Tikka Group

[Todd1700]

Went and shot the T-3 at the family gravel pit today. Below is the first 3 shots I fired at 100 yards. Tikka T-3, 117gr Hornady SP factory ammo. Fired from a rested prone position. I just continue to be amazed that a stock factory rifle that I paid less than 500 bucks for will shoot factory ammo like this. And not occasionally but consistently.

[Demonical]

Todd1700 do you actually hunt with your rifles or do you just talk about them?

[Redhawk1]

Todd1700, that is some good shooting.  My Tikka 300 Win Mag is the same way.  

[marylandeer]

Thats a great group Todd1700! Yea my .30-06 Tikka t3 shoots little clover leafs just like that one. The only rifle I have had that could outshoot it was an old Savage 110E and it had all kinds of custom gunsmith work done to it. I bought it from a well known gunsmith and it was his personnal deer rifle.
The strangest thing I find about my Tikka is, it shoots like that with every load I have ran through it (all factory) I don't reload. The Savage on the other hand had a few favorites but not many. I think Tikka's accuracy has a lot to do with the great trigger it has. It seems like every time it goes boom it suprises me, not giving me time to screw anything up.

[Todd1700]

Todd1700 do you actually hunt with your rifles or do you just talk about them?

Well dang, who pissed in your Post Toasties? This is a forum entitled Bolt Action Rifles is it not? Isn't this then the place to discuss bolt action rifles? Why do you visit this particular forum, to discuss stock options? I generally discuss hunting during hunting season and in one of the hunting forums. But to answer your question yes I hunt with my rifles. Mostly whitetail deer here in Alabama of which I have killed many in my 40 years of hunting on family land along the Alabama river.

The strangest thing I find about my Tikka is, it shoots like that with every load I have ran through it (all factory) I don't reload.

Yeah, I really haven't found anything that it shoots poorly, even cheap Rem cor-lokts but man does it love Hornady ammo.

I think Tikka's accuracy has a lot to do with the great trigger it has.

No doubt that's a big chunk of it. What I have also heard from local gunsmiths is that shooting a wide range of ammo well is a sign of a good quality barrel.

[Redhawk1]

Todd1700 do you actually hunt with your rifles or do you just talk about them?

Well dang, who pissed in your Post Toasties? This is a forum entitled Bolt Action Rifles is it not? Isn't this then the place to discuss bolt action rifles? Why do you visit this particular forum, to discuss stock options? I generally discuss hunting during hunting season and in one of the hunting forums. But to answer your question yes I hunt with my rifles. Mostly whitetail deer here in Alabama of which I have killed many in my 40 years of hunting on family land along the Alabama river.

The strangest thing I find about my Tikka is, it shoots like that with every load I have ran through it (all factory) I don't reload.

Yeah, I really haven't found anything that it shoots poorly, even cheap Rem cor-lokts but man does it love Hornady ammo.

I think Tikka's accuracy has a lot to do with the great trigger it has.

No doubt that's a big chunk of it. What I have also heard from local gunsmiths is that shooting a wide range of ammo well is a sign of a good quality barrel.

I was thinking the same thing. I don't think this section is just for hunting, you should be able to talk about any aspect of using your rifle. Maybe he woke up on the wrong side of the dog house.  :-D

[Grubbs]

The Tikka bashers out there hate pics like that one.  I think it's great, but I'm not surprised.  My 3 do about the same thing with factory ammo.

[Demonical]

Todd1700 do you actually hunt with your rifles or do you just talk about them?

Well dang, who pissed in your Post Toasties? This is a forum entitled Bolt Action Rifles is it not? Isn't this then the place to discuss bolt action rifles?

Todd1700, yes that's a fantastic 3-shot group.


Nah, my post was in reference to Todd1700's personal crusade to convince everybody of how wonderful the Tikka is.


I can't wait for the next 50 posts...  :wink:

[Redhawk1]

Todd1700 do you actually hunt with your rifles or do you just talk about them?

Well dang, who pissed in your Post Toasties? This is a forum entitled Bolt Action Rifles is it not? Isn't this then the place to discuss bolt action rifles?

Todd1700, yes that's a fantastic 3-shot group.


