have that problem. All my rifles hunting/foxing are single shot or have single shot converters in the magazine. If I’m shooting at night I will only single load anyway , or on the rare occasion I have a lamp man don’t like using a mag . Just an old habit really , I just don’t like fumbling around with a magazine in the dark. Plus I know that when I take the round out I know the rifle 100% safe . I have seen and heard of to many people going home and still have a round in the mag or go to stick it there case and suddenly realise there was one in the chamber … doh 🙄 like I say one of my old habits . 

Hi Richie .

when I had my standard 1-8 barrel I was using following 

RS 52 =24.4 grains 

N140 = 25.3 

both loads where with 

CCI 450 primers 

sat at 1.915 CTBO ( 15 thou jump ) 

1.5 thou bump 

2 thou neck tension 

30 deg neck chamfer