New Tikka 6.5x55
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I stopped shooting flyers when I started shooting 1 shot groups.
JD338
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wvbuckbuster
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Thank you for your support.You got it done buddy! Nice shooting. Let me know when, and I’ll go to the shot pullers anonymous meeting with you
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wvbuckbuster
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I think you're onto something there. Plus saves on reloading components
Dan.Boy, reading comprehension matters. I read that initially as "I stopped shooting flyers when I started shooting 1" groups." Haha. Although either way would apply I guess.
For me, particularly in the last yr or so I've gotten pretty stringent about eliminating any second guessing or questions about what happened with a target. I believe myself, my guns, and my reloads are better off for it. Maybe this is arrogance on my part but I've shot enough now that if I can't call a flier before I ever look back at the target, then I don't count it as me. There are times I'm calling myself names before I ever look and I know that shot is not going to be in with the previous shot, even if not off by far. On the other hand if the first clue I have that it's not where I was hoping is when I look at the target, then it's not me and I got more work to do to find out why.
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What's your secret? I even pull those shots
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wvbuckbuster
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After reading Shadetree's post on the Tikka he was shooting for a friend and the bedding trouble it had I was concerned about buying this one. It has done well considering the nut behind the bolt. Dan.
I like Tikkas a lot, I’m just stuck on the 70’s but man, every single one I’ve touched or been around has been really easy to get going. Looks like yours is no different.
I changed the scope out, then ordered a Mountain Tactical stainless recoil lug which is machined to tighter tolerances apparently on the specs that Tikka's are machined out to. That took away I'm gonna say 80% or better of the back and forth/side to side slop out of it. Those 2 things together made it acceptable by modern standards. That MT lug kept me from having to bed it. I believe it had 2 things going on simultaneously wreaking havoc when combined. A scope that was not always staying right on point, and WAY too much slop at the lug area.
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wvbuckbuster
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Nothing wrong with the 70s for sure. I have seen and handled Tikkas at the range and just wanted one and it be a different caliber than most commonly used. Dan.
