Finally got my trio of Tikka rifles out to the range a couple days ago, and figured I would post up a range report.
Tikka T3x Lite 223 18"
This is a factory T3x Lite that was cut down to 18" by LRI prior to ever being fired.
Only other mods are a Yo-Dave trigger spring and Glades Armory bolt knob.
It has a SWFA 10x42 sitting in Seekins rings on a 20MOA Nightforce base.
Silencer is a Specwar 556K attached via ASR brake.
6lbs 3.3oz - Rifle only
8lbs 4oz - Rifle + Optic
10lbs 1oz - Rifle + Optic + Silencer + Bipod + Stock Pack
Started the day by getting it sighted in then moved down to the hundred yard line for break-in and shooting groups.
Started with Black Hills red box 77 TMK loads. 6 total groups of 5 rounds per. I measured the final group with my Magnetospeed and got an average of 2,793ft/s.
.916"
.607"
.840"
1.424"
.906"
.944"
Next up was 3 groups 5 rounds using Federal Gold Medal Match 77.
.884"
1.160"
.903"
Tikka T3 6.5 Creedmoor 18" Custom
Second rifle up is my custom 6.5 Creedmoor. This rifle started out as a T3 Lite chambered in 308.
Rifle was sent to LRI to have the Bartlien blank cut and fitted.
Tikka T3 receiver / bolt (unmodified)
Bartlein Varmint/Sendero blank cut to 18"
Manners EH-T stock
Yo-Dave trigger spring
Glades Armory bolt knob
Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42
Nightforce Ultralight Rings
Nightforce 20 MOA base
SiCo ASR Brake
SiCo Omega
7lbs 2.2oz - Rifle Only
8lbs 12oz - Rifle + Optic
10lbs 15oz - Rifle + Optic + Silencer + Bipod + Stockpack
First time out for this rifle, started by sighting in then moved to 100 yards.
Fired 7 groups of 5 rounds per with Hornady 140 ELD-M. Final two groups measured with the Magnetospeed.
1.048"
1.281"
.962"
.874"
.603"
.922" (2,574ft/s)
.815" (2,589ft/s)
I also fired some hand loads but the accuracy was pretty poor (1.5"-2.5") but velocity was encouraging. Groups not pictured. I will probably load up some more in the 41-42 grain range with different neck tension and seating depths to get some good accuracy.
Alpha cases
H4350
Fed 210M
Berger 130 AR Hybrids
41.0 - 2,604ft/s
41.5 - 2,650ft/s
42.0 - 2,692ft/s
42.5 - 2,721ft/s (accuracy was very poor)
Tikka T3 CTR 260 20"
Last rifle up was my trusty CTR chambered in 260.
This was the rifles first outing since I dropped it in a Manners T6A cut for the factory CTR bottom metal. (I really like the TRG patten mags)
Only mod for this on is a Yo-Dave trigger spring.
Rifle is topped with a Razor Gen 2 in Nightforce Rings on a 20 MOA Nightforce base.
This rifles shares the SiCo Omega with the 6.5 and also uses an ASR brake.
Dont have weights for this rifle cause I don't wanna brake my little postage scale.
This rifle has been a hammer for me and I just wanted to shoot a pressure ladder a little higher than the 43.5gn of H4350 that I have been shooting.
Lapua 1x Cases
Lapua 139 Scenars
H4350
Fed 210M primers
43.0 - .401" (2669ft/s)
43.2 - .745" (2686ft/s)
43.5 - .618" (2712ft/s)
43.8 - .335" (2735ft/s)
44.1 - 1.051" (2742ft/s) ejector swipes
I plan on loading 43.8 for all future loads but 43.5 has been awesome.
Here are some previous outings that show how the CTR has been shooting consistently holding about .65MOA. I am throughly satisfied with this rifle.