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Predator Hunting => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Team Howler on June 14, 2012, 02:57:04 PM
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Hey guys i bought a Tikka T3 in a .223. I bought superformance ammo to use and sight in. I cannot get my rifle to sight in. It is all over the paper. The scope is tight to the rings. I clean the rifle out. Do you guys have any suggestions? What is your thought about using the tikka? Has anyone had problems before?
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When you say all over the paper, what distance are you shooting and what type groups are you getting? Are you shooting supported from a bench? Try different ammo? If it's seriously effed up groups and you are sure the rings are tight to the gun, try a different scope. If you are getting the same results it may be the barrel.
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I wasted about 150 bullets a lb or two of powder and primers trying to get a .243 to shoot and it was the scope. a leupold at that. if you know its not you then I would first try another brand of ammo. I like black hills which shot moa in my tikka m595 varminter. both the 50gr vmax and the 55gr sp blue box seconds. I couldn't get hornady to shoot out of my gun except reloads. I get .375 groups at 100yds with 50 gr vmax loaded to 3300 fps.
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- Make sure you are using quality rings and bases. Test to make sure all the screws are nice and snug(not too tight). Gunsmith torque wrenches are the ticket.
- I agree with BigBen. I could be your scope. Try a different optic. I had a Mueller scope that wouldn't hold zero or track right. My point of impact would change between shots. I switched scopes and the problem vanished.
- Try several different brands of ammunition and bullet types. Some rifle barrels are very finicky with the types of bullets they like.
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try and find the rate of twist for the rifle. that will help you with choosing a bullet weight. but it could very well be the scope.
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Heard great things about Tikka...congratulations on your new gun! I bought a used HOWA 1500 in .243 that absolutely would not shoot despite tons of different ammo. Called HOWA and talked to them about it and they traded it in for a new HOWA 1500. Guess what...that gun could not shoot better than a 2 1/2 group at 100 yards. Sold it and never bought a HOWA again. I know others have em and say these Japanese guns shoot.
Let the gun cool between shots. A hot barrell can defiintely affect accuracy.