Out of the box

[Rocketeer77]

Brought my son a new T3X Tikka in .270 calibre, basic Leopold VX-3 HD running with some hand loads. New Hornady brass, Nosler AccuBond 140gr using 57gr RL19 running at 3,000 fps.
Went out to a local range than goes out to around 750 metres, he ran out of windage adjustment before then, yet at 500 metres he was hitting the 6" steel disc. Rifle is an OEM untouched with around fifty rounds through it. AccuBond projectiles were not the long range version.
This was a budget deer setup with zero tuning with the basic OEM plastic stock.

 

[VICTORNTN]

I have never owned a Tikka. But I know men who have. They have a great reputation. It sounds like a decent rifle. I hope you and your son enjoy it a nice long time.

 

[26Reload]

Reads like you need a new 20moa rail or bases.....

 

[Mark37082]

There is nothing quite like taking a son or daughter out to do some shooting or hunting. Your son has a great platform to last him for years to come. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[huntsman22]

What in the world would he need a 20 moa rail for, if he ran out of windage?......

Went out to a local range than goes out to around 750 metres, he ran out of windage adjustment before then

Reads like you need a new 20moa rail or bases.....

 

[Rocketeer77]

Reads like you need a new 20moa rail or bases.....

He's thinking about that, was supposed to be a bargain build

 

[Rocketeer77]

What in the world would he need a 20 moa rail for, if he ran out of windage?......

Elevation, my bad.....

 

[338 dude]

What in the world would he need a 20 moa rail for, if he ran out of windage?......

Typo?I'm pretty sure he meant elevation.

 

[338 dude]

He's thinking about that, was supposed to be a bargain build

20 MOA good rail won't break the bank it'll still be a bargain build.

 

[ShtrRdy]

That sounds like a great rifle!

 

[Rocketeer77]

That sounds like a great rifle!

Value for money they're hard to beat, quality is very good out of the box too.

 

[Baker Alvin]

I copy this experience with Tikka, they shoot very well, OTB.

 

[Hugnot]

Happy news from a distant land. Don't know that much about Tika rifles but several big time hunters I know or knew about always included the old .270W in their traveling hunting rifles. Sounds like the N.Z. guys will get it done. Are those .17 HMR ammo boxes? Good for under 125 yard rodents.

 

[BillLarson]

Brought my son a new T3X Tikka in .270 calibre, basic Leopold VX-3 HD running with some hand loads. New Hornady brass, Nosler AccuBond 140gr using 57gr RL19 running at 3,000 fps.
Went out to a local range than goes out to around 750 metres, he ran out of windage adjustment before then, yet at 500 metres he was hitting the 6" steel disc. Rifle is an OEM untouched with around fifty rounds through it. AccuBond projectiles were not the long range version.
This was a budget deer setup with zero tuning with the basic OEM plastic stock.

Get some Burris Signature rings.. and center up scope.... for more windage adj.