New Tikka T3X Ember and the 123 SST

[YZ-80]

Hi all,

A month or so back, I picked up a Tikka in 6.5 CRDM. I've never owned a Tikka but I think I've been won over. This is the first time I've developed a load suppressed, with my Harvester 300. I took a stab in the dark on the CBTO cause the throat was so long, I pushed the SST right out of the comparator case to set the starting jump (I hate it when that happens!). I ended up at 2.174" CBTO. Anyway, after 45 rounds, I think I might have it figured out. I did hit pressure at 42.3 grains (.58 MOA) so I decided to back off a bit, go back to the bench and explore the mid-41 range. I had read that longer throats tend to behave better when they aren't pushed. I don't know how true this is but I think 41.7 will work. Be well, LRH friends!

 

[K.E.C.]

CONGRATULATIONS, on your New Gun.
That's a beauty, very nice and a Shooter to boot. What will you be hunting?

 

[Idaho Lefty]

In the Price Range ( Sub $1,000 ) NOTHING shoots as "Good" as,.. a Tikka !
And at, Sub 8 Pounds Scoped, NOTHING carries as, Nicely !
Welcome to, "the Club" !

 

[YZ-80]

CONGRATULATIONS, on your New Gun.
That's a beauty, very nice and a Shooter to boot. What will you be hunting?

Oh absolutely! It's my first mid-weight rifle suitable to take in the woods with a can. And, of course, it will come in very handy for Master Bedroom Woodchucks!

 

[YZ-80]

In the Price Range ( Sub $1,000 ) NOTHING shoots as "Good" as,.. a Tikka !
And at Sub 8 Pounds Scoped, NOTHING carries as, Nicely !
Welcome to, "the Club" !

This one was a bit pricier at $1,200 but when you consider the build quality and what the competition has to offer, I think it was a solid acquisition!

 

[DesertBoy]

I have worked with 6 different factory Tikkas. 2 25-06's, 2 7mm rem Mags, a 270 short Mag, and a 243. They all shot lights out. Great guns. I really like the smooth actions and the weight. The factory triggers are super crisp as well.

 

[QuietTexan]

The random CBTO setting is awesome As much hate as the 6.5CM gets, it's an amazingly easy little cartridge to work with. Inside the range of sanity and not marketing hype.

 

[YZ-80]

I have worked with 6 different factory Tikkas. 2 25-06's, 2 7mm rem Mags, a 270 short Mag, and a 243. They all shot lights out. Great guns. I really like the smooth actions and the weight. The factory triggers are super crisp as well.

You are right about the trigger. Very nice. I got mine adjusted pretty much all the way down to 2.5 lbs. Easy-Peasy!

 

[Idaho Lefty]

I bought, an Ernie the Gunsmith Spring for my .270 WSM "Hunting Tikka" and set @ a Crisp 1.75 lbs ( I Carry w/ Chamber empty, while hunting Elk ).
Bought, a Lighter spring from, Elay Precision for, Steel Target shooting / Deer / Predators, it's in my 6.5 Creed set at, 1.5 lbs.
IF walking, in steep or, rocky country,.. chamber empty,.. til destination or, Game appears