New T3- which caliber?

[Harry Snippe]

Well I got out to the range last weekend and the best group I got with the 129gr SST's was 1" at 100. I'm sure I can shrink that down to sub moa.
I've yet to load up any 140grs but spring has only just started so there will be lots of time to hit the range!!

Every rifle is different but try imr 4831 (47C) max with that bullet

[Huntsman1]

K, I do have IMR 4831, what COL?
Here's a pic:

[Harry Snippe]

K, I do have IMR 4831, what COL?
Here's a pic:

col;2.935 Hodgdon Data ,But what will fit the Mag and gets you close to the Lands is what I work with .
Seems the 6.5 of mine has a lot of free bore so too the jump doen't seem to concern my rifle either .
Seems the IMR 4831 gives the most speed 2792 FPS from the 24" test barrel.I throttle back a bit and am happy with 2700 and work from there .

[Huntsman1]

Right on Thanks Harry, I'll make some up tonite!

[Huntsman1]

Well, I must say. I am a very happy Tikka owner!! I switched to Reloader 22 powder and 140gr bullets and seated my bullets to the max which is basically the longest size it will fit in the magazine. I was so happy with my 1st Tikka ever that I went and bought me another T3 in .243 
Still no scope for it yet but I've really been looking at the new Redfield Revolution
And I will work around the 80gr bullet