Mtn. Gun ready to go - scope mounted

[Idahotrophyhunter]

Here it is...Tikka Superlite .308 Winchester with Leupold 6x36. Havent weighed it on a scale but It should be around 6 pounds 7-8 oz....Now comes load development...

Going to start with 165 Accubonds...Also want to try 168 ballistic silvertips.

 

[truck driver]

That should be a good one.

 

[DrMike]

A good mountain gun can be worth its weight in gold. That does look as if you won't be afraid to carry it all day and in steep terrain.

 

[Anonymous]

Looks good to me! Perfect!

 

[sask boy]

Very well thought out rig. I bet she is going to do everything you ask of her.
Thank you for the photos!!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[gerry]

That is probably the best mountain gun for the money these days in my opinion. Very nice gun and I must say the scope is perfect as well, hope it bags lots of animals for you

 

[Guy Miner]

The lightweight .308 should respond well with the 165/168 class hunting bullets.

Love the scope!

Guy

 

[Idahotrophyhunter]

Couldn't find any 165's at local Sportsmans Warehouse, so I got some 150's. Loaded Reloader 15, loads of 44.0, 44.5, 45, 45.5....All the loads shot within 1.25" at 100, the 45.0 load was 3 shots 6/10th of an inch...According to the book, should be about 2850-2900 fps...With a 200 yard zero only drops about 7 inches at 300. Very happy and think I will try this. A 150 AccuBond at 2900 FPS will drop anything this rifle will hunt - including elk.

 

[gerry]

That certainly is a great start and you are right that 150 gr AB can take out a lot of different critters. I bet you are happy that the other gun didn't work out.

 

[DrMike]

I should imagine that 150 grain ABs will take about anything in the mountains of Idaho. I would not feel undergunned with a good 150 grain AB load.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice! That looks like a super combo. I am with the others, that 150 load should do alot of work for you.

Again, very nice rifle and scope. Looks perfectly put together.

 

[Darkhorse]

I like that fluted barrel! To bad they don't offer one in a LH version.
Personally I think the 150 gr. is perfect for the .308 and that's all I've shot in mine.

 

[billbam]

Very nice setup. If you decide to try 165/168's, 45-46 grains of Varget, depending on brass.