shovel leaner 7,648 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Picked up the Tikka yesterday evening from the RFD . I put my old Schmidt & Bender 8x56 on with Warne mounts on this morning . I also got the Atec sound mod . I had some old factory rounds knocking around so I got the target set up and got it zeroed. Surprisingly the Federal 70grain Noslers grouped the best with a half inch group at 100meters . I was only shooting off a feed bag off the back of the mule , so that can be improved on I’m sure . I’m going to start off reloading 70grain noslers with reloader 19 with nosler brass . I will let you know how my first reloads go . 7 Quote Link to post
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Top choices sir. It does not surprise me how accurate it is at all and I bet it was not far off a centered scope too! If the trigger is a touch to heavy you just need to change the spring under the adjuster, that will give a lighter range. 2 1 Quote Link to post
Gav 1,708 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Nice looking bit of kit, I've the A-tec Hertz on my .308, very light huh. Mine gets really hot after just a few rounds but I guess that means its doing its job, give it a good airing whilst your out, the stink of ammonia is horrendous 1 Quote Link to post
Stavross 13,720 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Very nice, a faithful companion for many years to come 1 Quote Link to post
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Nice looking piece fella, I’m sure you’ll enjoy using it 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Nice SL very nice im of to get mine in the morning can’t wait ! Happy days to come for both of us with any luck atb 2 Quote Link to post
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted July 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Cheers lads . Nothing beats a new Toy . I’m looking forward to using it . I’m going to put a bi- pod on it I think . I had toyed with the idea of using bags. A keeper I know swears by them . But I like a bi-pod . I hadn’t used my old .243 for so long I’d forgotten what a good bit of glass my old Schmidt is . Well .... no excuses when I miss now !!! Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Looks an absolute beauty! Have fun. 1 Quote Link to post
ianm 2,594 Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 Proper rifle and i do like those schmidt 8x56s. 2 Quote Link to post
Longshanx 833 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Very nice SL, look out foxes the sheriffs got a new toy 2 1 Quote Link to post
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