Nah, my post was in reference to Todd1700's personal crusade to convince everybody of how wonderful the Tikka is.


I can't wait for the next 50 posts...  :wink:

Why is it such a concern to you if he likes his Tikka and brags on the accuracy. He does not have to convince me, my Tikka 300 win mag will do the same thing. Can't help it Tikka make's a good product.  :money:

[Demonical]

^ Well since there are already 2 posts regarding the Tikka why is there a need to post yet another thread about it? Why not simply post the pic of that group in one of those other Tikka posts? Especially when one of them is specifically referencing accuracy already?

Todd1700 argued over and over with Remington and Ruger owners and anybody else in that thread on Ruger vs Tikka, then to prove the point he started a poll Which is More Accurate? and now another thread.

You know the Tikka fans don't need any more convincing and for Winchester/Remington/Savage/Browning owners etc...  :roll:

That's my point. It's called Preaching...

[marylandeer]

^ Well since there are already 2 posts regarding the Tikka why is there a need to post yet another thread about it? Why not simply post the pic of that group in one of those other Tikka posts? Especially when one of them is specifically referencing accuracy already?

Todd1700 argued over and over with Remington and Ruger owners and anybody else in that thread on Ruger vs Tikka, then to prove the point he started a poll Which is More Accurate? and now another thread.

You know the Tikka fans don't need any more convincing and for Winchester/Remington/Savage/Browning owners etc...  :roll:

That's my point. It's called Preaching...

No I think it's more like PROVING.
He has something good and he is proving it by showing US what it can do.
If it wasn't for guys like Todd this place wouldn't be as busy would it?
I enjoy reading every post on here wheather I agree or not. That's why we come here is it not? To read the comments, concerns,  and recomendations of others. You don't have to agree with anyone or run out and buy a Tikka or whatever their talking about.
When you type in Graybeardoutdoors.com do you want to see and read posts or do you want see NOTHING?
The good thing to do here would be to make a new thread and show all of us your targets and how good YOUR rifles shoot. I'll bet most of us will read your post and look at your pictures and not critisise you.

[Zachary]

I'm the moderator of this forum and I say that if Todd wants to posts pics of groups from his rifles, then he may do so....especially if it's from a Tikka.

Zachary

[Demonical]

I will now shut up on the subject.  :eek:

[379 Peterbilt]

As a tikka 338 WM owner - I will never understand the Tikka bashers. What the heck is that all about???

Oh, wait, its the jealousy factor, right??  :mrgreen:

[Todd1700]

I will never understand the Tikka bashers.

I do. Want to see someones upper lip quiver in nauseated bewilderment? Go to the range and watch some guy who just shelled out big bucks on a fancy high grade rifle and then spent two weeks developing a handload it liked best, get smoked by a guy who bought a 470 dollar Tikka and a box of factory Cor-Lokts. That's gotta hurt.  Next thing you know they are online saying things like, "But, But,.......It's got plastic on it." Yep, but it sure doesn't seem to hurt how it shoots.

[SuperstitionCoues]

Todd1700,

I have a Ruger M77 that will do that with factory Federal 117 gr Sierra loads.  I also have a Winchester M70 that will do that with Winchester 165 gr. PP loads.  

I also spend time developing handloads for each, including my Winchester Featherweight 7mm WSM (see my previous post about it's results).  The results for it, and my other Win. M70 and the Ruger M77 get better, tighter for each handload.  

My point is, it isn't the brand of the rifle (i.e. Tikka, Ruger or Winchester), but the shooter and the skills that you develop over the years.  

BTW - I like the picture of the target.  After scanning in the image or taking it with a digital camera, how do you post it?

[james]

My fancy, high dollar rifle, IS a Tikka Whitetail Hunter Deluxe.  I bought it because of the fancy grain in the walnut stock.  Its super accurate but I'm afraid to hunt with it because I might scratch it.   Guess I'll keep it as an investment since they quit making it in 2003.  If anyone is unhappy with their T3 in 6.5 x 55,  send a description and price to me at jsharmons@gmail.com         Thanks

[Grubbs]

Todd1700, I was one of those bewildered guys about 6 years ago when I bought my first Tikka, a whitetail in 7mag.  I couldn't get to the range fast enough with it and my Steyr Mannlicher (a fantastic rifle).  The Steyr shot just as good, but no better.  All 3 of my Tikka purchases equal what I paid for the Steyr.  I am constantly amazed at the groups these rifles shoot.

