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300 WM, Tikka T3X Lite: Accuracy, Experiences, Recommendations?
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<blockquote data-quote="rbTanzan" data-source="post: 1786184" data-attributes="member: 53978"><p>I'm glad to see that you recognize the 11" twist on the Tikka 30 cal rifles. It is not just the 300WM, but the 30-06 and the 308, too. It was for that reason that we chose a Kimber Hunter in 308 over the Tikka as a grandkids rifle. Our family has had several Tikkas and they are excellent rifles. Two 338's with 10" twist, two 270's with 10" twist and a 223Rem with 8" twist.</p><p></p><p>In 30 cal with an 11"twist and mono-metal bullets you are looking at the 168gn TTSX, the 166gn Hammer Sledgehammer or 152gn Hammer Hunter. They would all make excellent elk bullets and should provide exit holes. 168gn at 3100fps or 152gn at 3300fps should cut through any wind fairly well out to 400-500 yards. Enjoy your rifle, it will probably be an excellent shooter.</p><p></p><p>When and if you re-barrel you can consider a 300 PRC with a 9.5in twist. The 175gnLRX at 3100fps would only move 14.7" at 500 yards in a 10mph wind. Doable. Meanwhile, your current rig will cover 99% of this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rbTanzan, post: 1786184, member: 53978"] I'm glad to see that you recognize the 11" twist on the Tikka 30 cal rifles. It is not just the 300WM, but the 30-06 and the 308, too. It was for that reason that we chose a Kimber Hunter in 308 over the Tikka as a grandkids rifle. Our family has had several Tikkas and they are excellent rifles. Two 338's with 10" twist, two 270's with 10" twist and a 223Rem with 8" twist. In 30 cal with an 11"twist and mono-metal bullets you are looking at the 168gn TTSX, the 166gn Hammer Sledgehammer or 152gn Hammer Hunter. They would all make excellent elk bullets and should provide exit holes. 168gn at 3100fps or 152gn at 3300fps should cut through any wind fairly well out to 400-500 yards. Enjoy your rifle, it will probably be an excellent shooter. When and if you re-barrel you can consider a 300 PRC with a 9.5in twist. The 175gnLRX at 3100fps would only move 14.7" at 500 yards in a 10mph wind. Doable. Meanwhile, your current rig will cover 99% of this. [/QUOTE]
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