scallopdiver Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) Have been working on a load to suit my .222 t3 varmint and finally managed to get some 40grn v-max bullets to try. Groups are five shots,shot prone on bipod at 100yrds. Load is 23.5 grns vv133,40grn v-max,col 2.130. Not bad for a bog standard rifle i thought. :blink: Sorry photos are not great Edited March 24, 2008 by scallopdiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 there all cracking groups. that one down the bottom lefts a belter :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy RV Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Good groups, any pics of the rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABOLT Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) I also have tikka t3 in 222rem and 223rem and both good rifles for out of the box for my reloads on .222rem i use winchester case cci primer vit 120 19g powder and sierra 50g soft point(1330). Edited March 24, 2008 by ABOLT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 looks like good grouping to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadShotHoncho Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 *********** hell, that is some shooting. What scope do you use at 100 yards Great shooting, HSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ91 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABOLT Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 scallop what scope do you have on your tikka i have S&B 3-12x50 .222 and NF 5.5-22x56 on 223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Scallop, I reckon that's job done matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 looks good mine likes american eagle 50grains in hollow point does half inch at 100yrds on factory stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallopdiver Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 scallop what scope do you have on your tikka i have S&B 3-12x50 .222 and NF 5.5-22x56 on 223 I have a bushnell 4200 6-24x40 SF sitting in warne rings,i am really pleased with the scope and would like to get hold of a sunshade for range work but i cannot seem to track one down ,any ideas? I was out on sat night after a fox but had no luck so had a go at a rabbit,dont usually bother with the 222 because of meat damage,anyway i got hunkered down into the hedge nice and steady ,rabbit was in long grass facing away from me all i could see was the back of its head and ears,placed the crosshairs between his lugs and down an inch and fired.Range was about 90yrds. End result was a bit nasty,the bullet hit exactly where i had aimed and the top half of the rabbits head was gone,but the rest of the carcass was perfect and looked well coming out of the oven this evening!Tasted nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallopdiver Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I also have tikka t3 in 222rem and 223rem and both good rifles for out of the box for my reloads on .222rem i use winchester case cci primer vit 120 19g powder and sierra 50g soft point(1330). Abolt Thanks for the info,I am going to "borrow" some 120 from a mate and give that load a go,i think tinkering with loads is half the fun of owning a fullbore rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 bloody good groups them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABOLT Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 cant help with sunshade scallop try and find the importer they mite help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 looks good mine likes american eagle 50grains in hollow point does half inch at 100yrds on factory stuff My .223 Tikka T3 varmint loves these rounds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Have been working on a load to suit my .222 t3 varmint and finally managed to get some 40grn v-max bullets to try.Groups are five shots,shot prone on bipod at 100yrds. Load is 23.5 grns vv133,40grn v-max,col 2.130. Not bad for a bog standard rifle i thought. Sorry photos are not great You can help me zero mine when I get it. FAC has been away eight weeks so lets say summer 2009 if your not busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABOLT Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Do you have a sound mod on your tikka scallop if so what type ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanshotmypants Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 hey you thats some good grouping can i come and watch after all i am your mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabgoat Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 You can help me zero mine when I get it. FAC has been away eight weeks so lets say summer 2009 if your not busy Very good shooting scallop, ,,dazza it wouldn't surprise me if you did wait that long,,I heard staff are leaving them regularly there 8 people down,,the brother in law waited a year on his HMR.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallopdiver Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Do you have a sound mod on your tikka scallop if so what type ? I have a DM80 fitted,dave threaded the barrel and made the mod to suit and i am very pleased with it. It makes the gun even easier to shoot,no muzzle flash or blast and very little recoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scallopdiver Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 hey you thats some good grouping can i come and watch after all i am your mate If we can get your cz to group like this you will be well chuffed.By the way i seen foxy out and about tonight on our beat,we have work to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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