Ballie Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Hi after some advice from this forum, I have just bought my new set-up - Tikka T3 lite stainless .243 and 8 x 56 schmidtbender. Can anyone ponit me to a website where I can down load some good targets to zero it in. Also has anyone found a factory round that shoot well in this gun? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 try the partizan, only a fiver a box of 20. worth a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 There are hundreds of sites out there that do free target downloads just stick it into google and away you go. I just tried it and got offered 67,500,000 sites But.... The simplist is quite often the best, a black dot on a sheet of white A4 paper works just as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 (edited) http://www.varmintal.com/atarg.htm http://www.mytargets.com/ http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=free+targets&meta= Edited March 6, 2006 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I would disagree with mark on the ammo front (if I may..) If you are trying to get a good zero from a new gun the last thing you want to factor in is inaccurate ammo. PPU stuff may be fine for running the barrel in, but if it isn't going where you want it to - as it did in my Tikka - you may become disillusioned with your new toy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I would disagree with mark on the ammo front (if I may..) you may young stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I would disagree with mark on the ammo front (if I may..) you may young stuart. Whats up with you tonight Mark you are being polite to everyone are you feeling OK :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 (edited) Ballie, i find these deadly for zeroing, (link below). You can get them in all good firearms dealers i would imagine in the UK. http://www.dealtime.com/xPC-Birchwood_Birc..._C_Paper_Target You can see your shot from yds away, as the point of impact goes bright yellow when hit. :yp: Edited March 6, 2006 by Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 http://www.varmintal.com/atarg.htm http://www.mytargets.com/ http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=free+targets&meta= no mate got a bad cold. its the medicine. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 http://www.varmintal.com/atarg.htm http://www.mytargets.com/ http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=free+targets&meta= no mate got a bad cold. its the medicine. That explains it then get well soon you old *** :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 old *** ******. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I agree My target and Varmint al`s are brills :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 I find Microsoft Word is great for creating my own targets. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Ballie, i find these deadly for zeroing, (link below).You can get them in all good firearms dealers i would imagine in the UK. http://www.dealtime.com/xPC-Birchwood_Birc..._C_Paper_Target You can see your shot from yds away, as the point of impact goes bright yellow when hit. :yp: Ageed ...........Shoot n See is the way forward fella Expensive BUT worth every penny .............You can see exactly where the round is going ................Good for night zeroing as well . I use a £1 a bullet ammo ............Nosler ballistic tip by Federal Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 I find Microsoft Word is great for creating my own targets. :yp: Me too and Excel. I have access to A2 printers so I can even get some shots on the page at 100 yards as well (if I do my bit that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Have this on me - or make one yourself with "paint" you can choose just the central one if you like - till it gets messy, then start on the others :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 A great target is the 5 litre cartons you get vinigar in (same shape as oil cartons) Fill it with water and place it out to desired yardage and than you hit them they explode Or if you want a real challange those little cheap 300ml bottles of fizzy drink at 200 yards+ A Mate of mine can hit these at 200+ Yards with a HMR and they make a fair BOOM :yp: Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 There you go Ballie, bombarded with tips! Just remember that you won't see a hole through a black target (unless it is a shoot n see type) but you <should> be able to see a hole through a white target. Get some Federals and get shootin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thanks guys for all the good targets. I have gone out today and spent large sums of money on 4 boxes of Federal Permium 70g Nosler. My set up (Tikka T3 lite .243 and 8 x 56 Schmidt - Hungarian) seems to shoot them very well the rifle has only shoot 10 rounds and I am getting groups of just over 1 inch at 100 yards, which I am pretty pleased with. I have heard people say that a new rifles will get more accurate as they wear in, can anyone tell me how many rounds does this take? and does the accuracy improve much? The other question I have is can anyone tell me on a 8 x 56 Hungarian Schmidt (it says KLASSIK on it) under the elevation adjustment it has a T and H does anyone know which way rises the zero T or H ? - Before any clever cloggs says just go out and shoot it I have done that today but I can't remember which way raises or lowers the zero I have got it set right at 100 yards but I would now like it 1 inch high at 100 yards and I just want to give it a couple of clicks in the right direction, at £1 a shot if anyone can tell me which is which it will save me a few pounds. Thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 £1 a shot if anyone can tell me which is which it will save me a few pounds. that why i said partizan at a fiver a box, would have been cheaper to practise with. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 The other question I have is can anyone tell me on a 8 x 56 Hungarian Schmidt (it says KLASSIK on it) under the elevation adjustment it has a T and H does anyone know which way rises the zero T or H ? H = up T = down If you want to remember what is what just think of a screw when you turn it clockwise it is pulling your shot up, and the same applies to left/right. ******* good scope by the way - good buy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Prvi ammo is amazing value for money. I get on fine with it in my .243 Steyr SSG. Every deer that I have ever shot with it is dead. That is good enough for me. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballie Posted March 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thanks Stuart - you have just saved me a few £ do you know how much each click moves the zero @100 yds ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Thanks Stuart - you have just saved me a few £ do you know how much each click moves the zero @100 yds ? 4 clicks in the direction of H for a 1" high zero at 100 yds Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I get these orange stickers from staples, blank piece of A4 stick a couple on and away you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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