Author Topic: Range report on my new Tikka in 243. (Read 762 times)

Zachary · « **on:** May 17, 2003, 03:16:42 PM »

As most of you already know, I love Tikkas, and today I got a chance to shoot my new Tikka Hunter Stainless Synthetic in .243. I have a Nikon Monarch 3x-9x-40mm mounted in Silver Warne Maxima Rings - it's a beautiful set-up.

I was using cheap 100 grain Winchester Power Points (just to break it in - I will use premium ammo on game when the time comes).

Anyway, I got 3/4" groups at 100 yards, and that was with a junky gun rest (I forgot my nice one at home). Also, it was quite breezy and windy today. So 3/4" groups isn't bad.

The Tikka cycled the ammo in and out as smooth as silk, and the trigger was set at the factory at about 3 pounds (or so I estimate).

What a great gun. It's hard to believe that it is a factory gun. It feels, and shoots, like a custom rifle.

Tikka - what more can I say? :-D

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Zachary

longwinters · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2003, 04:19:49 PM »

Like you've said for quite a while . . . For shooting out of the box (or any other way) the Tikka is hard to beat. I dont know about the bigger calibers but the 243 rules in the Tikka.

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2003, 09:26:14 PM »

What more can ya say? How about saying Browning Model 1885 Low Wall.

Mine shoots some ammo into 3/4" groups at 100 yards but only that stuff it don't like. The stuff it likes it keeps under 1/2". It is absolutely unreal. I traded that Ruger #1 that won't keep much of anything on an 8.5"x11" target sheet and got this rifle and it shoots dang near everything into 0.4"-0.8" all the time. With it if I miss I know dang well who to blame and it ain't the gun. :eek:

GB

dbuck · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2003, 08:21:36 AM »

Zachary, glad you like your new Tikka, but then I knew you would. Shooting great groups. Tell me when you shoot the 200 yd. line and what kind of groups you get. I love my Tikka 270, waiting on the rings so I can take it out and shoot it.

dbuck

Zachary · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2003, 02:52:00 PM »

Unfortunately, the range where I shoot does not have a 200 yard range. All they have is just a 100 yard range. (Miami is not known for being a shooter's paradise - fishing yes, but hunting and fishing - no).

I'm sure that, with a good rest and better ammo, I'll get better results. And hopefully it won't be so windy next time. Also, I'm not exactly the best shooter either. :grin:

I too can't wait for you to get your rings so that you can shoot your 270.

Zachary

Big Tom · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2003, 06:57:37 PM »

Zachary, my Tikka SS Syn .243 loves 80gr Remington PSPs! Under 1/2" out of the box!!! I'm glad Longwinters was with me as a witness, otherwise no one would believe it.

They (Sako/Tikka) really get it done. :grin:

Zachary · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2003, 03:56:27 AM »

I'm almost certain that I'll get my groups to about 1/2" or better. The thing is that it was windy and I didn't have a good rest that day at the range.

80 grain is a little light for me (for use on big game at least). I'm trying to shoot the 100 grainers first. (but when it comes time for coyotes, I think that the varmint loads in the 243 will be awesome!

Zachary

Big Tom · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2003, 05:47:33 AM »

I tried 55gr Vmax Hornady, 100 gr Rem, and the 80gr Rems. I was setting up for coyote.
For deer I would opt for 100 gr NPs. The 100gr werent bad at all, about 0.80" groups at 100 yds. :grin:

RWH24 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2003, 08:20:10 AM »

Try Hornaday 100gr BTSP Custom load (factory). Like a house a FIRE!
Have mot tried the Light Magnums as yet. Just rollin my own.

Randy
Tikka 243

Having a hard time deciding on which Tikka next, 7mm08, 308 or 223??
7-08 or 308 in the Whitetail Hunter or
223 in the Master Continental Varmit??
Maybe a 25-06??HUMMMMMMM, the possibilities :-D