Anyone with Tikka Varmint 223

[MTsmith]

I just acquired a tikka varmint 223 with a 1 in 8 twist. Does anyone have some prairie dog shooting loads that they would recommend?
Any help or guidance is appreciated.

 

[Lichen Slayer]

I have three 223 T3's. One stayed a 223, the others converted to 222 and 221Fireball. All with the 1/8 twist. I shoot 40 grain V-Maxes and Nosler BTs...mostly the Noslers...I really like the 40 BT Noslers with 20.5 grains of 1680 or CFE BLK! At 3600 FPS and increased RPMs from the 1/8 twist, the 221FB is a prairie dingo's NIGHTMARE!
You have to see the acrobatics to believe this combination of bullet and twist rate!
Lichen Slayer

 

[DLALLDER]

I just acquired a tikka varmint 223 with a 1 in 8 twist. Does anyone have some prairie dog shooting loads that they would recommend?
Any help or guidance is appreciated.

I have a Tikka T3 in a 8 twist but not the varmint model. I found that it likes Nosler CC 77 gr with 23.8 gr of Varget. Very accurate in the gun and should work great in the wind.

 

[Just cut]

I have a t3 Varmint. I load 75 eldm's with 23.9 grains of ar comp. this gives me 1/2 moa groups and 2920fps.

 

[Just cut]

I also put mine in a Stockys vg2 carbon fiber stock with cdi bottom metal. Its a good upgrade over the factory stock and magazine.

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Mine is waiting on a new barrel and will be my 223 PRS gun...wish I could weigh in more...

 

[Mike 338]

AA2520 and Sierra 69 gr. work very well.

 

[bald1ref]

I run 25 Gr of TAC with 50 gr Z-max out of 26 inch 700 runs around 3400 FPS. Nightmare for prairie dogs. Great acrobatics.

 

[drags]

I have a varmint t3x in .223 8 twist barrel. With a Sierra 69 gr. tipped MK I got .75 groups with varget and half inch groups with R15, both loads were max.
drags

 

[drags]

I shot 2 groundhogs this morning with the t3x and Sierra 69 gr. TMK R15 load and so far I am pleased with with the performance.
Drags