Jinks Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I've been recently saving up to re-barrel my shot out Tikka 595 in 22-250, and was going to get it chambered in 6mmBR. But then Andy (nemasis243) offered to sell me his Tikka 590 which had already been re-barreled recently by Neil (dasherman). I gladly took up the offer as it would still leave me with my 22-250 for a future project . Andy kindly delivered the rifle to me, along with some ammo, and since then I’ve managed to have a little play with it between work and lambing, and first impressions of this calibre is awesome!!!!! After zeroing, I punched the figures into exbal to plink at a few clays out to 400 yds, hitting them all first time, and then had a go at one at 625yds and hit it on the second shot, after missing it just over the top with the first!! I took the 4x4 around the farm on Saturday to look for some crows (didn’t break down this time Andy!) , and managed to bag my first crow out of a tree at 216 yds. Had another spin in the afternoon and managed to get into the 300 yd club twice with these two off the same fence post 5 minutes apart at 316 yds Then had a go at one at 475yds, and must have been within a gnats dangly bits of a kill as the 87gn v-max knocked a few feathers off him as it sped past. All in all, I am well impressed with the gun and would like to thank Andy for giving me the chance to buy it, and watch this space, as the 500yd club doesn’t seem so far now….. Cheers, Jinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingzy Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 looks like a good set up jinks. What scope is on it. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martin Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice one Jinks...............watch out 500yds..........'M' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Looking good Jinks!!! :D Some nice shooting too!!! , sure looks pretty with the Nightforce BR on top too!!!! I see you are using the 87 V-max load!! , good BC - 400 and very accurate and explosive load too!! - was fortunate to see that load in action with Daves ( 6mmBR ) rifle!! I am sure it wont be long before you are in the 500yd club!!!! :D Have fun and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the best..................... RAY....................................... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 6BR Norma.......sweet looking rifle too. Whats with the `Etcha Sketch` or is it a Pana tough book ? use one my self for work ( but its yellow ....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Can I enquire as to what powder you are using please with the 87gr vmax? My new build loves them too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Looking good there my mate!!! You will sure have a lot of fun with that rifle??? but you have still got one of the best actions that were ever made ,, the 595 ,,,, that will make a good semi custom rifle???? what about 6.5x47??? F2n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Sounds excellent mate, keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Glad your happy with it Buddy,a first class job aint it I most say you hae some awsum land to shoot over cant wait to get up there and do some filming I would love to film the 5ooyrder cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 You've got a good rifle there, hope its lucky for you. Hope to catch up in a week or so and see it in action. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallopdiver Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 That looks like a fine set up you have there,exactly the sort of thing i have in mind so i have a couple of questions Does it feed the 6br rounds from the mag,is the stock standard tikka and is it bedded? Good luck with the 500 yrd club,i dont think it will be too long with that kit Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thanks for all your comments, I'll try and answer the questions...... looks like a good set up jinks. What scope is on it. Scope is a Nightforce NF 8-32x56 with np2dd reticle Whats with the `Etcha Sketch` or is it a Pana tough book ? use one my self for work ( but its yellow ....) It is a toughbook, but its a bit big to carry around, just need to get exbal for my pda now...... Can I enquire as to what powder you are using please with the 87gr vmax? Powder is 30gns of Vit N135, Andy supplied me with a few loaded rounds, so I haven't had to reload myself yet, but this load seems to be working so if it aint broke, I wont fix it!!! but you have still got one of the best actions that were ever made ,, the 595 ,,,, that will make a good semi custom rifle???? what about 6.5x47??? Thanks F2n, I have fancied that calibre, but as the 22-250 is my foxing rifle, I think I will rebarrel it into another .22 cal or possibly a .20. 22-250AI Maybe......... Does it feed the 6br rounds from the mag,is the stock standard tikka and is it bedded? The mag feeds the rounds with no problems, apparently the tikka mag is one of the few factory mags that does? It does have to be the 22-250 mag though (with the spacer at the rear) The stock is a factory tikka laminate that was on my 22-250 and it isn't bedded, I just swapped it over because I like the 'feel' better. Cheers, Jinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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