Tikka 300 WM problems

[Rhovee]

Ya right. I wouldn't load anything over 200 grains with a 1:11. Do some digging around online for some aftermarket tikka bottom metal with mags. You can get quite a bit more. Or file the end of the mag out and you'll gain quite a bit. I loaded some long and could fit one in the chamber then one in the mag.

 

[bigngreen]

Generally speaking the slower twists ARE designed specifically for larger heavier BULLETS. So your 1:11 will take 220+ bullets admirably

I think you have something backwards, more twist more bullet, he's got less twist and needs less bullet to keep stabilized and to have a better time seating.

 

[skipglo]

I think you have something backwards, more twist more bullet, he's got less twist and needs less bullet to keep stabilized and to have a better time seating.

My 460 Weatherby is 1:16. and shoots 500 gr and 600 gr bullets. My 6.5s are 1:8, my 300s 1:10 so on this assumption you are saying my 460 should be 1: 5?...lighter faster...heavier slower?

 

[FEENIX]

I think you have something backwards, more twist more bullet, he's got less twist and needs less bullet to keep stabilized and to have a better time seating.

Yep!

 

[bigngreen]

My 460 Weatherby is 1:16. and shoots 500 gr and 600 gr bullets. My 6.5s are 1:8, my 300s 1:10 so on this assumption you are saying my 460 should be 1: 5?...lighter faster...heavier slower?

No, it's based on cal and bullet length, a 1-16 in your 460 is similar to a 1-10 in your 300 but a 1-18 in your 460 would be like his 1-11 in a 30 cal.

 

[skipglo]

No, it's based on cal and bullet length, a 1-16 in your 460 is similar to a 1-10 in your 300 but a 1-18 in your 460 would be like his 1-11 in a 30 cal.

Agreed... thanks

 

[ericbc7]

The Waters' T3 mags allow a max overall length of about 3.375" in the 300 WM if I read correctly. The limiting factor for mag development/size is the magwell on standard T3s I believe.
http://www.aihpa.com/Sponsor/Tikka_T3_Mag_Options/Tikka_T3_Mag_Options.htm

 

[SilverWSM]

Check this out, bottom metal replacement that that take coal out to 3.6ish from memory



Dan

 

[Benjamin]

Check this out, bottom metal replacement that that take coal out to 3.6ish from memory



Dan

Haha. Looks like just the ticket. I'll have to see if I can track one down. Thanks.

 

[jessegibson1978]

Best load I had was book length 180 SST IMR 4350 Win large rifle mag primer. Straight out of the book top load. Only thing I gained by single load was velocity. Great lite rifles .

 

[Benjamin]

Ya right. I wouldn't load anything over 200 grains with a 1:11. Do some digging around online for some aftermarket tikka bottom metal with mags. You can get quite a bit more. Or file the end of the mag out and you'll gain quite a bit. I loaded some long and could fit one in the chamber then one in the mag.

Yes i tend to agree. I tried the 210 gr LRAB yesterday and they were pretty average. Loaded some 200 eldx's today. The berger calculator suggests the 208/210/215's will only be marginally stabilised.

 

[Rhovee]

190 vld, 200.20x, 200 Hybrid have very short bearing surface which would help and all would kill.

 

[Will Mello]

Hi guys. I've been a long time reader of this forum but this is my first post. I recently bought a 300 WM tikka T3X and I'm keen to have a mag fit load if at all possible. I didn't realise however just how short the tikka mag is. The first projectile I tried was the Berger 180 gr Elite hunter and with the long throat and short mag they were 314 thou off the lands! Needless to say they shot 5 " groups at 100 yds. I have started to seat other projectiles (195 TMK and 210 LRAB) out to the lands but would prefer not to single feed if poss. I'm keen to shoot red deer out to about 600 yds max. Any idea what projectile might be best suited to such a huge jump? The twist is 1:11 so big bullets are probably not going to stabilise. Any help would be much appreciated

Hey there,
I have killed animals from elk at 587 yds, and muleys at 600 plus for the past 5yrs with my tikka T3Lite 300 WM. I have found a great factory round that gets the job done (Hornady Superformance 180grn) every animal I shoot goes down no problem with one shot great penetration, expansion, and knock down power in that load. I will say this, understanding long range and your rifle is 90% of the battle I had a custom Muzzle Break put on it (due to the gun being so light and I wanted recoil reduction for accuracy) plus I reduced my trigger to just above 2 lbs. The gun literally kicks no harder than a 243 and I have a lot of fun carrying her around shooting varmits out past 700-800 yds! This year I am stepping it up and going for a bit better scope to see what she does out to 1000 plus. My scope needs an upgrade but I am truly confident in this rifle and that bullet as it has never let me down.

 

[Benjamin]

Hey there,
I have killed animals from elk at 587 yds, and muleys at 600 plus for the past 5yrs with my tikka T3Lite 300 WM. I have found a great factory round that gets the job done (Hornady Superformance 180grn) every animal I shoot goes down no problem with one shot great penetration, expansion, and knock down power in that load. I will say this, understanding long range and your rifle is 90% of the battle I had a custom Muzzle Break put on it (due to the gun being so light and I wanted recoil reduction for accuracy) plus I reduced my trigger to just above 2 lbs. The gun literally kicks no harder than a 243 and I have a lot of fun carrying her around shooting varmits out past 700-800 yds! This year I am stepping it up and going for a bit better scope to see what she does out to 1000 plus. My scope needs an upgrade but I am truly confident in this rifle and that bullet as it has never let me down.

Thanks Will. I also have put a brake on and lightened the trigger. I've got a leupold vx6 4-24 on top which I love. Is that the SST you're shooting?