Originally Posted by ocabj (Post 1926631)

2.120 inches edge to edge.

10 shots. 200 meters. Slow fire prone (single load) from sling. AR15 .223 Wylde, 20", 1:7" twist. 80gr Sierra Match Kings. Lapua Brass. CCI BR4 primer. 24.0gr RL15.

http://www.ocabj.net/gallery2/d/10609-2/IMG_5152.jpg

Originally Posted by GoingPro (Post 1928551)

are you guys using optics or iron sightS? when i took my AR out i didnt have that great of an aim probobly because i didnt tune the sights correctly

Originally Posted by csmintel (Post 1928928)

if what you say is true(200 meters)- the results are very good.

Originally Posted by Ironchef (Post 1929801)

A couple weeks ago I got my 22 to fire consistently and while testing about 6 different ammo types and bringing my little scope into zero, I got a few nice 1 MOA and less groups I had always expected of my rifle:

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...f/IMG00095.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...f/IMG00093.jpg

This is the rifle:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...f/IMG_2274.jpg

Originally Posted by BigBamBoo (Post 1951800)

LOL....I only had a 10X scope on the rifle (Tikka T3 Tactical) when I shot those groups and could not see my bullet impacts. It was kinda windy so after I shot my first groups...I moved the windage over a bit and shot another 5 shots. Again...those groups were at 300yrds.
Now I run 25X scopes on my long range rifles...heck...even on my hunting rifles I use 2.5-16X scopes. I stay at 4X untill I need to take a long shot and have time...I dial up the mag to see better.

Here is a prime example of having the ability to go to a higher mag. Without it I would never have been able to hit this yote. At 4X all I could see was tree limbs, fence post,etc.
When I went to 16X I was abale to thread the needle through all that and make the shot.
The coyote was 150+ yrds away from my shooting postion in this video.



Take care,Stan

Originally Posted by BigBamBoo (Post 1952259)

It's not just MY Tikka, Bob...it is every Tikka I have seen and/or shot.

I try and convey this to people, but most are set in their ways and are not willing to give them a try.

For the low cost of the Tikka...they are sure hard to beat...at any price range...but for $450-600 ($450 for the blued models and up to $600 for SS) and you have to do nothing to them...no bedding,no trigger job or after market trigger,etc....and they will shoot sub 1/2" groups with FACTORY ammo....show me where to match that and I am there.

I am not a fan of one brand or another...I am a fan of out of the box tack drivers though. And out of all the rifles I have owned and/or shot...none have come close....at any price. Ok...my TRG-22 shoots 1/2" groups....still not as good as the Tikka's....but it cost me $2600.00.

I almost bought a Ruger M77 compact in .243 before I bought the Tikka .243...but the Ruger was close to $800.00 And the trigger sucked...so add another $150+ for a new rigger. ANd then there is the question of IF it would shoot as well. I know where I stand when I buy a Tikka.

I am hearing really good things about the Sako A7....it looks very similar to the Tikka with some minor upgrades....not sure it is worth the extra $300+ for those upgrades though.
I am thinking of buying one....will post review in a Tikka vs Sako A7 type post.

Take care,Stan

Originally Posted by BigBamBoo (Post 1952314)

Shoot that thing already!! I am wanting a range report! LOL I have heard good things about the Howa as well...but as yet have had not shot one or know anyone with one. So it's up to you my friend.

And then when you get tired of it as a yote killer...put it in one of these:

http://www.webshop.roedale.de/produc...Complete-.html

I was waiting for one to put my Tikka Tactical in but sold the rifle before Pete started shipping them. Still thinking about doing one in .243.

Take care,Stan

Originally Posted by BigBamBoo (Post 1952665)

I am just giving you a bad time Bob. I know all about not enough time for fun stuff.

I am doing the yote round up in Adin in a couple of weeks. Hope we do well...would be fun to win.

Take care,Stan

Originally Posted by niko454 (Post 1956794)

FMJBT, specs on that build?