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.

You got some nice rifles there. I just got my first Tikka a few months ago and I'm already wanting another.

I have the ctr in 260 as well, my go to load is Lapua brass with 43.5 h4350 and Berger 140 hybrids. It shoots consistent .5 moa with this load.

Wow, impressive collection, nice! Neat to see the thorough data collection of the 3. Thanks for putting it together.

Nice shooting and thank you for the review!

Thanks for the data OP. Kick ass collection of rifles BTW, your 260 looks like sex.

Pardon the resurrection of this ancient thread, but how do you like that Manners stock?  Looks like an awesome rig!

Anyone else running a CTR in a Manners stock?