[Todd1700]

BTW - I like the picture of the target. After scanning in the image or taking it with a digital camera, how do you post it?

I scanned it onto my computer. Then you need an internet web hosting site. Some offer a free membership. I use Sony Image Station. After signing up just follow instrucions at the site to upload pictures from your computer to their site. Once your photo is on their website you pull it up and right click on it. If you are using internet explorer like me you will see a pop-up box appear. The very bottom line should say "Properties". Click on that and another box comes up that will have a long url like this

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/p325f608309db2cc4179b0dde10c1ee73/fa110b05.jpg

Highlight the url by holding down left click on the mouse and dragging your mouse pointer across it. Once highlighted right click on the highlighted url and a box pops up that has the option "copy" in it. Click on that. Now with the url to your web hosted photo copied come here. You know how to start or respond to a thread. Once at the screen where you type in a reply. Click on the Img box one time and you will see this come up As long as your url is between those two boxes when you hit submit below your picture should be there when you view your post. I know it sounds complicated but once you do it a couple of times it really isn't.

[379 Peterbilt]

I do. Want to see someones upper lip quiver in nauseated bewilderment? Go to the range and watch some guy who just shelled out big bucks on a fancy high grade rifle and then spent two weeks developing a handload it liked best, get smoked by a guy who bought a 470 dollar Tikka and a box of factory Cor-Lokts. That's gotta hurt.  Next thing you know they are online saying things like, "But, But,.......It's got plastic on it." Yep, but it sure doesn't seem to hurt how it shoots.

Bingo!! That and they resent the fact that the rifle is not made here in the states.

I've seen the same pissin' match played out on other boards too. I'd liken their resentment factor much like a how a Corvette owner fells after getting smoked by a Mitsubishi 3000 GT.  Haaah  

TIKKA !!  :mrgreen:

[glshop20]

I have a Tikka Continental Varmint in .308 and 22-250 plus a Whitetail mHunter in 300Win mag.  All shoot unbelievably well.  The .308 and 22-250 will consistently shoot 2" and under at 300yds.  The 300 Win Mag is not far behind.  I have seen many so called custom rifles at the range I shoot at that could not match this.  There are lots of good rifles out there but the chances of getting a dog Tikka seem small.  Several othe club members have had the same results.  Lots of rifles shoot well at 100yds.  The true test is if the group holds together at longer distances 300 plus yards.

[BUSTER51]

Mitsubishi's are junk,try and buy a vehicle protection plan for one .and the 3000 GT is the worst of all mitsubishi's,bad transaxle,bad turbo ,bad heads. I am in the auto biz and we never give any where near wholesale Kelly blue book for one . and a 3000 gt will not beat a Vett. as the proud owner of a 1973 ,a 1996,and a 2004 Z06 I can tell you first hand it ain't happening.you do Tikka a serious diservice to compair them to the JUNK Mitsubishi makes.thier audio equiptment is good but thier cars are JUNK and if you ever owned one you would know that .just because it is Jap does not mean it's good ,it ain't a Toyota or a Honda.

[2ndtimer]

Mitsubishi's are junk,try and buy a vehicle protection plan for one .and the 3000 GT is the worst of all mitsubishi's,bad transaxle,bad turbo ,bad heads. I am in the auto biz and we never give any where near wholesale Kelly blue book for one . and a 3000 gt will not beat a Vett. as the proud owner of a 1973 ,a 1996,and a 2004 Z06 I can tell you first hand it ain't happening.you do Tikka a serious diservice to compair them to the JUNK Mitsubishi makes.thier audio equiptment is good but thier cars are JUNK and if you ever owned one you would know that .just because it is Jap does not mean it's good ,it ain't a Toyota or a Honda.

Of course, if you compare Mitsubishis to Fords, Chevies and Chryslers, they still look pretty good. :roll:  I will get rid of my Mazda (Ford Ranger) before I part with the Montero or the Mirage, even though it is a couple of years newer.
I like Tikka's, too.  How could they be bad?  They come from Finland, like my in-laws!