New Tikka T3! Need Help

[Team Howler]

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?

[scottm2012]

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.

[bigben]

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. 

[foxfx]

• 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.

[jeremybrua]

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.

[Seeking_Coyotes]

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.