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Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/01/17 05:43 PM
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Jgraider
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So I get the rifle in from Whittakers a couple of days ago, and yesterday I went ahead and applied the Dyna Bore Coat treatment to it since I use it on all of my rifles. I let it cure overnight. Lightened the trigger a smidge, and mounted the SWFA SS 3-9x42 MQ in Tikka Warne's and headed to the range today. Results are with Hornady Precision Hunter 143 ELD-X factory rounds. Quick, short summary...... 1. Bore sighted the old fashioned way....remove bolt and look down tube at 25yd target. Adjust accordingly 2. Fired first sighter, moved crosshairs to intersect the POA, fired another, result was close to bull. Moved to 100yds 3. The first pic is the 3, 3shot groups that I fired. Far left was furst 3 shot group at 100. Went into .657 4. Dialed down .4mils (IIRC)-- Middle group is 2nd group fired at 100 yds. Went into .521 5. Dialed down .2mils--Right target is 3rd group fired at 100 yds. Went into .238.....RIDICULOUS! 6. Wind started howling so I went back to work. Will chrono shortly, and see if this nonsense can be repeated.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/01/17 06:07 PM
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ETXFIREMAN 1
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No doubt about the AR crap, just damn shame hunters don't have self control and knowledge
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/01/17 06:54 PM
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Outstanding! you can't get any better than that.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/01/17 07:05 PM
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mbavo
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Great shooting! I love those Tikka rifles! I have 4 of them myself.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/01/17 07:13 PM
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hwy84
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RIDICULOUS is right. Now to google the dyna bore stuff
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/01/17 07:20 PM
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mbavo
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Did you get the t3x lite rifle or the ctr?
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/01/17 08:41 PM
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Nice shooting.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/01/17 09:00 PM
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/01/17 09:14 PM
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Jgraider
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I have the T3X lite version. I'm anxious to chrono that load, but with accuracy like that, if repeatable.....I probably won't care what the chrono says.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/01/17 11:32 PM
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They're awesome, nice shooting!
Didn't know Tikka was importing the Lite in 6.5 now. That's going to sell like hotcakes. I have the CTR 6.5 and it shoots about the same.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/01/17 11:42 PM
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Nice shooting.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/02/17 12:33 AM
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Nice shooting.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/02/17 01:35 AM
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How are the stocks on these?
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/03/17 04:06 PM
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Are you going to pull those pistols, or whistle Dixie?
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/03/17 08:11 PM
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Absolutely stupid, and I don't claim to be a great shot. That's 5, not 3, for those counting at home. Y'all bullied me into joining the revolution. T3X CTR, 24". [/url]
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/04/17 02:42 AM
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At times I kick myself for not getting my CTR in 6.5 but I already had a ruger in 6.5. I got the 20 inch AS in 308. That being said I love my CTR and I'm now a Tikka fan for ever!
Last edited by SpoonPlatoon; 11/04/17 02:43 AM.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/06/17 11:25 PM
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Posts like this are better than advertising. I might need to do some shopping.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/07/17 01:50 AM
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At times I kick myself for not getting my CTR in 6.5 but I already had a ruger in 6.5. I got the 20 inch AS in 308. That being said I love my CTR and I'm now a Tikka fan for ever! I'm taking my 308 CTR on a whitetail hunt in 2 weeks. I have a SWFA 3-9 on it. 150 Nosler Ballistic Tips, 46 of TAC for 2875 FPS.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/07/17 03:03 PM
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Jgraider
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The Hornady Precision Hunter ammo proves to be "precise" in actual use. I only had time to drop by the range and fire 10 rounds through the chrono, and got an average of 2667 fps, with an ES in the single digits, 7fps IIRC. 2-3 shot groups, and 1-4 shot group still printing at .5moa or slightly less. This T3X is an amazing shooter.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/07/17 03:18 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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The Hornady Precision Hunter ammo proves to be "precise" in actual use. I only had time to drop by the range and fire 10 rounds through the chrono, and got an average of 2667 fps, with an ES in the single digits, 7fps IIRC. 2-3 shot groups, and 1-4 shot group still printing at .5moa or slightly less. This T3X is an amazing shooter. My group above is Precision Hunter ammo. It's really long with the can (Omega, I could change the break to a flat cap), but I bought the 24" over the 20" because you can never add it back on once you cut it off.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/09/17 12:55 PM
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SpoonPlatoon
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Tikka CTR in 308 shooting 178gr eldx @ 170 yards
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/09/17 02:19 PM
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Head shot at 170? What kind of rest?
Do not trifle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: Jgraider]
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11/09/17 08:19 PM
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How hard is it to find the T3X Lite in a 6.5 Creedmoor, I didn't realize they were around...
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
[Re: ejj005]
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11/09/17 08:35 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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How hard is it to find the T3X Lite in a 6.5 Creedmoor, I didn't realize they were around... There's seven listed on Gunbroker, and Bud's and several others have them in stock.
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: Tikka T3X 6.5 Creed---Ridiculous
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11/09/17 09:10 PM
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I just picked up my T3X TAC A1, already have the glass, just waiting for rings and bipod to come in!!
SGT USMC OIF/OEF disabled vet.
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