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ballistically challenged Tikka T3 Lite 30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="bruce_ventura" data-source="post: 697002" data-attributes="member: 34084"><p>I'll jump back in with a few comments:</p><p></p><p>I think your 7mm Rem Mag is unusual and has set your expectations too high for a factory rifle. Ammo may not be the problem with your Tikka, but you should at least rule it out early by testing with premium ammo. Because of the problems you've reported, I would recommend Federal Match or equivalent. </p><p></p><p>Feeding rounds by hand vs through the mag will only make a difference if the magazine feed is damaging the ogive or causing some other trauma to the round. You should be able to rule this out by inspecting rounds repeatedly fed through the magazine.</p><p></p><p>Have you inspected the muzzle crown? Any dents anywhere on the crown? Any nicks or burrs at the bore? </p><p></p><p>Some rifles like to be shot clean, others dirty. Are you cleaning the barrel using a good copper solvent? If not, you're not really getting down to metal. You should alternate between copper solvent and powder solvent until all patches come out only lightly soiled.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bruce_ventura, post: 697002, member: 34084"] I'll jump back in with a few comments: I think your 7mm Rem Mag is unusual and has set your expectations too high for a factory rifle. Ammo may not be the problem with your Tikka, but you should at least rule it out early by testing with premium ammo. Because of the problems you've reported, I would recommend Federal Match or equivalent. Feeding rounds by hand vs through the mag will only make a difference if the magazine feed is damaging the ogive or causing some other trauma to the round. You should be able to rule this out by inspecting rounds repeatedly fed through the magazine. Have you inspected the muzzle crown? Any dents anywhere on the crown? Any nicks or burrs at the bore? Some rifles like to be shot clean, others dirty. Are you cleaning the barrel using a good copper solvent? If not, you're not really getting down to metal. You should alternate between copper solvent and powder solvent until all patches come out only lightly soiled. [/QUOTE]
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