Hunting Washington Forum
Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: WAmuleyHunter on December 18, 2009, 07:17:20 PM
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possibly thinking of buying a new tikka .223 and putting a nikon 4.5x14 on it?? thoughts?
Garrett
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Everything sounds sweet, but the .223 aspect of it. :twocents:
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sounds like a great riffle. i love my tikka and .223 a great varmint round, if your not married to that caliber tho theres a pretty good deal on seattleguns.net right now for a tikka 22-250. either one you really cant go wrong
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Nuttin wrong with 223 for vermin! Cheap cartridge to reload for too.
I think I'd opt for the 22-250 though. I like velocity!
-Steve
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I was a little down on the .223 myself till I started actually connecting with mine. If shots are 300ish or less it's awesome. if they'll be a little further 22-250 would be my choice. I'm very interested in those Tikka's though. I do believe my next rig is going to be a T3 light in .243. :tung:
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you will be pleased with a tikka gut, i couldn't be without mine
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this looks good too
http://seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6751
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I like mine which is in 2506. I also have a 223 and 22-250 ackley, and yes, the ackley is fast, but I find very little practical diff between the 22's.... The 25 is a step up though. I'd pick up a 223 if you're going to use it for something like rats/prairie dogs, and yotes. If just yotes, I'd step up to the 243.
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I bought both my boys T-3's for hunting and there great guns. and thanks for the link littlebuf.
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thanks for the info guys, i am gonna check out that seattleguns website, also what bullet do you shoot?
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i reload and shoot a 55gr v max out of my AR. but your going to want to look into what the twist is on a tikka in 223, if its faster and i think it is your going to want to stay with a little heavier bullet. and that 22-250 is still on there i was just looking at it. it shows a left hand pic but its a right hand rifle. its been there for a while i bet you could get it for under 500
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here it is
http://seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5573
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i reload and shoot a 55gr v max out of my AR. but your going to want to look into what the twist is on a tikka in 223, if its faster and i think it is your going to want to stay with a little heavier bullet. and that 22-250 is still on there i was just looking at it. it shows a left hand pic but its a right hand rifle. its been there for a while i bet you could get it for under 500
The 8" twist of the TIkka .223 should handle the 55s with no problem. I would be concerned if shooting anything under 50.
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now that i think of it your right. what is the twist they made ar's in at the begining that were making 55's break up?
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I Have a 22-250 Tikka t3 Stainless. using sierra 55 HPBT it has a Nikon 3-12 monarch scope. i need low power for close shot's. for christmas i got a Savage model 10 Predator 223 will be using Win Silver Ballistic Tip's. using it for bobcat and grey fox on my way to New Mexico calling. will be calling in Arizona to. i like Tikka's and savage these day's. will be getting the new Leopold that match's the Savage Predator. Rick
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I love my tikka 223, have a Leupold 3.5X10 VXIII on it, great shooter. You might want to read about Nikon pulling support from the Idaho predator hunt before you buy one. I know I am done with Nikon. (Idaho SWF predator derby)
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There was a rash of barrels splitting on the tikka stainless rifles a while back , might want to check a serial number and compare with tikkas website before purchase. as for the quality of the tikka , they are very nice guns , floated barrel , smoooothe action, fully adj trigger by the owner ,drop out mag, light, and they drive tacks ,Try to find a 535 model number they are the older model and are a short action. all the tikka lights are long action guns . if your going to use it for coyotes i suggest the 223 if you care about fur. a 3x 9 is the ticket unless your on the wet side , if you are i would go with a 1.5.x5 for the close in stuff. black hills blue box 52 gr h.p. will shoot great out of that tikka and will be easy on fur. hope this helps , jerry .
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call them in close and pop the in the head with a 22mag
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Rick how do you know what you got for xmas your not supposed to peek in boxes. :chuckle:
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dont tell pam. she is doing presents now. Rick
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just got a Tikka T3 lite stainless, Seems to be very high quality, I put a leupy VX3 4.5-14 CDS on it, haven't got to shoot it yet, hoping this next week.
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Great Norse, I am sure you'll like it. Mine dotes on Hornady Vmax and soft points.
TELL PAM, she'll kick Ricks Butt!
Carl
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dont let those .22-250 shooters give ya crap about speed, velocity does nothing 4 ya knock down power is the key
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Love my Tikka .223. Mine has a synth. stock a heavy SS barrel. Topped with a 3.5-10x50 Vari XIII Leuy...Drives tacks.
MS
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Love my Tikka .223. Mine has a synth. stock a heavy SS barrel. Topped with a 3.5-10x50 Vari XIII Leuy...Drives tacks.
MS
Ya and after you done driving tacks my VTR shoots holes in your tack holes at twice as far away. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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that stupid plastic thing on the back of the bolt is a drawback. it cost 28 euros every time it breaks over here. I dont mind tikkas except for that. they are like most modern built rifles. crappy cast reciever and an impersonal stock.
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Love my Tikka .223. Mine has a synth. stock a heavy SS barrel. Topped with a 3.5-10x50 Vari XIII Leuy...Drives tacks.
MS
Ya and after you done driving tacks my VTR shoots holes in your tack holes at twice as far away. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Funny! If I remember correctly, my .223 is the one that let the air out of that bobby with the scratch on his back :chuckle:
Stick to shooting Starlings with that "toy gun"
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