LONG RANGE CAPT Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Just picked up a new rifle for deer stalking and a bit of target practice. Can any one recommend some good hunting and target loads for this configuration ? Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hi Rob try Sierra 308 125grn Spitzer 2120 i used TR140 47grn seated at 2775 very accurate in a remy i had dont need to tell you work your way up to this load safe in my rifle but as you know use caution good deer load shot fallow and roe with this load ATB Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagged 77 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 A friend of mine has one, I don't know the exact load he uses but it shoots great with N140 and 155 scenars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 I,ve not got a Tikka but in my 24" Bordered RPA I use the same fairly mild load,,,44/140 for 155 Amax [hunting] and 155 Scenars for pure accuracy. Both pretty much same point of aim at 100 and 200,,,,not tested for side by side for point of aim further out than this. I have tried to tweek the Amax up to the scenar accuracy but not quite there in my rifle.Scenar is stonking accurate but quite a bit more expensive . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbie Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 For factory stuff Sako 123grn bowls over the reds no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewilliams Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 ive got the exact same model on the way and left handed. how long did it take to arrive after you ordered it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nut Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 43.5grn of Varget,155 Amax 2.215" to ogive, Lapua brass and CCI200 Primers. Mildish load that's good for deer and shoots .3"-.5" out of any .308 I've tried with it, including 3 remingtons, 2 Tikka T3 Lites and a custom Remmy with a LW barrel on it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 44gn of n140 and any 150gn bullet seems to work, slow but sure.... Alternatively 49gn h4895 and a 125 ballistic tip..good fallow stopper (brutal on roe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 165SST, 44gn Varget, Lap case with Br2 primer. Usual caveat: fine in my rifle - work up to in yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow belly Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 150gr SPBT gamking with 45.2grain of Varget, CCI primer. Perfect in my T3 Varmint....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 45gr varget under a 175gr SMK works well. Haven't a clue on velocity though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 always found 46gr N140 behind any 150/155 gr bullet with a 10thou jump works really well with velocity around 2850 2900 fps it is howerer getting towards the hot end of loading so usual caution replicating this load Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 ive got the exact same model on the way and left handed.how long did it take to arrive after you ordered it? I phoned to see if it was in stock with GMK and then placed order with my RFD, time from order to delivery 3 days. Kind Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewilliams Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I phoned to see if it was in stock with GMK and then placed order with my RFD, time from order to delivery 3 days. Kind Regards Rob must have been out of stock when my rfd ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewilliams Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 phoned GMK yesterday. next delivery september!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Having set up my rig I have found the Warne Rings a bit disappointing, as they rattle on the picatiny rails. So what low profile 34mm rings should I look at ? Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jockey Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Third eye tactical Rob. ( sorry about the previous post, not sure what happened there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I can vouch for Third Eye and Craig, great products and a great service. Ordered mine 4pm here next morning. Just need a scope now to fit them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Am really tempted by the Third Eye Tactical, shame it a bank holiday weekend. Think I'll give them a ring. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Also consider TPS (from Brownells) They are excellent - ive got em on most of my rifles - come in ally and steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Wow Wow Wow !!! - Well the after adding its new mod and taking it to the range, I can only say well done Tikka. Having shot in the barrel with 20 rds its now clover leaf grouping at 100 with 1/4 MOA - right out the box with 155 SMK & 46 gr Vit 140. I'm suitably impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Well done there Rob sure got yourself a good one!! Lets ope we get the chance to put it side to side with mine Best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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